Article of footwear with outsole bonded to cushioning component and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US9521877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2995/0026
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear comprises a sole structure having a cushioning component defining an enclosed, fluid-filled chamber. The cushioning component has a top wall, a bottom wall, a medial side wall, and a lateral side wall. The cushioning component includes a unitary outsole having a bottom portion, a medial side portion, and a lateral side portion. The bottom portion is bonded to the bottom wall, the medial side portion is bonded to the medial side wall, and the lateral side portion is bonded to the lateral side wall of the cushioning component. A method of manufacturing includes disposing the first and second polymer sheets and the outsole in a mold assembly and thermally bonding the outsole to the second polymer sheet, and the first and second polymer sheets to one another to form a chamber.
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