Footwear with Interchangeable Sole Structure Elements
First Claim
1. An article of footwear comprising:
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a plurality of sensors positioned within the article of footwear and configured to measure force exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear;
a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors, wherein the processor is configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on the input indicative of forces measured by the sensors; and
a sole structure including a plurality of support elements located in a plantar region, wherein each of the support elements is non-destructively removable from and replaceable into the sole structure.
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Abstract
A shoe may comprise an upper and a sole structure that includes a plurality of support elements located in a plantar region. Each of the support elements may be non-destructively removable from and replaceable into the sole structure. The shoe may comprise a plurality of sensors configured to measure force exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear, as well as a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The processor may be configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on that input. Methods utilizing the article may include removing a support element and replacing the removed support element with a replacement support element.
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25 Claims
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1. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper; a plurality of sensors positioned within the article of footwear and configured to measure force exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear; a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors, wherein the processor is configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on the input indicative of forces measured by the sensors; and a sole structure including a plurality of support elements located in a plantar region, wherein each of the support elements is non-destructively removable from and replaceable into the sole structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving a data transmission from an article of footwear, wherein the article of footwear comprises an upper, a plurality of sensors positioned within the article of footwear and configured to measure forces exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear, and a processor, the processor is communicatively coupled to the sensors, the processor is configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on the input indicative of forces measured by the sensors, and the article of footwear comprises a sole structure including a plurality of support elements located in a plantar region, each of the support elements being non-destructively removable from and replaceable into the sole structure; identifying, in response to the received data transmission, a support element of the plurality for replacement; removing the identified support element from the article of footwear; and replacing the removed support element with a replacement support element. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A kit comprising:
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an article of footwear comprising an upper, a sole structure base having a plurality of positions defined therein, a plurality of sensors positioned within the article of footwear and configured to measure forces exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear, and a processor, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the sensors and configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on the input indicative of forces measured by the sensors; a plurality of first position support elements corresponding to a first of the positions, each of the first position support elements configured for placement into, securing in, and non-destructive removal from the first position; and a plurality of second position support elements corresponding to a second of the positions, each of the second position support elements configured for placement into, securing in, and non-destructive removal from the second position. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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