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Article of footwear having a fluid-filled chamber with flexion zones

  • US 20070169379A1
  • Filed: 01/24/2006
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure comprising:

  • a midsole element defining a first midsole portion and a second midsole portion separated by a midsole flexion zone, the first midsole portion being rotatable with respect to the second midsole portion at the midsole flexion zone, the midsole flexion zone being an indentation in the midsole that extends through at least one-half of a distance between a lower surface and an upper surface of the midsole element; and

    a fluid-filled chamber having a first chamber portion and a second chamber portion separated by a chamber flexion zone, the first chamber portion being rotatable with respect to the second chamber portion at the chamber flexion zone, wherein the first chamber portion is coupled to the first midsole portion, the second chamber portion is coupled to the second midsole portion, and the chamber flexion zone is aligned with the midsole flexion zone.

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