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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2001
Mark Cartier, Portland, OR (US);
Sergio G. Lozano, Beaverton, OR (US);
Tony A. Bignell, Portland, OR (US);
Gordon A. Valiant, Beaverton, OR (US);
Mark Cartier, Portland, OR (US);
Sergio G. Lozano, Beaverton, OR (US);
Tony A. Bignell, Portland, OR (US);
Gordon A. Valiant, Beaverton, OR (US);
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear having a sole structure that includes one or more support elements formed of a resilient, compressible material is disclosed. The lower surface of a support element located in the back-lateral corner of the sole structure includes a downward bevel in the lateral-to-medial direction and back-to-front direction. In addition to the downward bevel on the lower surface of the support element, a base plate and outsole include corresponding bevels. Cooperatively, the bevels reduce the rate of pronation in a foot of a wearer.