Patent · US Active

Particulate foam with other cushioning

US12053047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2022
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B2437/02
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear has an upper, an outsole attached to the upper, and a midsole. The outsole includes a ground-engaging surface and an inner surface disposed on opposite sides. The midsole has a footbed and a bottom surface disposed on opposite sides. The bottom surface opposes the inner surface to define a cavity therebetween. The article of footwear also includes a first series of projections extending into the cavity from one of the inner surface and the bottom surface in a first direction toward the other of the inner surface and the bottom surface. The article of footwear also includes a second series of projection extending into the cavity from one of the inner surface and the bottom surface in the first direction toward the other of the inner surface and the bottom surface. The article of footwear also includes a quantity of particulate matter disposed within the cavity.

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