Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2018
Date of Patent:
May 31, 2022
Assignee:
Reebok International Limited
Inventors:
Paul Davis, Mike Andrews, Dustin Simone
Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The sole includes an upper sole, a fluid filled bladder coupled to the upper sole, and a plurality of recesses disposed between the upper sole and the bladder. The bladder includes a plurality of chambers extending below the upper sole. The plurality of chambers hold a fluid. Ambient air is disposed within the plurality of recesses between the upper sole and the bladder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 5, 2022
Assignee:
Reebok International Limited
Inventors:
Matthew J. Montross, John S. Greenhalgh
Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes a continuous dispensed component forming a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is disposed directly on top of the second layer. The continuous dispensed component forms a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall. The first layer includes a starting point where the continuous dispensed component is first dispensed. The continuous dispensed component continuously transitions from the first layer to the second layer at the starting point.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 22, 2022
Assignee:
Reebok International Limited
Inventors:
Matthew Boudreau, Brian Christensen, Matthew Costa, Dennis Gaboriault
Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes: an upper sole portion; and a pod assembly having a plurality of pods fluidly connected in series disposed below the upper sole portion, wherein the pod assembly extends from a lateral heel portion of the sole to a medial forefoot portion of the sole such that the plurality of pods compress substantially in sequence through a gait cycle of a wearer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 14, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2022
Assignee:
REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Inventors:
Brian Christensen, William Marvin, Paul E. Litchfield
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 22, 2022
Assignee:
Reebok International Limited
Inventors:
Paul Davis, Mike Andrews, Dustin Simone