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AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsTony Hardman, David Nickless, Miaochang Zadnick, Tianhan Zhang
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Sole structures and footwear include: (a) an outsole component having a ground-contacting surface and an opposite upper-facing surface, the outsole component extending from a heel region to a forefoot region of the sole structure/footwear; (b) a foam layer including a bottom foam surface located at least in the midfoot and regions; and (c) a stiffening structure located between the bottom foam surface and the upper-facing surface at least in the midfoot and forefoot regions. The stiffening structure may include one or more of: a base member (e.g., a rigid plate member that retains its shape under force of gravity or a more flexible and/or pliable base member (e.g., made from fabric)); and/or cement material. The base member and/or cement material may be provided in a shape forming a lateral arm and a medial arm that are separated from one another in the forefoot region by a recess.
A sole structure for an article of footwear including a forefoot region, a heel region, and a midfoot region located between the forefoot region and the heel region, the sole structure comprising:
A sole structure for an article of footwear including a forefoot region, a heel region, and a midfoot region located between the forefoot region and the heel region, the sole structure consisting essentially of:
A sole structure for an article of footwear including a forefoot region, a heel region, and a midfoot region located between the forefoot region and the heel region, the sole structure consisting essentially of:
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