Midfoot insert construction
US8516723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/223
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear is provided and includes an outsole structure having a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a midfoot portion disposed between the forefoot portion and the heel portion. The midfoot portion includes a series of ribs cooperating to define a series of pockets disposed between the forefoot portion and the heel portion. The plurality of pockets include a smaller volume proximate to a longitudinal axis extending through a center of the outsole structure and a greater volume proximate to an outboard, lateral edge and an outboard, medial edge of the article of footwear.
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