Article of Footwear with Support Element
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1. An article of footwear comprising:
- an undulating foam sole, comprising;
a plurality of spaced apart peaks, 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, wherein at least one pair of adjacent troughs define a second gap substantially devoid of material between adjacent troughs; and
a support element 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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20 Claims
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1. An article of footwear comprising:
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an undulating foam sole, comprising; a plurality of spaced apart peaks, 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, wherein at least one pair of adjacent troughs define a second gap substantially devoid of material between adjacent troughs; and a support element coupled to said sole for providing support thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper; a plate connected to said upper; an undulating sole having a top side connected to said plate and a bottom side, the sole comprising a plurality of spaced apart peaks defining a plurality of gaps in the top side and a plurality of spaced apart troughs defining a plurality of gaps in the bottom side; and a support element disposed in between the sole and the plate for providing support to the sole. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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