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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Applicants:
Tom Luedecke, Portland, OR (US);
Sean M. Mcdowell, Portland, OR (US);
Julia Roether, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Tom Luedecke, Portland, OR (US);
Sean M. McDowell, Portland, OR (US);
Julia Roether, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 5/08 (2006.01); A43B 13/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An article of footwear for water sports, especially canoeing, is disclosed. The article of footwear includes an upper attached to a sole forming a first live hinge and a strap system attached to the sole forming a second live hinge. The second live hinge is disposed distally from the first live hinge.