US2019166952A1PendingUtilityA1

Article of footwear with dispensed saddle

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Assignee: REEBOK INT LTDPriority: Dec 5, 2017Filed: Dec 5, 2017Published: Jun 6, 2019
Est. expiryDec 5, 2037(~11.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ricardo VestutiBrian ChristensenDennis GaboriaultHenry Hardigan
A43B 23/0245A43B 5/025A43B 23/0265A43B 23/028A43B 23/0235A43B 23/0255A43B 23/0225A43B 13/26
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Abstract

An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper, and a dispensed component. The upper is coupled to the sole and includes an instep. The dispensed component extends over the instep from a medial side of the upper to a lateral side of the upper.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of footwear comprising:
 a sole;   an upper coupled to the sole, the upper comprising an instep; and   a dispensed component that extends over the instep from a medial side of the upper to a lateral side of the upper.   
     
     
         2 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensed component forms a saddle. 
     
     
         3 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensed component extends over the instep from a medial featherline of the article of footwear to a lateral featherline of the article of footwear. 
     
     
         4 . The article of footwear of  claim 3 , wherein the dispensed component is not bonded to the upper between the medial featherline and the lateral featherline. 
     
     
         5 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensed component is not bonded to the instep. 
     
     
         6 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensed component is bonded to a medial featherline of the article of footwear and a lateral featherline of the article of footwear. 
     
     
         7 . The article of footwear of  claim 6 , wherein the dispensed component extends along the medial featherline for at least 50% of a longitudinal length of the sole. 
     
     
         8 . The article of footwear of  claim 6 , wherein the dispensed component extends along the lateral featherline for at least 50% of a longitudinal length of the sole. 
     
     
         9 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensed component is configured to secure the article of footwear to a wearer's foot. 
     
     
         10 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensed component is configured to stretch. 
     
     
         11 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensed component defines a plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         12 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a bootie. 
     
     
         13 . The article of footwear of  claim 12 , wherein the bootie is a single layer bootie. 
     
     
         14 . An article of footwear comprising:
 an upper; and   a sole coupled to the upper, the sole comprising:
 a midsole; 
 a substrate attached to the midsole; and 
 a dispensed component disposed on the substrate. 
   
     
     
         15 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate is attached to the midsole with a hot melt film. 
     
     
         16 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate is attached to the midsole with a solvent-based urethane cement. 
     
     
         17 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate is attached to the midsole with a water-based urethane cement. 
     
     
         18 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises a synthetic coating. 
     
     
         19 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises a textile. 
     
     
         20 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises a textile with a thin film laminate backing. 
     
     
         21 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises a textile with a cast film coating. 
     
     
         22 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises a polymeric film. 
     
     
         23 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane film. 
     
     
         24 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises at least one of a mono-layer film, a co-extruded film, and a multi-layer film. 
     
     
         25 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate is configured to bond with the dispensed component as the dispensed component solidifies. 
     
     
         26 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the dispensed component forms an outsole of the sole. 
     
     
         27 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the midsole comprises foam.

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