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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2006
Applicant:
Ciro Fusco, Portland, IT;
Inventor:
Ciro Fusco, Portland, IT;
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly. The support assembly includes a plate positioned beneath the upper and a plurality of transversely extending elliptical tubular members positioned beneath the plate. At least one of the tubular members is formed of a first portion, a second portion spaced from the first portion by a first longitudinal gap, and a third portion spaced from the second portion by a second longitudinal gap.