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US 2025/0248481 A1Published application
Article of Footwear with Heel Cushion
AssigneeFuerst Group, Inc.
InventorRory W. Fuerst
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Abstract
An article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear includes a sole with a heel cushion mechanically engaged with a first end of a shank at an interface that includes one or more connectors in the shank that are snap-fitted with corresponding holes in the cushion. The sole further includes a midsole body at least partially surrounding the heel cushion and the shank and the midsole body has a greater hardness than the heel cushion.
Claims20
An article of footwear, comprising:
- a midsole body at least partially positioned vertically below an upper;
- a heel cushion at least partially surrounded by the midsole body;
- wherein the heel cushion includes multiple openings that extend through the heel cushion from an upper side to a lower side;
- wherein multiple recesses extend across the heel cushion;
- and
- wherein the heel cushion is constructed out of one or more materials that have a greater compliance than the midsole body;
- and
- a shank including:
- an end section that is positioned vertically above the heel cushion;
- and
- one or more connectors that extends vertically downward from the end section and form a snap-fit interface with the multiple openings in the heel cushion.
8 more elements
A sole assembly in an article of footwear, comprising:
- a heel cushion at least partially surrounded by a midsole body;
- wherein the heel cushion includes a first set of openings that extend through the heel cushion from an upper side to a lower side;
- wherein multiple recesses extend across the heel cushion;
- wherein the heel cushion and the midsole body are constructed out of different materials;
- and
- a shank including:
- a first end section that is positioned vertically above the heel cushion;
- and
- one or more connectors that extends vertically downward from the first end section and form a snap-fit interface with the first set of openings in the heel cushion;
- and
- wherein the midsole body is positioned below an upper.
8 more elements
An article of footwear, comprising:
- a midsole body at least partially positioned vertically below an upper;
- a heel cushion at least partially surrounded by the midsole body;
- wherein the heel cushion includes multiple openings that extend through the heel cushion from an upper side to a lower side;
- wherein multiple recesses extend across the heel cushion;
- and
- wherein the heel cushion is constructed out of one or more materials that have a greater compliance than the midsole body;
- and
- a shank including:
- an end section that is positioned vertically above the heel cushion;
- and
- one or more connectors that extends vertically downward from the end section and form a snap-fit interface with the multiple openings in the heel cushion;
- wherein the midsole body includes one or more openings that extend to a side surface of the cushion.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.