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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2013
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Timothy S. Ferrigan, Banks, OR (US);
Brian Foresta, Portland, OR (US);
Patricia J. Graser, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Christine L. Saito, Boulder, CO (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An outsole structure includes a medial side, a lateral side, and a longitudinal axis. The outsole structure also has a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a midfoot portion. The midfoot portion defines a recess and an insert received within the recess. The insert includes a base portion, medial wall that projects from the base portion, and a lateral wall that projects from the base portion. The insert additionally includes a first rib that projects from the base portion and that extends between the medial wall and the lateral wall. The insert further includes a second rib that projects from the base portion and that extends between the medial wall and the lateral wall. Moreover, the insert includes at least one pocket that is defined between the base portion, the medial wall, the lateral wall, the first rib, and the second rib.