US 12,239,184 B2
Sole structure with bottom-loaded compression
David Dombrow, Baltimore, MD (US)
Assigned to Under Armour, Inc, Baltimore, MD (US)
Filed by Under Armour, Inc., Baltimore, MD (US)
Filed on Jan. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/572,694.
Application 17/572,694 is a continuation of application No. 16/518,136, filed on Jul. 22, 2019, granted, now 11,234,484.
Application 16/518,136 is a continuation of application No. 14/993,513, filed on Jan. 12, 2016, granted, now 10,383,394, issued on Aug. 20, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/102,129, filed on Jan. 12, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0304416 A1, Sep. 29, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/187 (2013.01) [A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/122 (2013.01); A43B 13/125 (2013.01); A43B 13/127 (2013.01); A43B 13/145 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sole structure for an article of footwear comprising:
a midsole comprising a first compressible material, the midsole comprising a single cavity disposed along a bottom surface of the midsole;
an insert comprising a second compressible material that differs from the first compressible material, the insert being disposed within the cavity of the midsole such that a bottom surface of the insert is co-planar with the bottom surface of the midsole; and
an outsole secured with the midsole such that the insert is located between the midsole and the outsole, wherein the outsole includes a ground engaging surface with traction elements extending from the ground engaging surface, and at least a portion of the outsole continuously extends over an entire length of the insert and also over at least a portion of the bottom surface of the midsole.