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US 2006/0185191 A1Published application
Article of footwear with plate dividing a support column
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorGerald Crowley
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole secured to the upper, and a support assembly secured to the midsole. The support assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of elastomeric support columns secured to the top plate and the bottom plate. The bottom plate extends through at least one of the support columns such that at least a portion of the respective support column extends outwardly from the bottom plate. An outsole is secured to the bottom plate.
Claims24
An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
- an upper;
- and
- a support assembly secured to the upper, the support assembly comprising
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- and
- at least one elastomeric support column secured to the top plate and the bottom plate, the bottom plate extending through at least one support column to divide the support column into a first portion and a second portion.
4 more elements
An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
- an upper;
- a midsole secured to the upper;
- a support assembly secured to the midsole, the support assembly comprising
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- and
- a plurality of elastomeric support columns secured to the top plate and the bottom plate, the bottom plate extending through a rearmost lateral support column such that at least a portion of the rearmost lateral support column extends outwardly from the bottom plate;
- and
- an outsole secured to the bottom plate.
6 more elements
An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
- an upper;
- a midsole secured to the upper;
- a support assembly secured to the midsole, the support assembly comprising
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- and
- a plurality of elastomeric support columns secured to the top plate and the bottom plate, the bottom plate extending through at least one support column to divide the support column into a first portion and a second portion;
- and
- an outsole secured to the support assembly.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.