Sole structure for article of footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsNate Durflinger, Christopher J. Lyke
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Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a cushioning element including a first material and a cradle including a second material. The cradle is attached to the cushioning element and includes a first plate disposed against the cushioning element and a second plate spaced apart from the cushioning element, the second plate including an aperture. The sole structure additionally includes a bladder disposed within the cradle and including a first portion contacting the first plate and a second portion extending through the aperture of the second plate.
Claims20
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
- a cushioning element including a first material;
- a cradle including a second material, attached to the cushioning element, and including (i) a first plate disposed against the cushioning element and (ii) an aperture disposed opposite the first plate;
- an outsole including an inner surface facing the cushioning element;
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- a bladder disposed within the cradle and including a first portion contacting the first plate, a second portion extending through the aperture and in contact with the inner surface of the outsole, and a series of elongate conduits, each conduit extending in parallel with an adjacent conduit and transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sole structure.
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
- a cushioning element;
- a cradle received by the cushioning element and defining a receptacle extending continuously through the cradle from a first side of the sole structure to a second side of the sole structure;
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- a bladder including a first portion disposed within the receptacle, a second portion extending through the cradle, and a series of elongate conduits, each conduit extending in parallel with an adjacent conduit and transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sole structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.