US 2022/0087366 A1 · ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

Abstract

A method for using an article of footwear while sitting in a chair capable of transitioning between at least first, second, and third states. The article of footwear includes an outsole. The outsole includes a medial wrap-up, a lateral wrap-up, and a heel wrap-up. The method includes positioning the article of footwear in a first footwear state while sitting in a chair first state. The method further includes positioning the article of footwear in a second footwear state while sitting in a chair second state. When in the second footwear state, the medial wrap-up deforms relative to the first footwear state. The method further includes positioning the article of footwear in a third footwear state while sitting in a chair third state. When in the third footwear state, the heel wrap-up deforms relative to the first footwear state.

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Dependent claims

A method for using an article of footwear while sitting in a chair capable of transitioning between at least first, second, and third states, wherein an orientation of the chair is different in each of the at least first, second, and third states, the article of footwear comprising an outsole, the outsole including a medial wrap-up, a lateral wrap-up, and a heel wrap-up, the method comprising:

positioning the article of footwear in a first footwear state while sitting in a chair first state;
positioning the article of footwear in a second footwear state while sitting in a chair second state, wherein the medial wrap-up deforms relative to the first footwear state;
and
positioning the article of footwear in a third footwear state while sitting in a chair third state, wherein the heel wrap-up deforms relative to the first footwear state.

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A method for using an article of footwear comprising an outsole, the outsole including a medial wrap-up, a lateral wrap-up, and a heel wrap-up, the method comprising:

positioning the article of footwear in a first footwear state;
positioning the article of footwear in a second footwear state, wherein the medial wrap-up receives increased force relative to the first footwear state;
and
positioning the article of footwear in a third footwear state, wherein the heel wrap-up receives increased force relative to the first footwear state,
wherein when the article of footwear is in the first footwear state, the lateral wrap-up receives increased force relative to the second footwear state, and
wherein the outsole further includes a forefoot support surface, a heel support surface, and a midfoot bridge, the midfoot bridge connecting the forefoot support surface and the heel support surface, and the midfoot bridge being positioned proximate a medial side of the article of footwear.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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