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US 2026/0108017 A1Published application
Sole structure for article of footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsAlison C. Chew, Sami M. Fakhouri, Timothy J. Slama
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Abstract
A support structure for a sole structure of an article of footwear includes a base, a platform axially spaced from the base, and a plurality of flexible struts extending between the base and the platform and configured to bend when a compressive force is applied along an axial direction relative to at least one of the platform or the base.
Claims20
A support structure for an article of footwear, the support structure comprising:
- a base,
- a platform axially spaced from the base, and
- a plurality of flexible struts extending between the base and the platform and configured to bend when a compressive force is applied along an axial direction relative to at least one of the platform or the base.
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure including:
- a cushioning layer;
- and
- a support structure disposed within the cushioning layer and having a base, a platform axially spaced from the base, and a plurality of flexible struts extending between the base and the platform and configured to bend when a compressive force is applied to at least one of the platform or the base.
A support structure for an article of footwear, the support structure comprising:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- and
- an array of flexible struts extending between the first end and the second end and configured to bend when a compressive force is applied along an axial direction relative to the first end and the second end.
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