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Method of customizing heel cushioning in articles of footwear

US10977705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2018
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43D2200/60
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a system that modifies the heel cushioning of the sole member over a series of footwear purchases. The modifications can be configured to correspond to a customer's evaluation of the heel cushioning previously purchased. The sole member can include a set of apertures that are formed along various surfaces of the sole member to adjust the cushioning characteristics of the sole member.

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