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US 7,882,648 B2Granted
Footwear with laminated sole assembly
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorElizabeth Langvin
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly positioned beneath the upper. The sole assembly includes an outer layer having a plurality of recesses formed in an upper surface thereof, with each recess forming a corresponding projection on a lower surface of the outer layer. Each of a plurality of core members is received in one of the recesses. An inner layer is laminated to the outer layer, thereby capturing the core members between the outer and inner layers.
Claims20
An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
- an upper;
- and
- a sole assembly positioned beneath the upper and comprising
- an outer layer having a plurality of recesses formed in an upper surface thereof, each recess forming a corresponding projection on a lower surface of the outer layer, the outer layer being secured about a peripheral edge thereof to a peripheral edge of the upper;
- a plurality of core members, each core member received in one of the recesses;
- and
- an inner layer laminated to the outer layer thereby capturing the core members between the outer and inner layers.
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An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
- an upper;
- and
- a sole assembly positioned beneath the upper and comprising
- an outer layer formed of a stretchable material having a plurality of recesses formed in an upper surface thereof, each recess forming a corresponding projection on a lower surface of the outer layer, the outer layer being secured about a peripheral edge thereof to a peripheral edge of the upper;
- a plurality of cleats, each cleat received in one of the recesses;
- and
- an inner layer formed of an elastomeric material laminated to the outer layer thereby capturing the cleats between the outer and inner layers.
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An article of footwear comprising, in combination:
- an upper;
- and
- a sole assembly positioned beneath the upper and comprising
- an outer layer formed of a rubber material having a spandex backing and having a plurality of recesses formed in an upper surface thereof, each recess forming a corresponding projection on a lower surface of the outer layer, the outer layer being secured about a peripheral edge thereof to a peripheral edge of the upper;
- a plurality of cleats, each cleat received in one of the recesses;
- and
- an inner layer formed of neoprene laminated to the outer layer thereby capturing the cleats between the outer and inner layers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.