US 11,903,445 B2
Footwear comprising a dynamic material exhibiting topographic transformation
Craig Cheney, Lindon, UT (US); and Seth Munger, Springville, UT (US)
Assigned to FAST IP, LLC, Lindon, UT (US)
Filed by FAST IP, LLC, Lindon, UT (US)
Filed on May 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/827,947.
Application 17/827,947 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/012543, filed on Jan. 7, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/958,063, filed on Jan. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0287413 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
Int. Cl. A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43B 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 23/0265 (2013.01) [A43B 1/0018 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear comprising:
a sole structure, and
an upper coupled to the sole structure, the upper comprising an upper panel,
wherein the upper panel comprises a dynamic material,
wherein the dynamic material comprises a first layer and a second layer, the first layer and the second layer separated by a plurality of aligned ribs,
wherein a first rib of the plurality of aligned ribs is aligned with a second rib of the plurality of aligned ribs,
wherein the ribs are configured to fold in response to an external force causing a relative motion between the first layer and the second layer, and
wherein the relative motion alters at least one of a fit, an insulation, or a ventilation of the article of footwear.