Patent ID: 9516919
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: A43B,B29C,B29D,B29K

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacturing a sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure configured to be attached to an upper of the article of footwear, the method comprising: providing a plate within a cavity of a mold, the plate including a base and a rib, the base including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface configured to face the upper, the second surface facing away from the first surface, the rib projecting from the second surface of the base; providing a first member and a second member within the cavity of the mold; forming a bladder from the first member and the second member using the mold, the bladder including an interior chamber configured to contain a fluid; and attaching the first member to the plate using the mold, wherein attaching the first member to the plate includes shaping the first member according to surfaces of the rib.