A footwear construction including a sole assembly, which can include a midsole including a midsole support wall forming a compartment and a compression molded core constructed from thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPEE) disposed in the compartment and shielded from abrasion in the environment of the footwear in use via the midsole support wall. The core can be formed by compressing a foam core to increase its density, for example, from a first density between 0.05 g/cm3 and 0.08 g/cm3, inclusive, to a second density between about 0.09 g/cm3 and 0.12 g/cm3, inclusive. Such compression molding and the attendant density increase of the TPEE core can increase energy efficiency to at least 95% energy efficiency, when the midsole is installed in footwear. A related method of manufacture is provided.
(1) Footwear, namely, athletic footwear, casual footwear, climbing footwear, footwear for track and field athletics, shoes, boots, sandals, slippers, sneakers, sports footwear, running shoes and beach footwear; soles for footwear; inner soles featuring cushioning technology, sold as an integral component of footwear; headwear, namely, hats, sun visors, beanies, headbands, balaclavas and caps; clothing, namely, casual clothing, sports clothing, athletic clothing, everyday clothing, outdoor winter clothing, jackets, pants, pullovers, shirts, tights, vests, hosiery, socks, gloves, hoodies, shorts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tank tops, leggings, tights, bras, sport bras and scarves;
A sole assembly for an article of footwear. The sole assembly includes a top midsole layer, a bottom midsole layer and a plate disposed between the top midsole layer and the bottom midsole layer. The plate includes a forefoot portion with lateral, medial and central longitudinal extensions, and a heel portion with a heel cup and a heel flange extending outwardly from the heel cup. The central and lateral longitudinal extensions are joined by a bridge. The top midsole layer is seated within the heel cup and does not cover the upper surface of the heel flange. The bottom midsole layer underlies and supports the heel flange.
A footwear construction includes a sole assembly including a first midsole, a second midsole, a spring plate between the first and second midsoles, and an outsole. The plate can include an upward curving, multi-radii transition portion extending from a lowermost portion to a forward most portion of the plate so as to roll a wearer's foot forward into a next stride in a gait cycle of the wearer. The plate can include a lateral arm and a medial arm in the forefoot region separated by a plate slot extending rearward from the forwardmost portion of the plate toward the lowermost portion. The medial arm can be longer than the lateral arm. The plate can have a first bending stiffness during bending in a first direction, and a second bending stiffness greater than the first bending stiffness during bending in a second direction.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs
featuring footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear,
sports equipment, and accessories for use in online virtual
worlds; downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital
representations of footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks,
eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories for use online
and in online virtual worlds. Retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely,
footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports
equipment, and accessories for use online; online retail
store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely,
footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports
equipment, and accessories. Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line,
non-downloadable virtual footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks,
eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories for use in
virtual environments created for entertainment purposes.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use in online virtual worlds; downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital representations of footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use online and in online virtual worlds; (1) Retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use online; online retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs;
(2) Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes;
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use in online virtual worlds; downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital representations of footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use online and in online virtual worlds; (1) Retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use online; online retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs;
(2) Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes;
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs
featuring footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear,
sports equipment, and accessories for use in online virtual
worlds; downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital
representations of footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks,
eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories for use online
and in online virtual worlds. Retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely,
footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports
equipment, and accessories for use online; online retail
store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely,
footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports
equipment, and accessories. Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line,
non-downloadable virtual footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks,
eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories for use in
virtual environments created for entertainment purposes.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use in online virtual worlds; downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital representations of footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use online and in online virtual worlds; (1) Retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use online; online retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs;
(2) Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories, namely, beanies, caps, headbands, socks, hairbands, water bottles, head torches, insoles, running belts, towels, hats, balaclavas, gaiters, dog collars, dog leashes, wrist wraps, wallets, bracelets and hydration packs for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes;
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs
featuring footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear,
sports equipment, and accessories for use in online virtual
worlds; downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital
representations of footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks,
eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories for use online
and in online virtual worlds. Retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely,
footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports
equipment, and accessories for use online; online retail
store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely,
footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks, eyewear, sports
equipment, and accessories. Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line,
non-downloadable virtual footwear, apparel, bags, backpacks,
eyewear, sports equipment, and accessories for use in
virtual environments created for entertainment purposes.
A footwear construction includes a midsole including a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall, and a mesh substrate layer covering the lateral sidewall and medial sidewall to protect the surfaces of those sidewalls from abrasion, wear and damage, and in some cases to provide tuned stiffness to the sidewalls and thus the midsole. The mesh substrate layer can wrap partially above and below the midsole so that edges of the layer can be conceals between the midsole and an upper, or between the midsole and an outsole layer. The mesh substrate can include a mesh material and a film sheet bonded to one another, with the film sheet facing the midsole and the mesh textile facing outward in the finished footwear. A related method of manufacture also is provided.
A43B 13/12 - Soles with several layers of different materials
A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
A43B 13/28 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by their attachment, also attachment of combined soles and heels
B29D 35/08 - Producing footwear having soles or heels formed and joined on to preformed uppers using a moulding technique, e.g. by injection moulding, pressing and vulcanising having multilayered parts
A method of manufacturing a footwear sole component is provided including projecting elongated pins into a mold cavity in the shape of the footwear sole component and partially filled with an expandable material including multiple unexpanded beads, and introducing steam into the cavity through ports defined by one or more cavity walls and through the pins in an internal region of the expandable material, to expand both exterior beads and interior beads in the internal region a predetermined amount. With the elongated pins, the interior beads can be expanded more, less and/or the same amount as exterior beads to provide particular physical characteristics to the component. For example, the interior beads can be fully expanded to a similar density as exterior beads, or expanded less to provide more density and rigidity in the internal region, or expanded more to provide less density and rigidity in the internal region.
B29C 44/44 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length in the form of expandable particles or beads
B29C 35/04 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising using liquids, gas or steam
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
An article of footwear is provided with a modifiable sole having raised projections and/or drain guides. The raised projections are capable of receiving a threaded screw to increase the traction between the sole and an underlying ground surface. Information- conveying indicial markings can be provided on the base surface and associated with the raised projections, the indicial markings conveying information regarding the type of threaded screw that can be received by the raised projections and where to attach a threaded screw to the sole. The drain guides indicate where drain holes can be formed in the sole to enhance drainage
A43B 13/22 - Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
A43B 13/26 - Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer by use of insertions projecting beyond the sole surface
A43C 15/02 - Non-skid devices or attachments attached to the sole
A43C 15/06 - Ice-gripping devices or attachments, e.g. ice-spurs, ice-cleats, ice-creepers, cramponsClimbing devices or attachments
A footwear construction includes a sole assembly including a first midsole platform, a second midsole platform below the first midsole platform, a spring plate disposed between the first and second midsole platforms, and an outsole layer disposed below and joined directly with at least one of the plate, the first and the second midsole platforms. The outsole layer can be substantially the only layer below the plate in the forefoot region of the footwear so an underfoot force engaging the outsole layer is transmitted directly to the plate, which also can have an upward curving, multi-radii transition portion extending from a lowermost portion to a forward most portion of the plate so as to roll a wearer's foot forward into a next stride in a gait cycle of the wearer. The plate can define an aperture. A mounting cap can extend through the aperture and can receive a traction spike.
A43B 13/12 - Soles with several layers of different materials
A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
A43B 7/1405 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
A43B 13/02 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
A system and method for molding a component within a molding system having a mold cavity that includes at least one controlled compression region associated with and adjacent to a movable mold part. In one embodiment, the mold cavity may include a reference compression region for which the movable mold part is configured to substantially avoid affecting or to substantially act independently, or both.
A garment is provided including a back panel joined with a bag panel, and a closure strap. The back panel and bag panel can be used in a wearing mode while the garment is worn, then turned inside out into a stowed mode, when the garment is to be stowed, to form a stowage bag within which the garment can be stuffed, with the closure strap movable to a closing configuration to at least partially close an opening of the stowage bag and secure the garment inside the stowage bag. Related methods of use are also provided.
A system and method for molding a component within a molding system having a mold cavity that includes at least one controlled compression region associated with and adjacent to a movable mold part. In one embodiment, the mold cavity may include a reference compression region for which the movable mold part is configured to substantially avoid affecting or to substantially act independently, or both.
