US 12,453,392 B2
Sole structure for article of footwear
Jeremy L. Connell, Portland, OR (US); Karen S. Dimoff, Portland, OR (US); Stefan E. Guest, Portland, OR (US); Charlie Keller, Beaverton, OR (US); Troy C. Lindner, Portland, OR (US); Geng Luo, Portland, OR (US); Tetsuya T. Minami, Portland, OR (US); Jonathan Rasca, Beaverton, OR (US); and Adam Thuss, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Feb. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/588,050.
Application 18/588,050 is a continuation of application No. 17/409,266, filed on Aug. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,937,663.
Application 17/409,266 is a continuation of application No. 16/270,279, filed on Feb. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,096,443, issued on Aug. 24, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/628,688, filed on Feb. 9, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0188676 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 13/02 (2022.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/026 (2013.01) [A43B 13/183 (2013.01); A43B 13/184 (2013.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 23/0205 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure comprising:
a forefoot region;
a heel region;
a medial side;
a lateral side;
a midfoot region extending between the forefoot region and the heel region;
a cushion disposed in the forefoot region and having a first side and a second side formed on an opposite side than the first side;
a first support extending from the forefoot region to the heel region, being disposed between the cushion and the upper, and having a first surface facing away from the upper and attached to the first side of the cushion; and
a second support defining a width extending in a first direction from the medial side to the lateral side, the second support (i) having a second surface opposing the first surface of the first support and attached to the second side of the cushion and (ii) extending along an arc between a first end disposed in the forefoot region and a second end (a) extending beyond the cushion in a second direction toward the heel region and (b) tapering in width along the second direction, the second support being positioned further from the upper than the first support along the entire length of the second support.