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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:
Jul. 31, 2012
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); A43C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An article of footwear for water sports disclosed. The article includes straps that fasten an upper into place. The straps are configured to maintain a fastened position when water is splashed from below the article. The article further includes padded members to protect the instep and the front ankle of the foot.