Sole and article of footwear having a pod assembly
US-2019142103-A1 · May 16, 2019 · US
Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure
US8959802B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8959802-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213613096-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 9, 2003 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connecting portion is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising: a connecting portion; and a plurality of discrete sole elements, wherein the connecting portion extends longitudinally along the length of the sole structure, the discrete sole elements extend downward from the connecting portion and are separated by a first sipe, a second sipe and a plurality of third sipes extending upward into the sole structure, the first sipe and the second sipe exten…
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- What does patent US8959802B2 cover?
- An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hatfield Tobie D, Avar Eric P, Pisciotta Jeffrey C, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A43B3/0057. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).