SOLE STRUCTURES FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR

Abstract: a sole structure for an article of footwear can include an outsole, a spring plate, a first midsole member, one or more cushioning elements, and a second midsole member. the spring plate includes an inferior segment and a superior segment. the inferior segment and the superior segment each include an anterior portion and a posterior portion. the inferior segment and the superior segment are piviotably coupled together at their anterior portions. the inferior segment and the superior segment are spaced apart from each other in the anterior/superior direction at their posterior portions. the first midsole member is disposed between the inferior segment of the spring plate and the superior segment of the spring plate. the one or more cushioning elements are disposed between the first midsole portion and the superior segment of the spring plate. the second midsole member is disposed on superior segment of the spring plate.

Inventor(s): Josh A. Fedderly, Shane S. Kohatsu, Thomas J. Oleson, Troy David Schubert, Darron Trobetsky

CPC Classification: A43B13/122 (CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR)

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