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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2024
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Yoon Jeong Choi, Portland, OR (US);
Jeremy L. Connell, Portland, OR (US);
Craig Fredrick, Portland, OR (US);
Lai Wa C. Ho, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jason R. Meeker, Portland, OR (US);
Ricardo Salinas, Jr., Hillsboro, OR (US);
Chris Wilburn, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure including a cushioning member that includes a recessed portion and a projection. The sole structure also includes an outsole coupled to the cushioning member and including a protrusion. The sole structure further includes a bladder disposed between the cushioning member and the outsole. The bladder includes a first segment and a second segment and defines a notch between the first segment and the second segment. The notch extends from a first edge of the bladder in a direction toward a second edge of the bladder. The projection of the cushioning member and the protrusion of the outsole are at least partially disposed within the notch of the bladder.