Patent ID: 9301571
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: A43B,A43D

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacturing a customized sole associated with an article of footwear, the method comprising: manufacturing, at a first location, at least one customizable sole having a first width, the sole comprising a fixed region and an adjustable region, the fixed region extending to an outer periphery of the sole; the adjustable region extending through the sole from a top surface to a bottom surface of the sole, the adjustable region being spaced apart from the outer periphery of the sole throughout the entirety of the sole, the fixed region having a first glass transition temperature and the adjustable region having a second glass transition temperature that is lower than the first glass transition temperature, and wherein the adjustable region is deformable when the sole is heated to a predetermined temperature that is between the first glass transition temperature and the second glass transition temperature; receiving a customized sole size, the customized sole size including a second width; deforming the at least one customized sole to have the second width, wherein the second width is different than the first width; associating the at least one customized sole having the second width with an upper to form the article of footwear having the customized sole size; and shipping the article of footwear having the customized sole size to a pre-designated address.