Energy return footwear plate
US10758001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B17/006
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sole plate for an article of footwear comprises a plate body having a first side, a second side, an outer perimeter, at least one opening extending through the plate body from the first side to the second side, and an inner perimeter bounding the at least one opening. The plate body is biased to a first orientation of the inner perimeter relative to the outer perimeter. The plate body inverts at the inner perimeter relative to the outer perimeter under a dynamic load applied to the second side. The plate body resiliently returns to the first orientation upon removal of the dynamic load. A sole structure and an article of footwear including the sole plate are disclosed. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear with the sole plate is disclosed.
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