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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2023
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Keith T. Kuntz, Portland, OR (US);
Laura C. Marshala, Portland, OR (US);
Courtney M. Wright, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Articles of footwear in accordance with some aspects include a simple construction with each component made from a single material and fit together in a releasable manner. At least one specific aspect relates to footwear structure that may include three main parts: (a) an outer cage; (b) an inner upper component; and (c) a chassis and heel counter component with a bottom surface thereof that includes one or more traction element inserts and supports that fit inside one or more traction element outer shells. Another more specific aspect relates to footwear structure that may include two main parts: (a) a foot support component having a plurality of sole locking inserts; and (b) a sole structure component having a plurality of sole cavities, wherein each of the plurality of sole locking inserts fit inside a corresponding each of the plurality sole cavities.