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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2006
Applicants:
Pamela S. Greene, Portland, OR (US);
John Hurd, Tigard, OR (US);
John Hoke, Iii, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 7/06 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a matrix structure that defines a plurality of apertures. The apertures may have an elongate configuration to impart differences in the extensibility of the upper in different directions. For example, the matrix layer may be formed from a plurality of segments that cross each other to define the apertures. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear is also disclosed.