Footwear with interchangeable sole structure elements
US9968159B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/36
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe may comprise an upper and a sole structure that includes a plurality of support elements located in a plantar region. Each of the support elements may be non-destructively removable from and replaceable into the sole structure. The shoe may comprise a plurality of sensors configured to measure force exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear, as well as a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The processor may be configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on that input. Methods utilizing the article may include removing a support element and replacing the removed support element with a replacement support element.
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