Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Impact-attenuation members and products containing such members
- Patent Title (中): 冲击衰减构件和含有这些构件的产品
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Application No.: US11422138Application Date: 2006-06-05
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Publication No.: US07730635B2Publication Date: 2010-06-08
- Inventor: Michael A. Aveni , Patricia L. Smaldone , Fred G. Fagergren
- Applicant: Michael A. Aveni , Patricia L. Smaldone , Fred G. Fagergren
- Applicant Address: US OR Beaverton
- Assignee: Nike, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OR Beaverton
- Agency: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
- Main IPC: A43B13/18
- IPC: A43B13/18 ; A43B13/20

Abstract:
Impact-attenuation members include body portions, optionally with an arched structure, that define a base orientation and an open space; and a spring member extending across the open space and engaging the body portion(s). When a force is applied to the body portion(s) in at least some orientations and/or directions of incident force, e.g., so as to change the impact-attenuation member out of its base orientation, the spring member may exert a force that urges the impact-attenuation member back toward the base orientation. Various example structures for the impact-attenuation member are described. Such impact-attenuation members may be used in articles of footwear or other foot-receiving device products.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070119074A1 IMPACT-ATTENUATION MEMBERS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH MEMBERS Public/Granted day:2007-05-31
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