Abstract: An article of footwear having an interlocking assembly that includes a first component and a second component. The first component has a plurality of ribs and the second component has a plurality of receptacles. The plurality of ribs of the first component are configured to be received within the plurality of receptacles of the second component to removably attach the first component and the second component.

Abstract: A display system for an article of footwear includes a display device, a control module, and a power source. The display device includes an optoelectronic display. The control module is configured to communicate with the display device. The power source is embedded within a plate of the article of footwear. The plate includes carbon fiber and conductive filaments embedded within a substrate.

Abstract: A sole structure includes a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region along a longitudinal direction of the article of footwear. The sole structure includes a midsole, which has a plurality of cavities defined by outer edges, and each of the cavities of the plurality of cavities extends between a lateral side of the footwear and a medial side of the footwear. Each cavity of the plurality of cavities is defined by a first rounded end, a second rounded end opposite of the first rounded end, a front side edge, and a rear side edge. The front side edge and the rear side edge connect the first rounded end with the second rounded end and the plurality of cavities is configured to programmably collapse or deform the sole structure when a force is applied downward.

Abstract: An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure includes a top midsole coupled to the upper, a sole plate coupled to the top midsole, and a front midsole coupled to the top midsole. The sole plate is disposed between the toe end and the widest section of the sole structure. A rear midsole is coupled to the top midsole and the sole plate and disposed between the heel end and the narrowest section of the sole structure. An outsole is directly coupled to the front midsole and the rear midsole. A toe end of the outsole extends beyond a toe end of the front midsole, and the toe end of the front midsole extends beyond a toe end of the sole plate. The toe ends of the sole plate, the front midsole, and the outsole extend beyond a toe end of the top midsole.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a cork composite material is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a plurality of cork particles, adding a binder material to the cork particles to form a mixture of the cork particles and the binder material, transferring the mixture to a mold, applying energy to the mixture, cooling the mixture, and removing the cork composite material from the mold. Further, the energy includes electromagnetic radiation that fuses the cork particles with the binder material. Cooling the mixture solidifies the mixture, thereby forming a cork composite material.

Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a fastener. The upper is attached to a sole structure. The fastener includes a handle disposed within a first cavity formed at a heel end of the sole structure. The handle is operably coupled to a cable that extends along the sole structure from a heel region to a midfoot region of the footwear. When the handle is rotated, the article of footwear is tightened or loosed within the midfoot region.

Abstract: A sole structure that includes an outsole having an upper outsole and a lower outsole that is directly coupled with the upper outsole such that the outsole defines a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. The sole structure further includes a front cushioning member that is disposed within a front spacing that is defined between the upper outsole and the lower outsole, a plurality of first ground engaging members that extend from a bottom surface of the upper outsole member, and a plurality of second ground engaging members that extend from a bottom surface of the lower outsole member. The upper outsole and the lower outsole are each configured to engage with a ground surface. The front spacing is provided in the front portion of the outsole.

Abstract: A closure system for an article of footwear includes a reel and a cord that is configured to be operably engaged with an upper of the footwear. A first segment of the cord is attached to the reel, and the reel is configured to be actuated by pulling the first segment of the cord to tighten the footwear.

Abstract: An article of footwear is provided that includes a sole structure and an upper attached to the sole structure. The upper includes an exterior layer and a base layer, and the exterior layer includes a biodegradable layer and a biologically active agent capable of biodegrading the biodegradable layer. The article of footwear has a first state in which the biodegradable layer is not biodegraded.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a garment, especially to a sports garment, which includes a region which is in contact with a wearer during intended use. The region includes at least one material layer. To allow an improved ventilation at those locations where the same is really needed the present disclosure proposes that the region has at least one receiving space in which microorganisms are placed, and the microorganisms are selected to corrode at least a portion of the material layer under certain conditions.

Abstract: A method of making a midsole includes selecting a plurality of yarns. At least two yarns of the plurality of yarns have different properties relative to one another. The method further includes bundling the plurality of yarns to form a bundled yarn structure and intertwining the bundled yarn structure to form a twisted yarn structure. Further, the method includes depositing the twisted yarn structure into a first mold within an autoclave and applying a supercritical fluid to the twisted yarn structure. The method further includes supercritical fluid infiltrating and saturating the twisted yarn structure, depressurizing the autoclave to cause a foaming process therein to convert the twisted yarn structure into an anisotropic foam blank, and depositing the anisotropic foam blank within a second mold that is configured as a midsole for an article of footwear.

Abstract: An article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper, the sole structure comprising a top midsole coupled to the upper, a sole plate coupled to the top midsole, a front midsole coupled to the top midsole and the sole plate, a rear midsole coupled to the top midsole and the sole plate, and an outsole coupled to the front midsole and the rear midsole. The front midsole is spaced forward from the rear midsole creating a cavity, and an underside of the sole plate is exposed in the cavity. The top midsole, the front midsole, and the rear midsole are made of a supercritical foam that includes an organic compound having an open-chain structure.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first plate, a second plate and a third plate. The first plate has a first anterior end disposed adjacent a toe end of the sole structure and a first posterior end disposed within a heel region of the sole structure. The second plate has a second anterior end disposed adjacent the toe end and a second posterior end disposed in a midfoot region of the sole structure. The third plate has a third anterior end disposed adjacent the toe end and a third posterior end disposed in the midfoot region. A first cushion is arranged between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the second plate and the third plate are coplanar in the forefoot region.