Decoupled foot stabilizer system
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole structure attached to the upper;
an interior foot stabilizer layer disposed in an interior of the upper, wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer includes a lateral side and a medial side;
wherein in a midfoot region of the article of footwear an outer periphery of the upper is attached to the sole structure at a medial periphery of the sole structure;
wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer is attached to the sole structure at an attachment area extending longitudinally along the interior of the upper in the midfoot region of the article of footwear;
wherein the attachment area includes a central attachment portion extending through the midfoot region of the article of footwear between the lateral side and the medial side of the interior foot stabilizer layer, wherein the central attachment portion extends substantially along a longitudinal axis of the article of footwear in the midfoot region and is spaced inwardly a distance from the medial periphery of the sole structure; and
wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer is attached to the medial periphery of the sole structure in a forefoot region of the article of footwear and in a heel region of the article of footwear.
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes a decoupled foot stabilizer system. The foot stabilizer system is decoupled from a midfoot region of the article of footwear. The foot stabilizer system includes a plurality of strap members. The foot stabilizer system may optionally include a bootie. The plurality of strap members extend underneath a portion of a foot of a wearer. The plurality of strap members are configured to receive a lace at one end. A lace running through the ends of the strap members pulls on the strap members when the lace is tightened and causes the foot stabilizer system to conform to the wearer'"'"'s foot.
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper; a sole structure attached to the upper; an interior foot stabilizer layer disposed in an interior of the upper, wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer includes a lateral side and a medial side; wherein in a midfoot region of the article of footwear an outer periphery of the upper is attached to the sole structure at a medial periphery of the sole structure; wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer is attached to the sole structure at an attachment area extending longitudinally along the interior of the upper in the midfoot region of the article of footwear; wherein the attachment area includes a central attachment portion extending through the midfoot region of the article of footwear between the lateral side and the medial side of the interior foot stabilizer layer, wherein the central attachment portion extends substantially along a longitudinal axis of the article of footwear in the midfoot region and is spaced inwardly a distance from the medial periphery of the sole structure; and wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer is attached to the medial periphery of the sole structure in a forefoot region of the article of footwear and in a heel region of the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper; a sole structure attached to the upper; an interior foot stabilizer layer disposed in an interior of the upper, wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer includes a lateral side and a medial side; wherein in a midfoot region of the article of footwear an outer periphery of the upper is attached to the sole structure at a medial periphery of the sole structure; wherein the interior foot stabilizer layer is attached to the sole structure at an attachment area extending longitudinally along the interior of the upper in the midfoot region of the article of footwear; and wherein the attachment area includes a central attachment portion extending through the midfoot region of the article of footwear between the lateral side and the medial side of the interior foot stabilizer layer, wherein the central attachment portion extends substantially along a longitudinal axis of the article of footwear in the midfoot region and is spaced inwardly a distance from the medial periphery of the sole structure, and wherein the central attachment portion is concavely shaped relative to the medial periphery of the sole structure.
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11. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper; a sole structure attached to the upper; a flexible element disposed in an interior of the upper and including a lateral side and a medial side; wherein in a midfoot region of the article of footwear an outer periphery of the upper is attached to the sole structure at a medial periphery of the sole structure; wherein the flexible element includes a bottom part attached to the sole structure at an attachment area extending in a longitudinal direction in the midfoot region of the article of footwear; wherein the flexible element includes a top part at a medial side of a tongue opening of the upper; wherein the attachment area includes a central attachment portion extending through the midfoot region of the article of footwear between the lateral side and the medial side of the flexible element, wherein the central attachment portion extends substantially along a longitudinal axis of the article of footwear in the midfoot region and is spaced inwardly a distance from the medial periphery of the sole structure in the midfoot region; and wherein the flexible element is attached to the medial periphery of the sole structure in a forefoot region of the article of footwear and in a heel region of the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper; a sole structure attached to the upper; a foot stabilizer system disposed within an interior of the upper and including a medial-side wall and a lateral-side wall; wherein in a midfoot region of the article of footwear an outer periphery of the upper is attached to the sole structure at a medial periphery of the sole structure; wherein the foot stabilizer system is attached to the sole structure at an attachment area that includes a central attachment portion extending through the midfoot region of the article of footwear between the lateral-side wall and the medial-side wall of the foot stabilizer system, wherein the central attachment portion extends longitudinally along the midfoot region substantially along a longitudinal axis of the article of footwear and is spaced inwardly a distance from the medial periphery of the sole structure; wherein the foot stabilizer system is attached to the medial periphery of the sole structure in a forefoot region of the article of footwear and in a heel region of the article of footwear; and wherein the outer periphery of the upper is attached to the medial periphery of the sole structure in the heel region of the article of footwear and in the forefoot region of the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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