Auxetic structures and footwear with soles having auxetic structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9549590
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14643427

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A material that includes at least one layer made of an auxetic structure and articles of footwear having soles comprising the materials. The articles of footwear have sole components that have at least one layer made of a material that has a pattern of geometrical patterns. The geometrical patterns have hinged portions that rotate with respect to each other when the sole is under lateral or longitudinal tension, thus increasing the lateral and longitudinal dimensions of the sole. The sole component may include a pattern of recesses with varying depths, sizes, and shapes disposed along the inner surface as well as the outer surface of the sole component.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cross, Tory M Portland, US 92 1514
Hoffer, Kevin W Portland, US 108 4959
Jones, David P Beaverton, US 105 2350
Kirschner, Patrick B Beaverton, US 30 1009
Langvin, Elizabeth Sherwood, US 150 2235
Meschter, James C Portland, US 117 4900

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