Title:
AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND SOLE STRUCTURE WITH SENSORY NODE ELEMENTS DISPOSED ALONG SOLE PERIMETER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/151390
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
An article (100) of footwear (100) including a sole structure (110) attached to an upper (120, 122) defining an internal void configured to receive a foot (800) of a wearer is described. The sole structure (110) includes a sole body portion (112) having a plurality of sensory node elements (114) located in apertures (600) in the sole body portion (112). The sensory node elements (114) have a bottom surface (115) configured to contact the ground and move vertically within the apertures (600). The movement of sensory node element (114, 214) pushes a top surface (116) of the sensory node element (114, 214) attached to a portion of the upper (120, 122) against the foot (800) of the wearer. The sensory node element (114, 214) provides sensory feedback to the foot (800) of the wearer about the condition of the ground. The sensory node elements (114) are arranged along perimeter edges of the sole structure (110) to provide sensory feedback along the peripheral boundaries of the foot (800) of the wearer.
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Inventors:
MESCHTER JAMES C (US)
HOFFER KEVIN W (US)
HOFFER KEVIN W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/019173
Publication Date:
November 15, 2018
Filing Date:
February 23, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKE INNOVATE CV (US)
NIKE INC (US)
NIKE INC (US)
International Classes:
A43B7/14; A43B13/12; A43B13/14; A43B13/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LAUER, Deakin T. (US)
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