Articles of footwear
US9913510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sole for an article of footwear includes a fiber-reinforced polymer plate extending from a heel area of the article of footwear to a toe area of the article of footwear, wherein flexibility of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate varies as a function of location along a longitudinal axis of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate, and wherein the fiber-reinforced polymer plate includes a stiffening layer disposed at a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate.
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