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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2023
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Richard August Benzien, Portland, OR (US);
Stephan Hausmann, Happy Valley, OR (US);
Evan W. Jones, Portland, OR (US);
Christopher J. Lyke, Portland, OR (US);
Gowoon Park, Beaverton, OR (US);
Dylan Petrenka, Beaverton, OR (US);
Depaul Williams, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Minuk You, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, INC., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear with a heel region including a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region including an anterior end of the article of footwear; a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole with a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end to the anterior end; a second cushioning element extending from the mid-foot region to the posterior end, the second cushioning element being formed of a different material than the first cushioning element; and a shell with a plurality of circumferentially-spaced apart protrusions, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions is directly coupled to the second cushioning element.