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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2015
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
Mark Smith, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 3/26 (2006.01); A43B 17/00 (2006.01); A43B 1/06 (2006.01); A43B 13/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 17/006 (2013.01); A43B 1/06 (2013.01); A43B 13/08 (2013.01); A43B 17/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A footbed having a cork foot-contacting surface for use in footwear is provided. The foot-contacting surface includes portions that are altered in thickness in order to form a network of channels that cross the foot-contacting surface of the footbed. The channels facilitate dryness, reduced foot slippage within the footwear, and provide a comfortable fit.