US 12,389,983 B2
Sole structure for an article of footwear
Christopher J. Page, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/338,461.
Application 18/338,461 is a continuation of application No. 16/952,126, filed on Nov. 19, 2020, granted, now 11,723,431.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/937,419, filed on Nov. 19, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0329394 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/20 (2013.01) [A43B 13/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/127 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure comprising:
a midsole including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, the top surface opposing the upper and the top surface defining a recess;
a first bladder disposed within the recess and including a first barrier element opposing the upper and a second barrier element disposed on an opposite side of the first bladder than the first barrier element; and
an actuator disposed between the upper and the first bladder, the actuator including a first protrusion extending in a direction away from the upper and contacting the first barrier element of the first bladder.