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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2008
Michael A. Calvano, Tualatin, OR (US);
Randall Wyszynski, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Michael Hui, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Michael A. Calvano, Tualatin, OR (US);
Randall Wyszynski, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Michael Hui, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, a heel portion, and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear.