Article of footwear with tensile structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9060567
APP PUB NO 20140283412A1
SERIAL NO

13849348

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An article of footwear includes an upper having a first area and a second area. The footwear also includes a sole structure that is coupled to the upper. The sole structure includes a bladder that contains a fluid. Moreover, the footwear includes a tensile structure that is coupled to the first area of the upper, that extends through the sole structure, and that is coupled to the second area of the upper. The tensile structure is operably coupled to the bladder. The tensile structure is operable to flex the bladder due to an increase in tension in the tensile structure.

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  • NIKE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elder, Zachary M Portland, US 116 1430
James, Dervin A Hillsboro, US 51 535
Kilgore, Elizabeth A Portland, US 28 242

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