Articles of footwear and upper and/or sole components therefor

    公开(公告)号:US12232561B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US18169507

    申请日:2023-02-15

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: Articles of footwear include upper components and/or sole components. In some examples, the articles of footwear and/or sole structures may include features making them well suited for obstacle course type athletic events (e.g., by providing enhanced traction for various obstacle course events, such as wall climb events, rope climb events, etc.). As some more specific examples, articles of footwear and/or components thereof may include one or more of: (a) a ground-contacting surface having a plurality of large grooves, a plurality of small grooves, and relatively flat and/or smoothly curved base surfaces between the grooves; (b) a medial sidewall having a concave exterior surface, e.g., in the midfoot area; (c) a medial sidewall having enhanced traction features, e.g., in the midfoot area; and/or (d) a medial instep component (e.g., medial eye stay reinforcing component) having enhanced traction features.

    GOLF SHOE WITH REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20250049173A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18922552

    申请日:2024-10-22

    Abstract: A golf shoe with an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly comprises an outsole comprising an outsole zone with a wave-like configuration. The outsole zone includes a plurality of directional traction elements with sidewalls extending from a lower surface of the outsole. The directional traction elements may be arranged along different sections of the outsole zone according to an angular orientation of the sidewalls of the directional traction elements. The directional traction elements may include (i) a first set of directional traction elements arranged along a first section of the outsole zone and (ii) a second set of directional traction elements arranged along a second section of the outsole zone. The first and/or second set(s) of directional traction elements may include a plurality of directionally aligned traction elements with sidewalls that are oriented in a same direction.

    SOLE STRUCTURES AND ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING CONFORMABLE HEEL COUNTER STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20250040661A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18923350

    申请日:2024-10-22

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: Articles of footwear in accordance with some aspects of this technology include a foot support component and/or heel counter structure that includes openings, voids, and/or grooves around the heel area. These openings, voids, or grooves may make the heel counter structure more conformable, lightweight, and/or flexible. The openings, voids, or grooves may allow the heel or heel counter structure to conform better to the heel/foot of a user, providing and an “adaptive” response, adapting differently to different heels. The openings, voids, or grooves may be customized within the heel counter component based on the shape of the foot and/or heel of the user. Additionally or alternatively, these openings, voids, or grooves may make the heel construction better to conform to the wearer's heel and better to contain and move with the wearer's heel, e.g., during use and to improve flexion, comfort, and fit.

    GOLF SHOE WITH TRACTION ELEMENTS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250040659A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18922548

    申请日:2024-10-22

    Inventor: Jean-Marie Bidal

    Abstract: A golf shoe with a plurality of traction elements positioned around a central forefoot region and a central rearfoot region of the outsole of the golf shoe. The plurality of traction elements comprises: (i) a first set of traction elements arranged in a first outsole zone along a perimeter or edge of a medial or lateral forefoot region of the golf shoe, (ii) a second set of traction elements arranged in a second outsole zone along a perimeter or edge of a lateral or medial rearfoot region of the golf shoe, and (iii) a third set of traction elements arranged along a third outsole zone extending diagonally across a midfoot region of the golf shoe between the medial or lateral forefoot region and the lateral or medial rearfoot region. The third outsole zone includes a plurality of tracks extending across the third outsole zone.

    Shoe
    6.
    发明授权
    Shoe 有权

    公开(公告)号:US12178281B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17611175

    申请日:2020-05-15

    Abstract: A shoe includes an outsole including a ground contact surface to be in contact with the ground, and an upper attached directly or indirectly to the outsole opposite to the ground contact surface. The outsole includes an outsole body, and a roll-up portion extending from an edge of the outsole body toward the upper. The outsole also includes a flexible region in which at least one cut is formed to extend from the outsole body to the roll-up portion.

    Golf shoes with lace tightening system for closure and comfortable fit

    公开(公告)号:US12167777B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-17

    申请号:US17355390

    申请日:2021-06-23

    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf shoes having a lace tightening system. The shoe includes an upper, midsole, and outsole. The upper includes various lace guides that are separated by gaps. The lace is threaded through these guides and the lace can be tightened or loosened by a rotary dial mounted on the shoe. The lace tightening system can be used to close the instep region around the foot to secure the shoe and provide a comfortable fit. The midsole provides cushioning to the shoe. The outsole preferably contains multiple traction members to provide good stability and ground contact. The shoes of this invention help provide the golfer with stability and balance.

    Particulate foam stacked casings
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12137768B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US17725210

    申请日:2022-04-20

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole attached to the upper, and an outsole. The midsole has a footbed and a bottom surface disposed on an opposite side of the midsole than the footbed. The outsole has a ground-engaging surface, an inner surface disposed on an opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface, and a wall extending from the ground-engaging surface and surrounding the outsole. The article of footwear also includes at least two casings each containing particulate matter and having a thickness extending substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the outsole. The at least two casings are arranged in a layered configuration and received within a cavity bounded by the wall of the outsole and between the bottom surface and the inner surface.

    RECYCLABLE GOLF SHOE
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240349840A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18140723

    申请日:2023-04-28

    CPC classification number: A43B1/14 A43B5/001

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a recyclable golf shoe. The golf shoe may comprise an upper comprising a mesh layer and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly comprises a first plurality of foam layers in a rearfoot region of the golf shoe, a second plurality of foam layers extending between the rearfoot region of the golf shoe and a forefoot region of the golf shoe, and a support positioned adjacent to the second plurality of foam layers. The second plurality of foam layers is positioned between the first plurality of foam layers and the support. The mesh layer, the first and/or second plurality of foam layers, and the support may comprise one or more recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) materials.

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