Article of footwear with support element
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1. An article of footwear comprising:
- an undulating foam sole, comprising;
a top side,a bottom side opposite the top side,a plurality of spaced apart peaks extending along the top side from a heel end of the top side to a toe end of the top side, each peak extending across a portion of a width of the sole, wherein at least one pair of adjacent peaks define a first gap substantially devoid of material between adjacent peaks, anda plurality of spaced apart troughs extending along the bottom side from a heel end of the bottom side to a toe end of the bottom side, each trough extending across a portion of the width of the sole, wherein at least one pair of adjacent troughs define a second gap substantially devoid of material between adjacent troughs; and
a support element disposed in at least one of the first gap or the second gap and coupled to said sole for providing support thereto.
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Abstract
An article of footwear with an undulating sole provides a different and unique ride and/or feel to the article of footwear, while also providing a unique aesthetic appeal and adequate cushioning and support. The midsole has an undulating shape substantially similar to a sine wave with a series alternating peaks and troughs, and may include one or more support elements disposed on the midsole to provide desired stiffness or cushioning properties to the midsole.
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1. An article of footwear comprising:
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an undulating foam sole, comprising; a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, a plurality of spaced apart peaks extending along the top side from a heel end of the top side to a toe end of the top side, each peak extending across a portion of a width of the sole, wherein at least one pair of adjacent peaks define a first gap substantially devoid of material between adjacent peaks, and a plurality of spaced apart troughs extending along the bottom side from a heel end of the bottom side to a toe end of the bottom side, each trough extending across a portion of the width of the sole, wherein at least one pair of adjacent troughs define a second gap substantially devoid of material between adjacent troughs; and a support element disposed in at least one of the first gap or the second gap and coupled to said sole for providing support thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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