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US 8,151,488 B2Granted
Linked articles
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorMichael A. Aveni
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Abstract
Linked articles and a method for customizing the linked articles are disclosed. The linked articles comprise a first link matrix and a second link matrix comprising a first portion of the article and a second portion of the article, respectively. The first link matrix consists essentially of links of a first material and the second link matrix consists essentially of links of a second material.
Claims11
An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper portion of the article consisting essentially of a first link matrix;
- and
- a sole portion of the article comprising a second link matrix;
- the first link matrix consisting essentially of a first link set formed of links having substantially similar sizes and substantially similar shapes;
- and
- the second link matrix comprising a second link set, the second link set comprising a substantial majority of the second link matrix;
- wherein the first link set and the second link set are made of different materials.
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