/Article Of Footwear Having A Sole Plate
Abstract

A sole structure defines a lateral side, a medial side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a toe end, a heel end, and a longitudinal axis that extends between the toe end and the heel end. The sole structure includes an outsole that has an upper outsole and a lower outsole that is directly coupled with the upper outsole. The upper outsole defines a front portion within the forefoot region, a middle portion within the midfoot region, and a rear portion within the heel region. The sole structure includes a front cushioning member disposed within a front spacing between the upper outsole and the lower outsole. The lower outsole extends outward from a periphery of the upper outsole, away from the longitudinal axis, and the lower outsole curves downward and inward, toward the longitudinal axis, to extend beneath the upper outsole to form the front spacing therebetween.

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What is claimed is:

A sole structure defines a lateral side, a medial side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a toe end, a heel end, and a longitudinal axis that extends between the toe end and the heel end. The sole structure includes an outsole that has an upper outsole and a lower outsole that is directly coupled with the upper outsole. The upper outsole defines a front portion within the forefoot region, a middle portion within the midfoot region, and a rear portion within the heel region. The sole structure includes a front cushioning member disposed within a front spacing between the upper outsole and the lower outsole. The lower outsole extends outward from a periphery of the upper outsole, away from the longitudinal axis, and the lower outsole curves downward and inward, toward the longitudinal axis, to extend beneath the upper outsole to form the front spacing therebetween.
Timeline
Filed
03/19/2026
Published
07/23/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(2)
A43B 13/18:Resilient soles
A43B 13/26:projecting beyond the sole surface