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US 2014/0189965 A1Published application
Article of Footwear with Slots and Method of Making
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorMark C. Miner
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Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.
Claims21
1-18. (canceled)
A method of making a sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising the steps of:
- removing material from a side portion of the sole structure to form a first slot and thereby forming a first connecting portion in the sole structure, the first connecting portion extending to an upper periphery of the sole structure;
- removing material from a lower portion of the sole structure to form a second slot and thereby forming a second connecting portion in the sole structure, the second connecting portion extending to a lower periphery of the sole structure;
- and
- wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion.
1 more element
A method of making a sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising:
- forming a first slot in a side portion of the sole structure by applying a first laser to the first side portion, thereby forming a first connecting portion in the sole structure;
- forming a second slot in a lower portion of the sole structure by applying a second laser to the second side portion, thereby forming a second connecting portion in the sole structure;
- wherein the first connecting portion extends to an upper periphery of the sole structure and wherein the second connecting portion extends to a lower periphery of the sole structure;
- and
- wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion.
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A method of making a sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising:
- removing material from a side portion of the sole structure to form a first slot and thereby forming a first connecting portion in the sole structure, the first connecting portion extending to an upper periphery of the sole structure;
- removing material from a lower portion of the sole structure to form a second slot and thereby forming a second connecting portion in the sole structure, the second connecting portion extending to a lower periphery of the sole structure;
- removing material from the side portion of the sole structure to form a longitudinal slot, the longitudinal slot extending from a forefoot portion of the sole structure to a heel portion of the sole structure;
- wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion;
- wherein the first slot extends in an approximately vertical direction along the side portion;
- and
- wherein the first slot is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal slot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.