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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2005
Bruce J. Kilgore, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Greg Leedy, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Michael A. Calvano, Tualatin, OR (US);
Michael Hui, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Bruce J. Kilgore, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Greg Leedy, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Michael A. Calvano, Tualatin, OR (US);
Michael Hui, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly. The sole assembly includes a central member of a first material having a first density with its medial and lateral sides having surface irregularities. A medial member extends along a medial side of the central member and beneath a portion of the central member, and has a surface irregularity configured to mate and interlock with a surface irregularity of the central member. The medial member is formed of a second material having a density greater than the first density. A lateral member extends along a lateral side of the central member and beneath a portion of the central member, and has a surface irregularity configured to mate and interlock with a surface irregularity of the central member. The lateral member is formed of a third material having a density greater than the first density.