Sole structure of an article of footwear and related methods
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsYoon Jeong Choi, Tory M. Cross, Christian Alexander Steinbeck, James Zormeir
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Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure includes a first midsole portion, a second midsole portion, and a sheet. The first midsole portion includes a first sidewall. The second midsole portion includes a second sidewall. The sheet is disposed between the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion and extends from the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The sheet extends at least partially over the second sidewall.
Claims20
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
- a first midsole portion including a first series of peaks and a first series of valleys, a first peak of the first series of peaks having a different shape than other peaks of the first series of peaks;
- a second midsole portion including a second series of peaks and a second series of valleys, a first valley of the second series of valleys having a different shape than other valleys of the second series of valleys and opposing the first peak;
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- a sheet disposed between the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion, the sheet conforming to the shape of the first series of peaks and the first series of valleys and conforming to the shape of the second series of peaks and the second series of valleys.
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
- a first midsole portion including a first series of peaks and a first series of valleys, peaks of the first series of peaks increasing in height in a first direction along the sole structure;
- a second midsole portion including a second series of peaks and a second series of valleys, valleys of the second series of valleys increasing in depth in the first direction and opposing respective peaks of the first series of peaks;
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- a sheet disposed between the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion, the sheet conforming to the shape of the first series of peaks and the first series of valleys and conforming to the shape of the second series of peaks and the second series of valleys.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.