US 12,471,667 B2
Article of footwear having a bottom with dome component
John S. Greenhalgh, Foxboro, MA (US); Thomas J. Piacentini, Waltham, MA (US); and Kyung Lee, Newton, MA (US)
Assigned to Reebok International Limited, Altrincham (GB)
Filed by Reebok International Limited, Altrincham (GB)
Filed on Jun. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/830,870.
Prior Publication US 2023/0389650 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 13/146 (2013.01) [A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/125 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper;
a midsole coupled to the upper, wherein a bottom surface of the midsole comprises a first cavity formed in a heel portion of the midsole and a second cavity formed in a midfoot portion of the midsole, the first cavity having an interior surface;
a dome-shaped support member disposed within the first cavity of the midsole, wherein the dome-shaped support member comprises a semi-hemispherical wall with an annular flange;
a foam insert disposed below the dome-shaped support member and conforming to the shape of the dome-shaped support member,
wherein a top surface of the dome-shaped support member abuts the interior surface of the first cavity of the midsole;
an exterior support coupled to the dome-shaped support member and disposed within the second cavity, wherein the exterior support is exposed on an exterior of the midsole; and
a heel clip coupled to the dome-shaped support member through a support connector extending from a rearmost point of the dome-shaped support member and coupled to the exterior support.