ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A MIDSOLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A PERIMETER BLADDER ELEMENT, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND A MOLD ASSEMBLY FOR SAME
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1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprising:
- co-molding a rim to a bladder element;
wherein the bladder element has a substantially arc-shaped heel portion, a lateral arm portion extending forward from the heel portion along a lateral side of the first bladder element, and a medial arm portion laterally-spaced from the lateral arm portion and extending forward from the heel portion along a medial side of the first bladder element; and
wherein the rim extends along an upper extent of the heel portion, along an upper extent of the lateral arm portion, and along an upper extent of the medial arm portion.
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Abstract
An article of footwear has a midsole assembly that includes a fluid-filled bladder element having a substantially arc-shaped heel portion and having a lateral arm portion and a medial arm portion spaced from the lateral arm portion. Each of the arm portions extend from the heel portion. The bladder element is configured to be positioned with the heel portion in the heel region of midsole assembly, and the arm portions extending from the heel region to a forefoot region along a peripheral region. A method of manufacturing and a mold assembly for such an article of footwear are provided.
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1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprising:
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co-molding a rim to a bladder element;
wherein the bladder element has a substantially arc-shaped heel portion, a lateral arm portion extending forward from the heel portion along a lateral side of the first bladder element, and a medial arm portion laterally-spaced from the lateral arm portion and extending forward from the heel portion along a medial side of the first bladder element; andwherein the rim extends along an upper extent of the heel portion, along an upper extent of the lateral arm portion, and along an upper extent of the medial arm portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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