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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Alexandre Baudouin, Portland, OR (US);
John Hurd, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Robert M. Bruce, Portland, OR (US);
Joshua P. Heard, Happy Valley, OR (US);
Kevin W. Hoffer, Portland, OR (US);
James Molyneux, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A sole structure may include at least one plate. The at least one plate may include a first portion located in a forefoot region of the sole structure and a second portion located in a rearfoot region of the sole structure. At least one compressible midsole component may be coupled to the at least one plate. A linkage rod couples the first and second portions and is configured to bias the first and second portions away from one another during bending of the sole structure.