Article of footwear having midsole with support pillars and method of manufacturing same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A43B-013/20
A43B-013/18
출원번호
US-0206254
(2005-08-17)
등록번호
US-7401418
(2008-07-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Wyszynski,Randall
Calvano,Michael A.
Crowley,Gerald Edwin
Caron,Paul
Hui,Michael
출원인 / 주소
NIKE, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
45인용 특허 :
100
초록
An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An article of footwear comprising, in combination: an upper; a sole assembly; and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars, each pillar comprising an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained within the oute
What is claimed is: 1. An article of footwear comprising, in combination: an upper; a sole assembly; and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars, each pillar comprising an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained within the outer layer such that the entire outer layer completely circumferentially surrounds the inner layer without any voids between the inner layer and the outer layer. 2. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the support assembly is positioned in a heel portion of the sole assembly. 3. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pillars has a triangular cross-section. 4. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the outer layer of the pillars is formed of an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion comprising a first recess formed of walls and a bottom, the lower portion comprised of a second recess formed of walls and a top, the bottom of the first recess and the top of the second recess being in abutting relationship, an aperture extending through the bottom of the first recess and the top of the second recess, the inner cushioning material extending through the aperture. 5. The article of footwear of claim 4, wherein the walls of the first recess taper inwardly to the bottom of the first recess, and the walls of the second recess taper inwardly to the top of the second recess. 6. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the outer layer is formed of TPU. 7. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the inner cushioning material is formed of polyurethane. 8. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the sole assembly includes a midsole, the midsole comprising the inner cushioning material contained within the pillars. 9. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the pillars taper inwardly from a top thereof to a midpoint thereof and from a bottom thereof to the midpoint. 10. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the support assembly has a desired color. 11. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein a first portion of the support assembly has a first color and a second portion of the support assembly has a second color. 12. The article of footwear of claim 11, wherein the first portion is the outer layer of a first pillar and the second portion is the outer layer of a second pillar. 13. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein a portion of the cushioning material has a first color and a second portion of the cushioning material has a second color. 14. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the outer layer of the pillars is formed of an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion comprising a recess formed of walls and a bottom, the inner cushioning material extending into the recess. 15. The article of footwear of claim 1, further comprising at least one insert positioned within the inner layer of a corresponding pillar. 16. The article of footwear of claim 15, wherein the insert is formed of plastic. 17. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein a first portion of the support assembly has a first cushioning material and a second portion of the support assembly has a second cushioning material that is different than the first cushioning material. 18. The article of footwear of claim 1, further comprising at least one interior chamber positioned within the support assembly. 19. An article of footwear comprising, in combination: an upper; a sole assembly; and a support assembly positioned in a heel portion of the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars, each pillar comprising an outer layer comprising: an upper portion comprising a first recess formed of walls and a bottom; and a lower portion comprising a second recess formed of walls and a top, the bottom of the first recess and the top of the second recess being in abutting relationship; and an aperture extending through the bottom of the first recess and the top of the second recess; and an inner layer of cushioning material contained within the outer layer and extending through the aperture such that the outer layer completely circumferentially surrounds the inner layer without any voids between the inner layer and the outer layer. 20. The article of footwear of claim 19, wherein the support assembly is positioned in a heel portion of the sole assembly. 21. The article of footwear of claim 19, wherein at least one of the pillars has a triangular cross-section. 22. The article of footwear of claim 19, wherein the walls of the first recess taper inwardly to the bottom of the first recess, and the walls of the second recess taper inwardly to the top of the second recess. 23. The article of footwear of claim 19, wherein the outer layer is formed of TPU. 24. The article of footwear of claim 19, wherein the inner cushioning material is formed of polyurethane. 25. The article of footwear of claim 19, wherein the sole assembly includes a midsole, the midsole comprising the inner cushioning material contained within the pillars.
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