HINGED FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE FOR FOOT ENTRY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240324718A1
SERIAL NO

18743914

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A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a unitary midsole having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. A bottom surface of the unitary midsole defines a groove extending from a medial side to a lateral side of the unitary midsole, and a top surface of the unitary midsole defines a slit disposed over the groove and extending from the medial side to the lateral side. The unitary midsole forms a living hinge at the groove and the slit, with the living hinge connecting the first portion to the second portion so that the first portion and the second portion are selectively pivotable relative to one another at the living hinge between a first orientation and a second orientation. The groove is wider in the first orientation than in the second orientation, and the slit is wider in the second orientation.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hopkins, Timothy P Tustin, US 74 387
Orand, Austin Portland, US 110 1686
Toelle, Haley Portland, US 26 392

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