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US 2017/0318904 A1Published application
Article of Footwear with Outsole Web and Midsole Protrusions
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsSteven C. McDonald, Bradley S. Long
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Abstract
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The upper is configured to receive a foot, and the outsole is secured to the upper. The outsole defines a plurality of apertures extending entirely through the outsole. In addition, the outsole has a ground-engaging surface positioned at a first elevation. The midsole is positionable such that a lower surface of the midsole extends into the apertures of the outsole and is exposed by the apertures.
Claims20
An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper;
- an outsole that is secured to the upper around a periphery of the outsole, the outsole defining a plurality of apertures extending entirely through the outsole and the outsole having a ground-engaging surface positioned at a first elevation;
- and
- a midsole positioned within the upper such that a lower surface of the midsole extends into the apertures of the outsole and is exposed by the apertures, wherein the lower surface is at a second elevation, the first elevation of the outsole is less than the second elevation of the lower surface of the midsole such that the outsole forms a primary ground-engaging surface of the article of footwear.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper;
- an outsole that is secured to the upper around a periphery of the outsole, the outsole defining a plurality of apertures extending entirely through the outsole and the outsole having a ground-engaging surface positioned at a first elevation;
- and
- a midsole positioned within the upper and including a foot-supporting portion having a plurality of protrusions extending from the foot-supporting portion and into the apertures of the outsole, wherein the plurality of protrusions form a lower surface of the midsole portion and wherein the lower surface is at a second elevation, the first elevation of the outsole is less than the second elevation of the lower surface of the midsole such that the outsole forms a primary ground-engaging surface of the article of footwear.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.