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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2006
Applicant:
Marni L. Gerber, West Linn, OR (US);
Inventor:
Marni L. Gerber, West Linn, OR (US);
Assignee:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/12 (2006.01); A43B 3/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure and at least two elements that join to form the upper and the sole structure. The elements each form a portion of the upper and a portion of the sole structure. With regard to the upper, the elements each form a strap portion that, in combination, secures a foot to the footwear. With regard to the sole structure, the elements each form a portion of the foot-supporting surface and the ground-engaging surface. The elements may be joined through a snap-fit system involving protrusions and apertures, or adhesives may be used.