Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-density midsole and plate system
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Application No.: US14662718Application Date: 2015-03-19
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Publication No.: US09833038B2Publication Date: 2017-12-05
- Inventor: Thomas Foxen , Kevin W. Hoffer
- Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OR Beaverton
- Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OR Beaverton
- Agency: Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
- Agent Matthew H. Szalach; Jonathan P. O'Brien
- Main IPC: A43B13/12
- IPC: A43B13/12 ; A43B7/14 ; A43B13/14 ; A43B13/18 ; A43B13/42

Abstract:
A sole structure and an article of footwear that includes an upper midsole component, a lower midsole component, and a plate. The lower midsole component includes a raised portion that acts as a fulcrum or pivot point. The raised portion may be attached to the plate. The plate may be able to pivot in response to forces on the lateral side and the medial side.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160270475A1 Multi-Density Midsole and Plate System Public/Granted day:2016-09-22
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