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Soles for sport shoes

US12121099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

adidas AG · DE

Inventors

Marco Kormann · Herzogenaurach, DE
Carl Arnese · Portland, US
Stanislav Goussev · Herzogenaurach, DE
Justin Thomas Steeds · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2021
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to soles in particular midsoles for sports shoes. According to an aspect, an additively manufactured sole is provided. The sole comprises a lattice structure, the lattice structure comprising a plurality of cell elements. The sole further comprises a heel element, three-dimensionally encompassing the heel. Moreover, the sole comprises a base portion interconnecting the heel element and the lattice structure, wherein the base portion has an extension arranged to connect to a plurality of adjacent cell elements, wherein the plurality of adjacent cell elements is not positioned along an edge of the lattice structure.

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