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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2024
Puma SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Arnaud Redon, Nuremberg, DE;
Christopher Dunning, Herzogenaurach, DE;
PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A sole for an article of footwear, which has a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, includes a set of ridges concentrically aligned around and emanating outwardly from an epicenter. The epicenter is disposed within the forefoot region and is closer to the medial side than the lateral side. The set of ridges is disposed in each of the forefoot region, the midfoot region, and the heel region. A set of spaces extends concentrically between respective ridges of the set of ridges. The set of ridges includes a plurality of short portions having a height that is smaller than heights of adjacent tall portions of the set of ridges. A flex zone is defined by at least some of the plurality of short portions and is configured to flex more than one or more stiffening zones of the sole.