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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2011
Applicants:
Haim Horesh, Ho Chi Minh, VN;
Risha Kelley, Tigard, OR (US);
Eugene Lesieur, Aloha, OR (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 7/14 (2006.01); A43B 17/00 (2006.01); A43B 17/02 (2006.01); A43B 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 7/1425 (2013.01); A43B 7/144 (2013.01); A43B 7/145 (2013.01); A43B 7/146 (2013.01); A43B 7/148 (2013.01); A43B 7/149 (2013.01); A43B 7/1465 (2013.01); A43B 17/006 (2013.01); A43B 17/02 (2013.01); A43B 17/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dual-density insole (or sock liner) for a shoe is disclosed. The insole includes a carrier with two cavities. Two inserts with a density or hardness level that is different from that of the carrier are positioned in the cavities for increased performance. The disclosed insole further exhibits a molded geometry marked with shaped protrusions.