Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Article of footwear with first and second outsole components and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
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Application No.: US16865528Application Date: 2020-05-04
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Publication No.: US11247425B2Publication Date: 2022-02-15
- Inventor: Fidencio Campos, II , Frederick J. Dojan , Zachary M. Elder , Eric L. Fliss , Samuel Heinzman , Troy C. Lindner , Benjamin J. Monfils , Melanie N. Moteberg , Lee D. Peyton , Eric S. Schindler
- Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OR Beaverton
- Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OR Beaverton
- Agency: Quinn IP Law
- Main IPC: A43B13/12
- IPC: A43B13/12 ; A43B13/16 ; A43B13/20 ; B32B1/00 ; B32B27/08 ; B32B3/26 ; B32B7/05 ; B29D35/14 ; B29D35/12 ; A43B13/22 ; B32B27/36 ; B32B27/40 ; B29C51/26 ; B29C51/12 ; B29C51/10 ; B29L31/50 ; B29C49/20 ; B29C49/00
Abstract:
A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole including a polymeric bladder element enclosing a fluid-filled interior cavity, a first outsole component secured to a bottom surface and to a side surface of the polymeric bladder element, and a second outsole component. The first outsole component includes a first base, and a wall integral with the first base. The second outsole component includes a second base secured to the first base, and a wall integral with the second base and secured to the outer surface of the wall of the first outsole component. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear includes thermoforming the bladder element and the first outsole component, and securing the second outsole component to the first outsole component.
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