Lighting assembly for articles of footwear
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Mar 15, 2016
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Abstract
An article of footwear can include provisions for facilitating the installation of various components such as a lighting apparatus. During manufacture of the article of footwear, the upper and/or sole structure can include a chamber designed to receive the lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus can be installed in the chamber after manufacture of the article of footwear. In some cases, the lighting apparatus can include provisions for facilitating the installation of the lighting apparatus in the chamber, including a removable handle portion that can help guide the lighting apparatus within the chamber.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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NIKE INC | ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005-6453 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- A43B Class
- 954 Applications Filed
- 638 Patents Issued To-Date
- 66.88 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beers, Tiffany A | Portland, US | 171 | 3658 |
# of filed Patents : 171 Total Citations : 3658 | |||
Owings, Andrew A | Portland, US | 133 | 3214 |
# of filed Patents : 133 Total Citations : 3214 |
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