Article of footwear having an embedded plate structure

Details Article of footwear having an embedded plate structure Article of footwear having an embedded plate structure

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Kavanaugh, Ted (Department: 3728)

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Boots and shoes

Having particular outsole

C036S108000, C036S07600R, C036S03000A, C036S00300B

Reexamination Certificate

active

07096605

ABSTRACT:
An article of footwear includes a sole with a midsole. A midsole plate includes a lateral fork member and a medial fork member configured to provide flexibility to the phalanges bones during ground engaging actions. The midsole plate includes a plurality of perforations configured for air communication within an upper of an article of footwear. A midsole plate may include a phalanx portion, a metatarsal portion and a midfoot portion corresponding to a foot of a wearer. The phalanx portion, the metatarsal portion, and the midfoot portion each have a different stiffness with respect to each other.

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One photo of an assembled shoe with outsole and one photo of the shoe with an unassembled outsole to shown a midsole construction; the sole released at least one year prior to the filing date of the instant application.

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