Patent ID: 11944153
Assignee: PUMA SE
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper; and
a sole structure coupled with the upper, the sole structure defining a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, and the sole structure comprising:
a midsole cushioning member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
an aperture in the midsole cushioning member extending from the top surface to the bottom surface;
an outsole coupled with a bottom surface of the midsole cushioning member; and
a plate,
wherein the plate is formed from densified wood and includes a toe portion, an arched portion, and a rear segment;
wherein the toe portion bifurcates into a first toe segment portion and a second toe segment portion;
wherein the toe portion and the arched portion are positioned between the midsole cushioning member and the outsole, and the rear segment is positioned above the midsole cushioning member; and
wherein the arched portion proximate to the rear segment extends through the aperture in the midsole cushioning member.