Method of customizing forefoot cushioning in articles of footwear
US9867425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a system that modifies the forefoot cushioning of the sole member over a series of footwear purchases. The modifications can be configured to correspond to a customer's evaluation of the forefoot cushioning previously purchased. The sole member can include a set of apertures or incisions that are formed along various surfaces of the sole member to adjust the cushioning characteristics of the sole member.
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