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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2013
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Carrie L. Davis, Portland, OR (US);
Gregory R. Leedy, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Grant Simmons, Beaverton, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A ventilation system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The ventilation system may be configured to direct air from outside the article of footwear to the inside of the article of footwear. The ventilation system may include a sole layer and a sockliner configured to lie on top of the sole layer. One or more paths may be formed within the sole layer to provide a pumping mechanism during the normal course of providing cushioning for the user. The paths may be activated by forefoot or heel based pressure to force air from the exterior of the article of footwear to a sockliner directly above the sole layer. An air inlet extending through a sidewall of the sole layer may allow outside air to enter the path within the sole layer. An opening in the sockliner may allow air inside the path to enter inside the article of footwear.