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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Applicants:
Aaron Cooper, Beaverton, OR (US);
Marni Gerber, Beaverton, OR (US);
Omar Velazquez, Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Aaron Cooper, Beaverton, OR (US);
Marni Gerber, Beaverton, OR (US);
Omar Velazquez, Beaverton, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of an upper and a segmented sole structure. The sole structure may include an insole portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements disposed within an outsole unit. The insole is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of flexible regions.