US 12,336,593 B2
Article of footwear having a sole plate
Arnaud Redon, Nuremberg (DE); and Romain Girard, Lauf an der Pegnitz (DE)
Assigned to PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Aug. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/229,097.
Application 18/229,097 is a continuation of application No. 18/114,670, filed on Feb. 27, 2023, granted, now 11,825,904.
Application 18/114,670 is a continuation of application No. 17/404,388, filed on Aug. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,622,602, issued on Apr. 11, 2023.
Application 18/229,097 is a continuation of application No. 17/992,397, filed on Nov. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,974,629.
Application 17/992,397 is a continuation of application No. 17/404,388, filed on Aug. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,622,602, issued on Apr. 11, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/067,073, filed on Aug. 18, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0380542 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/186 (2013.01) [A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01); A43B 13/146 (2013.01)] 43 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper; and
a sole structure coupled to the upper and defining a ground engaging surface, the sole structure including:
an outsole; and
a sole plate positioned between the upper and the outsole, the sole plate including a rear portion, an anterior curved portion, and a posterior curved portion extending away from the upper between the rear portion and the anterior curved portion;
a first cushioning member; and
a second cushioning member,
wherein a gap is disposed between the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member,
wherein the sole plate extends along the ground engaging surface of the sole structure,
wherein the sole plate extends across the gap between the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member, and
wherein the sole plate is directly coupled to the upper.