Sole and shoe

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016278481-A1
Application number	US-201615078043-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 23, 2016
Priority date	Mar 23, 2015
Publication date	Sep 29, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Described are soles for a shoe, in particular for a sports shoe, with a midsole. The midsole includes a first sole region, which includes particle foam. The midsole further includes a deformation region within the midsole, wherein the deformation region has a volume greater than that of a single expanded particle and is positioned so that it allows a sideward deformation of the material of the first sole region under a pressure load on the sole.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1 . A sole with a midsole, wherein the midsole comprises:
a first sole region comprising particle foam; and a deformation region positioned proximate the first sole region, wherein the deformation region comprises a volume greater than that of a single expanded particle in the particle foam and is configured to allow deformation of the particle foam of the first sole region under a pressure load on the sole.

2 . The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the deformation is sideward in direction.

3 . The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the deformation region is at least partially provided as an empty space.

4 . The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the midsole further comprises a control element that limits the deformation of the particle foam of the first sole region.

5 . The sole according to claim 4 , wherein the control element comprises at least a part of the deformation region.

6 . The sole according to claim 4 , wherein the control element comprises a groove.

7 . The sole according to claim 4 , wherein the control element at least partially bounds the first sole region on its sides.

8 . The sole according to claim 4 , wherein the control element is free from particles of the particle foam.

9 . The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the deformation region comprises a material that yields to the deformation of the material of the first sole region.

10 . The sole according to claim 9 , wherein the yielding material has a deformation stiffness that is 5%-40% greater than the deformation stiffness of the first sole region.

11 . A shoe with a sole according to claim 1 .

12 . The sole according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second sole region comprising particle foam and providing an increasing deformation stiffness along at least one predetermined direction.

13 . The sole according to claim 12 , wherein the increase in the deformation stiffness is at least partially due to an increase in density of the particle foam of the second sole region along the at least one predetermined direction.

14 . The sole according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one predetermined direction extends from a medial side of the sole towards a lateral side of the sole.

15 . The sole according to claim 12 , wherein the increase in deformation stiffness in the second sole region is smaller in an area where impact occurs and larger on an opposite side of the second sole region.

16 . The sole according to claim 15 , wherein at least the second sole region tilts inwards toward the impact area due to a stronger compression of the second sole region in the impact area.

17 . The sole according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of a shape, size, and location of the deformation region configures the deformation region to a desired output.

18 . The sole according to claim 12 , wherein the first sole region extends into a forefoot region and wherein the second sole region extends into a heel region.

19 . The sole according to claim 12 , wherein the first sole region and the second sole region at least partially coincide.

20 . A sole comprising:
a midsole comprising a first sole region, wherein the first sole region comprises particle foam; a deformation region within the midsole, wherein the deformation region comprises a volume greater than that of a single expanded particle and is positioned so that it allows a sideward deformation of the particle foam of the first sole region under a pressure load on the sole; and a frame element, which at least partially surrounds the midsole and which limits the sideward deformation of the midsole under the pressure load on the sole.

21 . The sole according to claim 20 , wherein the frame element completely encompasses a heel region on its sides, and wherein the frame element only partly encompasses a forefoot region on its sides.

22 . The sole according to claim 20 , wherein the frame element further comprises a supporting element, wherein the supporting element is arranged on the lateral side of a heel region.

23 . The sole according to claim 20 , wherein the midsole further comprises a control element that limits the sideward deformation of the particle foam of the first sole region.

24 . The sole according to claim 23 , wherein the control element and the frame element at least partially coincide.

25 . The sole according to claim 20 , wherein the frame element comprises at least one bar that serves to secure the frame element on the midsole.

26 . The sole according to claim 25 , wherein the at least one bar is at least partly surrounded by the particle foam of the midsole.

27 . A sole comprising:
a midsole comprising particles of a particle foam; and an outsole comprising at least one deformation region comprising a volume greater than that of a single expanded particle in the particle foam; wherein the at least one deformation region is configured to allow deformation of at least a portion of the particle foam of the midsole under a pressure load on the sole; and wherein the outsole limits the deformation of the midsole under the pressure load on the sole.

Assignees

• Adidas Ag

Inventors

• Le Tru Huu Minh
• Wardlaw Angus
• Meythaler Dirk
• Reinhardt Stuart David
• Wood Darren Michael
• Wilson Iii Charles Griffin
• Weidl Juergen
• Goussev Stanislav
• Arnese Carl

Classifications

• A43B13/188 Primary

  Differential cushioning regions · CPC title

• A43B13/125

  characterised by the midsole or middle layer · CPC title

• A43B7/148

  Recesses or holes filled with supports or pads · CPC title

• A43B7/144

  situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone · CPC title

• A43B7/1425

  situated under the ball of the foot, i.e. the joint between the first metatarsal and first phalange · CPC title