Insole with inferiorly extending projections

US9155355B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9155355-B2
Application numberUS-201213458263-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 27, 2012
Priority dateApr 27, 2012
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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Abstract

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An insole for an article of footwear includes a base that extends generally in the transverse direction, and the base includes a base superior surface and a base inferior surface. Furthermore, the insole includes a dampener that is resiliently flexible to cushion the foot of the wearer. The dampener extends inferiorly from the inferior surface of the base and terminates at a dampener inferior surface. The dampener also is rounded in a cross section taken in the inferior-superior direction. The dampener also includes an opening that extends through the dampener inferior surface and that extends superiorly therefrom.

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We claim: 1. An insole for an article of footwear, the insole defining a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, and a vertical direction, the article of footwear operable to be worn on a foot of a wearer such that the longitudinal direction extends generally between a forefoot and a heel of the foot, the transverse direction extends generally between a medial side and a lateral side of the foot, and the vertical direction extends generally through a sole of the foot, the i…

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  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • A43B17/023Primary

    Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • A43B17/003Primary

    Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • A43B13/40Primary

    Human Necessities · mapped topic

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What does patent US9155355B2 cover?
An insole for an article of footwear includes a base that extends generally in the transverse direction, and the base includes a base superior surface and a base inferior surface. Furthermore, the insole includes a dampener that is resiliently flexible to cushion the foot of the wearer. The dampener extends inferiorly from the inferior surface of the base and terminates at a dampener inferior s…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Diepenbrock James E, Nike Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A43B17/023. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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