US 11,889,887 B2
Systems and methods for customizing forefoot cushioning in articles of footwear
Christopher S. Cook, Portland, OR (US); Shane S. Kohatsu, Portland, OR (US); Bret Schoolmeester, Banks, OR (US); and Daniel T. Rowe, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/954,048.
Application 17/954,048 is a continuation of application No. 17/021,432, filed on Sep. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,484,093.
Application 17/021,432 is a continuation of application No. 16/250,507, filed on Jan. 17, 2019, granted, now 10,798,994, issued on Oct. 13, 2020.
Application 16/250,507 is a continuation of application No. 15/839,032, filed on Dec. 12, 2017, granted, now 10,194,712, issued on Feb. 5, 2019.
Application 15/839,032 is a continuation of application No. 15/055,129, filed on Feb. 26, 2016, granted, now 9,867,425, issued on Jan. 16, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0018180 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43D 999/00 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 17/02 (2006.01); A43B 7/1405 (2022.01); A43B 7/145 (2022.01); A43B 13/16 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01); A43C 15/16 (2006.01); A43D 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/181 (2013.01) [A43B 7/1405 (2013.01); A43B 7/145 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01); A43B 13/16 (2013.01); A43B 13/18 (2013.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01); A43B 17/02 (2013.01); A43C 15/16 (2013.01); A43D 1/02 (2013.01); A43D 2200/60 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing articles of footwear using a customization cycle, comprising:
storing information relating to a first article of footwear in a manner to associate the first article of footwear (a) with a customer and (b) with a first iteration of a customization cycle associated with the customer;
providing a rating system to be presented on a computing system associated with the customer, the rating system for evaluating a first level of forefoot cushioning of a first sole member of the first article of footwear;
requesting input through the computing system of a customer-selected rating of the first level of forefoot cushioning;
receiving data from the computing system including the customer-selected rating of the first level of forefoot cushioning;
storing the customer-selected rating of the first level of forefoot cushioning in a manner to associate the customer-selected rating with the first article of footwear;
receiving an order from the customer for new shoes;
manufacturing the new shoes for the customer, the new shoes including a second article of footwear having a second sole member with a second level of forefoot cushioning, wherein the second level of forefoot cushioning is determined based on the customer-selected rating of the first level of forefoot cushioning;
providing the customer with the new shoes including the second article of footwear including the second sole member; and
storing: (a) purchase history information indicating the second article of footwear as being owned by the customer and (b) information associating the second article of footwear with a second iteration of the customization cycle associated with the customer.