US 12,471,663 B2
Cored midsole with diagonal geometry
Hayden Swanson, Portland, OR (US); Berin B, Portland, OR (US); Blayne Hettinga, Portland, OR (US); Tom Elvidge, Portland, OR (US); Griff Wilson, Portland, OR (US); and Josh Gordon, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to adidas AG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by adidas AG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/565,125.
Prior Publication US 2023/0200484 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/125 (2013.01) [A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/181 (2013.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 13/187 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sole for an article of footwear, the sole comprising:
a cored midsole defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface,
wherein the cored midsole defines apertures extending diagonally from the top surface of the cored midsole to the bottom surface of the cored midsole,
wherein a groove is disposed in the bottom surface of the cored midsole,
wherein the groove extends from the perimeter surface of the cored midsole and terminates at one of the apertures,
wherein the groove is configured to allow air trapped within the apertures to escape, and
wherein a width of the groove is between 5 mm and 40 mm.