US 12,317,949 B2
Article of footwear
Charles Johnson, Nuremberg (DE); Romain Girard, Lauf an der Pegnitz (DE); and Arnaud Redon, Nuremberg (DE)
Assigned to PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Nov. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/538,368.
Application 17/538,368 is a continuation of application No. 16/546,148, filed on Aug. 20, 2019, granted, now 11,185,127.
Prior Publication US 2022/0087366 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 1/04 (2022.01); A43B 3/00 (2022.01); A43B 7/14 (2022.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A47C 3/029 (2006.01); A47C 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 1/04 (2013.01) [A43B 3/0036 (2013.01); A43B 7/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/145 (2013.01); A43B 23/0205 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); A47C 3/029 (2013.01); A47C 15/004 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for using an article of footwear while sitting in a chair capable of transitioning between at least first, second, and third states, wherein an orientation of the chair is different in each of the at least first, second, and third states, the article of footwear comprising an outsole, the outsole including a medial wrap-up, a lateral wrap-up, and a heel wrap-up, the method comprising:
providing the article of footwear to a user; and
providing the chair to the user,
wherein the article of footwear is configured to be positioned in a first footwear state while sitting in a chair first state,
wherein the article of footwear is configured to be positioned in a second footwear state while sitting in a chair second state, wherein a different amount of force is applied to the medial wrap-up in the first footwear state and the second footwear state such that the medial wrap-up deforms relative to the first footwear state,
wherein the article of footwear is configured to be positioned in a third footwear state while sitting in a chair third state, wherein a different amount of force is applied to the heel wrap-up in the first footwear state and the third footwear state such that the heel wrap-up deforms relative to the first footwear state,
wherein the article of footwear further comprises a medial side and a lateral side, wherein the outsole further comprises a forefoot support surface, a heel support surface, and a midfoot bridge that connects the forefoot support surface and the heel support surface, and wherein the midfoot bridge is positioned proximate the medial side, and
wherein the forefoot support surface, the heel support surface, and the midfoot bridge define a notch proximate the lateral side.