Patent ID: 11903441
Assignee: NIKE, INC.
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper;
a sole structure coupled to the upper and forming a foot-receiving cavity therebetween, wherein the sole structure comprises:
a main body positioned underneath the upper for supporting a wearer's foot; and
a plurality of flexible extension members extending from sides of the main body, and

one or more securing elements separate from the upper,
wherein the plurality of flexible extension members includes a medial extension member, a lateral extension member, and a toe extension member, wherein the medial extension member is disposed adjacent a medial section of the upper, wherein the lateral extension member is disposed adjacent a lateral section of the upper, wherein the toe extension member is disposed adjacent a toe section of the upper, wherein the plurality of flexible extension members are foldable between a compressed state and an expanded state, wherein in the expanded state, the plurality of flexible extension members comprise one or more lower portions that are flush with an inferior-most surface of the main body to form a ground contacting surface, wherein in the compressed state, the medial extension member and the lateral extension member extend at least partially over the upper, and wherein the one or more securing elements are adjustably coupled to the plurality of flexible extension members and configured to pull the medial extension member upward toward the compressed state.