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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2023
Applicant:
Under Armour, Inc., Baltimore, MD (US);
Inventors:
Monibert Narito Gaba, Portland, OR (US);
Tom Luedecke, Portland, OR (US);
James Webster, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Under Armour, Inc., Baltimore, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/02 (2022.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); B32B 3/10 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/026 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01); A43B 13/187 (2013.01); B32B 3/10 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/44 (2013.01); B32B 2266/025 (2013.01); B32B 2266/0257 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7376 (2023.05); B32B 2437/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a transition region between two sole structure layers. The transition region includes a curved portion having a geometry defined by a portion of an ellipse. A plate which includes the curved portion can be provided between the two sole structure layers. The sole structure enhances the roll acceleration of the article of footwear during use.