SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
First Claim
1. A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
- a heel region;
a forefoot region;
a midfoot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region; and
a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a first fluid-filled segment extending continuously from a medial edge of the sole structure to a lateral edge of the sole structure within the forefoot region, a second fluid-filled segment extending continuously from the medial edge of the sole structure to the lateral edge of the sole structure within the forefoot region, and a web area (i) disposed between and separating the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment in a first direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the sole structure and (ii) being recessed from a ground-contacting surface of the sole structure, the first fluid-filled segment being spaced apart and separated from the second fluid-filled segment to define an opening at one of the medial edge and the lateral edge of the sole structure.
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Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a mid-foot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a fluid-filled segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure within the heel region, a second fluid-filled segment extending along a lateral side of the sole structure within the heel region, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment. The first barrier layer is attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.
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20 Claims
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1. A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
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a heel region; a forefoot region; a midfoot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region; and a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a first fluid-filled segment extending continuously from a medial edge of the sole structure to a lateral edge of the sole structure within the forefoot region, a second fluid-filled segment extending continuously from the medial edge of the sole structure to the lateral edge of the sole structure within the forefoot region, and a web area (i) disposed between and separating the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment in a first direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the sole structure and (ii) being recessed from a ground-contacting surface of the sole structure, the first fluid-filled segment being spaced apart and separated from the second fluid-filled segment to define an opening at one of the medial edge and the lateral edge of the sole structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
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a heel region; a forefoot region; a midfoot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region; and a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a first fluid-filled segment extending continuously from a medial edge of the sole structure to a lateral edge of the sole structure within the forefoot region, a second fluid-filled segment extending continuously from the medial edge of the sole structure to the lateral edge of the sole structure within the forefoot region, and a web area (i) disposed between and separating the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment in a first direction extending along a longitudinal axis of the sole structure and (ii) being recessed from a ground-contacting surface of the sole structure, the first fluid-filled segment being spaced apart and separated from the second fluid-filled segment by a gap that tapers in a direction toward one of the medial edge and the lateral edge of the sole structure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification