US 12,329,235 B2
Article of footwear having a sole structure with a fluid-filled chamber
Robert W. Dolan, Portland, OR (US); Travis K. Ernst, Portland, OR (US); Scott C. Holt, Portland, OR (US); Lisa M. Hovey, Portland, OR (US); Eric S. Schindler, Beaverton, OR (US); and Tamimu A. Shyllon, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Mar. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/705,547.
Application 17/705,547 is a continuation of application No. 15/454,854, filed on Mar. 9, 2017, granted, now 11,297,898.
Application 15/454,854 is a continuation of application No. 13/428,756, filed on Mar. 23, 2012, granted, now 9,609,912, issued on Apr. 4, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0218068 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/203 (2013.01) [A43B 13/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/125 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/188 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/206 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure comprising:
a fluid-filled chamber including a first surface opposing the upper, a second surface formed on an opposite side of the fluid-filled chamber than the first surface, and a sidewall surface extending between and connecting the first surface and the second surface; and
a reinforcement member disposed on the first surface of the fluid-filled chamber, extending around a portion of a periphery of the fluid-filled chamber, and being formed from a material having a greater modulus of elasticity than a material forming the fluid-filled chamber, the reinforcement member including an outer facing concave chamfered surface.