Article of footwear with outsole bonded to cushioning component and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US10729206B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2995/0026
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes disposing a first polymer sheet and a second polymer sheet in a mold assembly, and disposing a preformed unitary outsole in the mold assembly adjacent the second polymer sheet. The method includes closing the mold assembly to compress the first and second polymer sheets and the outsole, and thermally bonding the first and second polymer sheets to one another in the mold assembly to form a cushioning component with a chamber, a top wall, a bottom wall, a medial side wall, and a lateral side wall. A bottom portion of the outsole is thermally bonded to the bottom wall, a medial side portion of the outsole is thermally bonded to the medial side wall, and a lateral side portion of the outsole is thermally bonded to the lateral side wall.
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