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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
Mark C. Miner, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43D 8/02 (2006.01); A43B 13/02 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/141 (2013.01); A43B 13/02 (2013.01); A43B 13/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/181 (2013.01); A43B 13/184 (2013.01); A43B 13/22 (2013.01); A43D 8/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.