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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2004
Edward M. Goldsmith, Studio City, CA (US);
Roman D. Halko, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Daniel Chartrand, Quebec, CA;
Neil Wensley, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Edward M. Goldsmith, Studio City, CA (US);
Roman D. Halko, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Daniel Chartrand, Quebec, CA;
Neil Wensley, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Easton Sports, Inc., Van Nuys, CA (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear comprising a pliable upper component and a molded unitary support structure formed of a plurality of wall stuctures and methods of manufacturing are disclosed. Some embodiments include a sole and first and second side wall structures extending therefrom and partitioned from one another. The sole and the first and second side wall structures may be in part or entirely constructed of multiple layers of fibers having different orientations from one another and disposed in a hardened resin matrix. The pliable upper component comprises outer and inner panels that overlap the inner and outer surfaces of one or more of the side wall structures and are conjoined thereto.