Article of footwear with elongated shock absorbing heel system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9867428
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15139647

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An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.

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  • NIKE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blevens, Kimberly M Beaverton, US 6 90
McMillan, Graeme Portland, US 96 3169
Santos, Enrique V Beaverton, US 6 90

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