Abstract: Extruded components for articles of footwear and methods of making such articles of footwear are disclosed. A carrier can be formed from a first material, the carrier including an attachment surface configured to attach to an upper and a receiving surface having a plurality of receptacles. A second material can be extruded into a plurality of the receptacles to form cushioning elements of a sole.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2021
Assignee:
Reebok International Limited
Inventors:
Paul Davis, Dennis Gaboriault, Ricardo Vestuti, Henry Hardigan, Frank Millette, Michael Andrews
Abstract: Portions of an article of footwear are formed from an extruded member. A sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. The extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. A sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. The sole can include one or more layers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 16, 2021
Assignee:
Reebok International Limited
Inventors:
Paul Davis, Mike Andrews, Dustin Simone
Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes: a foam base; a lateral pod assembly having a plurality of pods fluidly connected in series disposed below the foam base, wherein the lateral pod assembly extends from a heel portion of the sole to a forefoot portion of the sole along a lateral side of the sole; and a medial pod assembly having a plurality of pods fluidly connected in series disposed below the foam base, wherein the medial pod assembly extends from a heel portion of the sole to a forefoot portion of the sole along a medial side of the sole, wherein a portion of the foam base extends between the lateral pod assembly and the medial pod assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2021
Assignee:
Reebok International Limited
Inventors:
Paul Bates, Paul E. Litchfield, David Lacorazza, William McInnis