Article of footwear with support members and connecting members
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A43B-013/14
A43B-013/12
A43B-013/18
출원번호
US-0226982
(2011-09-07)
등록번호
US-9003678
(2015-04-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Wan, Tee L.
Hooper, Paul
Tseng, Nico
출원인 / 주소
NIKE, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
11
초록▼
An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole positioned beneath the upper. The midsole includes an upper portion formed of a first material and a lower portion formed of a second material and positioned beneath the upper portion. The lower portion includes a plurality of support members sp
An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole positioned beneath the upper. The midsole includes an upper portion formed of a first material and a lower portion formed of a second material and positioned beneath the upper portion. The lower portion includes a plurality of support members spaced from adjacent support members. A plurality of connecting members extend between and are connected to adjacent support members, with the connecting members having a height that is less than a height of the support members to which the connecting members are connected, and an upper surface that is substantially flush with an upper surface of the support members to which the connecting members are connected.
대표청구항▼
1. An article of footwear comprising: an upper; anda midsole positioned beneath the upper and comprising: an upper portion formed of a first material; anda lower portion formed of a second material, positioned beneath the upper portion, and comprising: a plurality of support members spaced from adja
1. An article of footwear comprising: an upper; anda midsole positioned beneath the upper and comprising: an upper portion formed of a first material; anda lower portion formed of a second material, positioned beneath the upper portion, and comprising: a plurality of support members spaced from adjacent support members defining gaps between adjacent support members that extend completely through the lower portion, with each gap being spaced from a periphery of the lower portion and completely surrounded by a peripheral wall formed of the second material; anda plurality of connecting members extending between and connected to adjacent support members, the connecting members having a height that is less than a height of the support members to which the connecting members are connected, and an upper surface that is substantially flush with an upper surface of the support members to which the connecting members are connected. 2. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the upper portion includes a bottom portion and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom portion. 3. The article of footwear of claim 1, further comprising a peripheral wall extending upwardly from support members positioned along a periphery of the lower portion. 4. The article of footwear of claim 3, wherein the peripheral wall is of unitary construction with the support members. 5. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the support members and the connecting members are of unitary construction. 6. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the second material has a hardness greater than a hardness of the first material. 7. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the second material has a density greater than a density of the first material. 8. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the second material has a resistance to abrasion greater than a resistance to abrasion of the first material. 9. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the first material is EVA. 10. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the second material is EVA. 11. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the support members and an upper surface of the connecting members define an upper surface of the lower portion to which a bottom surface of the upper portion is secured. 12. The article of footwear of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of outsole members secured to a bottom surface of the lower portion. 13. The article of footwear of claim 12, wherein the outsole members are secured to bottom surfaces of the support members. 14. An article of footwear comprising: an upper; anda midsole positioned beneath the upper and comprising: an upper portion formed of a first material and having a bottom portion and a first peripheral wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom portion; anda lower portion formed of a second material that has a hardness greater than a hardness of the first material, positioned beneath and in contact with the upper portion; and comprising: a plurality of support members spaced from adjacent support members defining gaps between adjacent support members that extend completely through the lower portion, with each gap being spaced from a periphery of the lower portion and completely surrounded by a peripheral wall formed of the second material;a plurality of connecting members extending across the gaps between, and connected to, corresponding adjacent support members, the connecting members having a height that is less than a height of the support members to which the connecting members are connected, and an upper surface that is substantially flush with an upper surface of the support members to which the connecting members are connected; anda second peripheral wall extending upwardly from support members positioned along a periphery of the lower portion. 15. The article of footwear of claim 14, wherein the support members and the connecting members are of unitary construction. 16. The article of footwear of claim 14, wherein each of the first and second material is EVA. 17. The article of footwear of claim 14, wherein an upper surface of the support members and an upper surface of the connecting members define an upper surface of the lower portion to which a bottom surface of the upper portion is secured. 18. The article of footwear of claim 14, further comprising at least one outsole member secured to a bottom surface of at least one of the support members. 19. An article of footwear comprising: an upper;a midsole positioned beneath the upper and comprising: an upper portion formed of a first material and having a bottom portion and a first peripheral wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom portion; anda lower portion formed of a second material that has a hardness greater than a hardness of the first material, positioned beneath the upper portion; and comprising: a plurality of support members spaced from adjacent support members defining gaps between adjacent support members that extend completely through the lower portion, with each gap being spaced from a periphery of the lower portion and completely surrounded by a peripheral wall formed of the second material;a plurality of connecting members extending across the gaps between, and connected to, corresponding adjacent support members, the connecting members having a height that is less than a height of the support members to which the connecting members are connected, and an upper surface that is substantially flush with an upper surface of the support members to which the connecting members are connected; anda second peripheral wall extending upwardly from support members positioned along a periphery of the lower portion, the support members, connecting members and second peripheral wall being of unitary construction; andat least one outsole member, each outsole member secured to a bottom surface of one of the support members.
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