Patent ID: 11930889
Assignee: CONVERSE INC.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 18:
19. A strobel for an article of footwear comprising:
a base layer having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and a heel portion; and
an upper layer formed of a polymer material covering a portion of a top surface of the base layer;
wherein the upper layer is directly bonded to the base layer in each of the forefoot portion, the midfoot portion, and the heel portion without any fastening members; and
wherein another portion of the top surface of the base layer remains exposed about an entire periphery of the base layer;
wherein the base layer is in the form of a ring having a central aperture extending therethrough;
wherein the ring comprises a first piece forming a medial side of the base layer and a second piece forming a lateral side of the base layer; and
wherein the first piece and the second piece are secured to one another by stitching.