Article of footwear having a sole structure
The innovative sole structure with midsoles and outsole components addresses the need for improved comfort and fit in footwear, offering enhanced cushioning and structural support through materials like polyurethane and ethylene-vinyl acetate.
US20260137166A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-21PUMA SE
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PUMA SE
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
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Abstract
An article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper and defining a widest section, a narrowest section, a toe end, a heel end, a lateral side, and a medial side. The sole structure includes a top midsole directly coupled to the upper, a sole plate directly coupled to the top midsole, a front midsole directly coupled to the top midsole and the sole plate, a rear midsole directly coupled to the top midsole and the sole plate, and an outsole directly coupled to the front midsole and the rear midsole. The top midsole includes an upper side and an underside, and the upper side of the top midsole includes a lip around an outer edge of the upper side. Further, the underside of the top midsole includes a plurality of recesses, and the top midsole includes an aperture that extends from the upper side to the underside.
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