Sole for footwear, and systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same
US12042002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y80/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to articles of footwear, and portions thereof, including convex and/or concave elements thereon, and related systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same. An example article of footwear including a midsole having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the midsole including a sidewall, wherein the sidewall includes a first wall portion having a plurality of convex structures extending out from the sidewall and a second wall portion having a plurality of concave structures extending into the sidewall.
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