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Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013

Filed:

Apr. 01, 2010
Applicants:

Perry W. Auger, Tigard, OR (US);

Brian D. Baker, Portland, OR (US);

Andrew Caine, Portland, OR (US);

Sergio Cavaliere, Venice, IT;

Daniel W. Peter, Portland, OR (US);

Timothy J. Smith, Portland, OR (US);

Inventors:

Perry W. Auger, Tigard, OR (US);

Brian D. Baker, Portland, OR (US);

Andrew Caine, Portland, OR (US);

Sergio Cavaliere, Venice, IT;

Daniel W. Peter, Portland, OR (US);

Timothy J. Smith, Portland, OR (US);

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 15/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Traction elements for an article of footwear can include stabilizer elements. An extendable traction element for an article of footwear can include an elongatable extender attached to another portion of a sole structure. An actuator can rest within the extender and cause elongation of the extender in response to a force from the foot of a wearer.


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