US 11,678,717 B2
Footwear plate
Aaron Bartel, Beaverton, OR (US); Risha Dupre, Tigard, OR (US); Emily Farina, Beaverton, OR (US); Lysandre Follet, Portland, OR (US); Stefan E. Guest, Portland, OR (US); Helene Hutchinson, Portland, OR (US); Sam Lacey, Portland, OR (US); Geng Luo, Portland, OR (US); Rachel M. Savage, Beaverton, OR (US); Christian Alexander Steinbeck, Portland, OR (US); Adam Thuss, Portland, OR (US); and Kristin Yetman, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/992,063.
Application 16/992,063 is a continuation of application No. 15/904,568, filed on Feb. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,743,606.
Application 15/904,568 is a continuation of application No. 15/574,889, granted, now 10,441,027, issued on Oct. 15, 2019, previously published as PCT/US2017/043170, filed on Jul. 20, 2017.
Application 15/574,889 is a continuation of application No. 15/248,059, filed on Aug. 26, 2016, granted, now 10,448,704, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 15/248,059 is a continuation of application No. 15/248,051, filed on Aug. 26, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/364,585, filed on Jul. 20, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/364,594, filed on Jul. 20, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/474,030, filed on Mar. 20, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2020/0367603 A1, Nov. 26, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 7/1445 (2022.01); A43B 13/02 (2022.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/42 (2006.01); A43B 7/145 (2022.01); A43B 7/18 (2006.01); A43B 9/02 (2006.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 13/16 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/20 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01); A43B 13/26 (2006.01); A43B 13/32 (2006.01); A43B 13/37 (2006.01); A43B 5/00 (2022.01); A43B 5/02 (2006.01); A43B 21/24 (2006.01); A43C 15/02 (2006.01); A43C 15/16 (2006.01); D05C 17/00 (2006.01); A41D 1/08 (2018.01); A42B 1/02 (2006.01); A42B 3/06 (2006.01); A43B 5/06 (2022.01); A43B 7/148 (2022.01); A43D 25/20 (2006.01); A63B 71/12 (2006.01); B29D 35/00 (2010.01); B29D 35/12 (2010.01); B32B 5/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/12 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); A42B 1/00 (2021.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A42B 3/08 (2006.01); B29K 105/08 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/026 (2013.01) [A41D 1/08 (2013.01); A42B 1/00 (2013.01); A42B 1/02 (2013.01); A42B 3/06 (2013.01); A42B 3/063 (2013.01); A43B 5/00 (2013.01); A43B 5/02 (2013.01); A43B 5/06 (2013.01); A43B 7/145 (2013.01); A43B 7/148 (2013.01); A43B 7/1445 (2013.01); A43B 7/18 (2013.01); A43B 9/02 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/125 (2013.01); A43B 13/127 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01); A43B 13/143 (2013.01); A43B 13/146 (2013.01); A43B 13/16 (2013.01); A43B 13/181 (2013.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/188 (2013.01); A43B 13/189 (2013.01); A43B 13/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/22 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01); A43B 13/26 (2013.01); A43B 13/32 (2013.01); A43B 13/37 (2013.01); A43B 13/42 (2013.01); A43B 21/24 (2013.01); A43B 23/0225 (2013.01); A43C 15/02 (2013.01); A43C 15/161 (2013.01); A43D 25/20 (2013.01); A63B 71/1225 (2013.01); B29D 35/0054 (2013.01); B29D 35/122 (2013.01); B29D 35/124 (2013.01); B29D 35/126 (2013.01); B32B 5/06 (2013.01); B32B 5/12 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); D05C 17/00 (2013.01); A42B 3/08 (2013.01); A63B 2071/125 (2013.01); A63B 2071/1241 (2013.01); A63B 2071/1258 (2013.01); B29K 2105/08 (2013.01); B32B 2260/023 (2013.01); B32B 2260/046 (2013.01); B32B 2262/02 (2013.01); B32B 2262/106 (2013.01); B32B 2262/14 (2013.01); B32B 2307/56 (2013.01); B32B 2437/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear, the method comprising:
securing a first tow of fibers on a substrate via a first set of stitches to form a plate, the first tow of fibers being a first layer on the substrate;
forming the plate having an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point;
providing the plate with a first cushioning layer; providing the sole structure with a ground-contacting surface; and
providing a second cushioning layer between the plate and the ground-contacting surface, the second cushioning layer disposed on an opposite side of the plate than the first cushioning layer.