Sole structures and articles of footwear having separate and separable outsole and midsole components
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorGabriel T. Maselino
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AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorGabriel T. Maselino
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Footwear and/or sole structures may include any one or more of: (a) a midsole component having one or more relatively large projections that extend into one or more corresponding openings in a midsole component (wherein the free end surface(s) of the large projection(s) may be siped); (b) a midsole component having one or more relatively small protrusions that extend into one or more small corresponding holes in an outsole component; (c) a midsole component having one or more relatively small holes into which one or more small corresponding protrusions on the outsole component extend; (d) a midsole component having medial and/or lateral side ridges (e.g., at least in an arch area) that receive a portion of outermost side edges of a corresponding outsole component; and/or (e) a midsole component having a relatively large central arch recess exposed through an opening in the outsole component.
A sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising:
An article of footwear, comprising:
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