US 12,245,662 B2
Regionally time-dependent midsole
John F. Swigart, Bridgewater, MA (US)
Assigned to ACUSHNET COMPANY, Fairhaven, MA (US)
Filed by Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US)
Filed on Jun. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/805,325.
Prior Publication US 2023/0389646 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. A43B 5/00 (2022.01); A43B 7/142 (2022.01); A43B 7/143 (2022.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 5/001 (2013.01) [A43B 7/142 (2013.01); A43B 7/143 (2013.01); A43B 13/125 (2013.01); A43B 13/188 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A golf shoe comprising:
an upper; and
a sole assembly connected to the upper, the sole assembly comprising:
an outsole; and
a midsole having a forefoot area, a rearfoot area, and a midfoot area between the forefoot area and the rearfoot area, and comprising:
a lateral region constructed of a first material positioned at least in the rearfoot area; and
a medial region constructed of a second material positioned at least in the rearfoot area, wherein:
the first material compresses to a maximum compression of the first material within a first time period; and
the second material compresses to the maximum compression of the first material within the first time period and compresses to a maximum compression of the second material within a second time period,
wherein the lateral region is joined at a mediolateral angle to the medial region.