Sole with adjustable sizing
US-9179731-B2 · Nov 10, 2015 · US
Sole with adjustable sizing
US9301571B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9301571-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514863630-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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A system and method of manufacturing a customized sole with adjustable sizing is disclosed. The sole includes a fixed region and an adjustable region. The adjustable region is deformable when the sole is heated to a melting point associated with the adjustable region. The shape and size of the sole may be adjusted by deforming the adjustable region.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing a customized sole associated with an article of footwear, the method comprising: manufacturing, at a first location, at least one customizable sole having a first width, the sole comprising a fixed region and an adjustable region, the fixed region extending to an outer periphery of the sole; the adjustable region extending through the sole from a top surface to a bottom surface of the sole, the adjustable region being spaced apart f…
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- What does patent US9301571B2 cover?
- A system and method of manufacturing a customized sole with adjustable sizing is disclosed. The sole includes a fixed region and an adjustable region. The adjustable region is deformable when the sole is heated to a melting point associated with the adjustable region. The shape and size of the sole may be adjusted by deforming the adjustable region.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nike Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A43B13/14. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 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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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).