Injected footwear board and method for making the same
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1. A golf shoe comprising:
- a sole member having a length and which is integrally formed with a molding material, an integrated structural member formed within the molding material and which is completely covered by the molding material other than openings at the locations of a plurality of receptacles in the bottom of the sole member, each receptacle being configured to receive a cleat member,wherein the structural member extends substantially the length of the sole member and is configured to not vertically overlap with any of the receptacles, and wherein the structural member comprises carbon fiber or a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer.
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Abstract
A golf shoe includes a sole member integrally formed with a molding material, a structural member, and a plurality of receptacles in the bottom of the sole member. The structural member extends along at least a portion of the length of the sole member and is configured to not vertically overlap with any of the receptacles. A method of manufacturing a shoe with a sole member that has a structural member formed integrally therewith is also provided.
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1. A golf shoe comprising:
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a sole member having a length and which is integrally formed with a molding material, an integrated structural member formed within the molding material and which is completely covered by the molding material other than openings at the locations of a plurality of receptacles in the bottom of the sole member, each receptacle being configured to receive a cleat member, wherein the structural member extends substantially the length of the sole member and is configured to not vertically overlap with any of the receptacles, and wherein the structural member comprises carbon fiber or a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A sole member having a length formed and for use with a golf shoe comprising:
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an integrated structural member which is completely covered by a molding material, the structural member extending along at least a portion of the length of the sole member and providing rigidity to the sole member; and the molding material completely surrounding the structural member, the molding material forming a heel portion and a forefoot portion of the sole member, wherein the structural member extends substantially the length of the sole member and between the heel and forefoot portions to couple the heel and forefoot portions together, and wherein the structural member comprises carbon fiber or a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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