Sole comprising individually deflectable reinforcing members, shoe with such a sole, and method for the manufacture of such items

US11779077B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• adidas AG · DE

Inventors

• Robbie PATERSON · Nuremberg, DE
• Harry Miles · Madison, US
• Daniel RUIZ · Erlangen, DE
• Fabian Schweizer · Nuremberg, DE
• Sam Forester · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Falk Bruns · Nuremberg, DE
• Peter VALDIVIA · Nuremberg, DE
• Jochen Bartl · Langensendelbach, DE
• Tobias BIEGEL · Großhabersdorf, DE
• Valentin PERRIN · Nuremberg, DE
• Jürgen Weidl · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Matthias Schmitt · Nuremberg, DE
• Heiko Schlarb · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Alejandro ALCANIZ · Nuremberg, DE
• Ronny Herman Gerard GROENEVELD · Vreden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 19, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29D35/122
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A sole for a shoe, the sole comprising reinforcing members extending in a front half of the sole, wherein at least a first one of the reinforcing members further extends rearwardly beyond a midfoot area and into a heel area of the sole and wraps up to a posterior portion of an ankle region. A shoe, in particular a running shoe, comprising such a sole. A method for the manufacture of such items.