US Patent No: 7,650,707

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Flexible and/or laterally stable foot-support structures and products containing such support structures

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Abstract

Support structures for footwear and the like include contact surface-contacting members (e.g., outsole structures) having an exterior surface that includes: (a) a recessed segment extending longitudinally from a forefoot to a heel portion, (b) plural lateral motion inhibiting traction elements in the lateral, forefoot portion, and (c) plural medial motion inhibiting traction elements in the lateral, heel portion. The recessed segment provides a flex line about which the medial and lateral sides of the surface-contacting member can move to independently engage and disengage from a contact surface as a wearer's weight shifts. In at least some structures, the lateral side of the foot-supporting member may be less flexible and/or more stable than the medial side. Support structures of the types described above can allow more of the surface-contacting member to remain in contact with the ground and provide a solid base or support for the movement or activity.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
NIKE, INC.BEAVERTON, OR3739

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campbell, Derek Portland, OR 37 222
Forsey, Michael Lake Oswego, OR 2 10
Hanaka, Ryusuke Sakura-city, JP 2 10

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
NIKE, INC. (17)
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5,709,954 Chemical bonding of rubber to plastic in articles of footwear 34 1995
5,786,057 Chemical bonding of rubber to plastic in articles of footwear 29 1995
5,832,636 Article of footwear having non-clogging sole 39 1996
6,016,613 Golf shoe outsole with pivot control traction elements 38 1997
6,108,943 Article of footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing characteristics 67 1998
6,457,262 Article of footwear with a motion control device 41 2000
2002/0053,146 Article of footwear with a motion control device 10 2000
6,817,117 Golf shoe outsole with oriented traction elements 11 2002
6,857,205 Article of footwear having a sole structure with a split plate 9 2002
6,705,027 Traction elements for an article of footwear 12 2002
6,892,479 Article of cleated footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing properties 7 2002
7,181,868 Article of footwear having a sole with a flex control member 4 2002
6,990,755 Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure 22 2003
2007/0169,379 Article of footwear having a fluid-filled chamber with flexion zones 10 2006
2007/0199,211 Flexible foot-support structures and products containing such support structures 8 2006
2008/0216,352 Article of Footwear with Multiple Cleat Sizes 5 2007
 
ACUSHNET COMPANY (3)
5,979,083 Multi-layer outsole 28 1998
2003/0131,501 Torsion management outsoles and shoes including such outsoles 6 2002
2009/0056,169 GOLF SHOE OUTSOLE 6 2008
 
ASICS CORPORATION (2)
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4,309,376 Method for producing a shoe sole 35 1979
 
DC SHOES, INC. (2)
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7,191,550 Skateboard shoe with sole of varying hardness 5 2005
 
SOFTSPIKES, LLC (2)
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2005/0108,902 Indexable shoe cleat with improved traction 5 2004
 
TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC. (2)
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ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL B.V. (1)
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AVIA GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
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BROCKS SPORTS, INC. (1)
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ETONIC WORLDWIDE LLC (1)
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FILA U.S.A., INC. (1)
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GEOX S.P.A. (1)
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HENKEL, ALBERT DR. KONIGSALLEE 36 IN 4000 DUSSELDORF 1, ATTORNEY IN FACT (1)
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HI-TEC SPORTS LIMITED (1)
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HI-TEC SPORTS PLC (1)
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HOCKERSON-HALBERSTADT, INC. (1)
5,784,808 Independent impact suspension athletic shoe 43 1996
 
INOVEIGHT LIMITED (1)
2009/0056,166 SHOE SOLE 2 2006
 
MITRE SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (1)
6,357,146 Sports footwear and studs therefor 9 1999
 
NIKE, INC. AND NIKE INTERNATIONAL, LTD. (1)
5,906,872 Chemical bonding of rubber to plastic in articles of footwear 28 1995
 
NORDSTROM, INC. (1)
6,354,022 Golf shoes with aligned traction members 13 2001
 
PACTUS KOREA CO. LTD. (1)
6,158,151 Golf shoes 3 1998
 
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC. (1)
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QUABAUG CORPORATION (1)
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SKAJA, MARY C. (1)
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TRISPORT LIMITED (1)
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YAMAMOTO LIMITED (1)
6,519,873 Plastic bellows inserted into soles 15 2000
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (4)
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4,779,361 Flex limiting shoe sole 21 1987
2002/0004,999 Sole for a trail running shoe 12 2000
6,948,264 Non-clogging sole for article of footwear 17 2002

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
NIKE, INC. (3)
8,356,428 Article of footwear with flexible reinforcing plate 3 2009
8,375,604 Article of footwear with multiple cleat systems 0 2010
8,418,382 Sole structure and article of footwear including same 0 2011
 
DC SHOES, INC. (1)
8,291,619 Skateboard shoes 0 2009
 
REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD. (1)
D675002 Shoe sole 1 2010
 
UNDER ARMOUR, INC. (1)
D671301 Shoe bottom 0 2012

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