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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2018
Applicant:
Adidas Ag, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Inventors:
Angus Wardlaw, Nuremburg, DE;
John Whiteman, Nuremburg, DE;
Tru Huu Minh Le, Erlangen, DE;
Stuart David Reinhardt, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Assignee:
adidas AG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 5/00 (2006.01); A43B 1/00 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 5/00 (2013.01); A43B 1/0009 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/125 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/181 (2013.01); A43B 13/183 (2013.01); A43B 13/185 (2013.01);
Abstract
Improved soles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided that includes a midsole with randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The sole further includes an element having a higher deformation stiffness in at least one direction than the expanded material. The material of the midsole at least partially surrounds the element.