Sole Member For An Article Of Footwear

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016338445-A1
Application number	US-201615231210-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 8, 2016
Priority date	Dec 5, 2011
Publication date	Nov 24, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A sole member for an article of footwear includes a composite sole structure and a reinforcing member. The sole structure may comprise two layers of woven composite material. The two layers have substantially similar woven patterns. The sole structure includes bulging portions with centrally recessed portions. The reinforcing member fits into channels associated with the bulging portions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising:
a first composite layer comprising a first base portion and a first bulging portion; a second composite layer comprising a second base portion and a second bulging portion, wherein the second bulging portion corresponds to the first bulging portion; the first composite layer being a first woven layer with a first weave orientation; the second composite layer being a second woven layer with a second weave orientation; and wherein the first weave orientation is substantially equal to the second weave orientation.

2 . The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first weave orientation is approximately 0 degrees.

3 . The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first weave orientation is approximately 45 degrees.

4 . The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first weave orientation has a value in the range between 0 and 90 degrees.

5 . The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first composite layer is substantially similar to the second composite layer.

6 . The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein the sole structure consists essentially of two layers.

7 . The sole structure according to claim 1 , further comprising a third composite layer.

8 . A sole member for an article of footwear, comprising:
a sole structure and a reinforcing member; the sole structure including:
a first composite layer comprising a first base portion and a first bulging portion;
a second composite layer comprising a second base portion and a second bulging portion, wherein the second bulging portion corresponds to the first bulging portion;
wherein the first composite layer is a woven layer with a first weave orientation and wherein the second composite layer is a woven layer with a second weave orientation;
the reinforcing member disposed against the second base portion in a region corresponding to the second bulging portion; and wherein the reinforcing member includes a cut-out portion that is configured to receive a central portion of the second bulging portion.

9 . The sole member according to claim 8 , wherein the woven layer of the first composite layer has a first weave orientation of approximately 0 degrees.

10 . The sole member according to claim 8 , wherein the woven layer of the first composite layer has a first weave orientation of approximately 45 degrees.

11 . The sole member according to claim 8 , wherein the woven layer of the first composite layer has a first weave orientation with a value in the range between 0 and 90 degrees.

12 . The sole member according to claim 11 , wherein the woven layer of the second composite layer has a second weave orientation, and wherein the first weave orientation is substantially equal to the second weave orientation.

13 . The sole member according to claim 11 , wherein the woven layer of the second composite layer has a second weave orientation, and wherein the first weave orientation is substantially different from the second weave orientation.

14 . The sole member according to claim 8 , wherein the first composite layer and the second composite layer each comprise a substantially similar geometry.

15 . The sole member according to claim 8 , further comprising a third composite layer.

16 . A sole member for an article of footwear, comprising:
a sole structure and a reinforcing member; the sole structure including:
a base portion, the base portion including a first side and a second side;
a bulging portion extending distally from the first side of the base portion;
the bulging portion comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion, the central portion being bounded by the peripheral portion;
the central portion being recessed with respect to the peripheral portion;
the reinforcing member disposed against the second side of the base portion in a region corresponding to the bulging portion; a first composite layer and a second composite layer; the first composite layer including a first woven composite portion; and the second composite layer including a second woven composite portion.

17 . The sole member according to claim 16 , wherein the first woven composite portion is made of a material that includes carbon fiber.

18 . The sole member according to claim 16 , wherein the first woven composite portion comprises a first set of filaments that are woven in a substantially perpendicular fashion with a second set of filaments.

19 . The sole member according to claim 16 , wherein the first woven composite portion has a first weave orientation, and wherein the second woven composite portion has a second weave orientation that is substantially equal to the first weave orientation.

20 . The sole member according to claim 16 , wherein the first woven composite portion has a first weave orientation, and wherein the second woven composite portion has a second weave orientation that is substantially different from the first weave orientation.

Assignees

• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Auger Perry W
• Caine Andrew
• Cavaliere Sergio

Classifications

• A43B5/02

  Football boots {or shoes, i.e. for soccer, football or rugby} · CPC title

• A43B7/141

  having an anatomical or curved form · CPC title

• A43B13/26

  projecting beyond the sole surface · CPC title

• A43B13/12 Primary

  Soles with several layers of different materials · CPC title

• A43B13/223

  Profiled soles · CPC title