Patent ID: 9462848
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: A43B

Claim Text:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: a lasting board extending along a ground side surface of the article of footwear, the lasting board having a ground side surface and a foot side surface opposite the ground side surface, wherein the ground side surface of the lasting board has a peripheral area extending along a peripheral edge of the lasting board, wherein the peripheral edge of the lasting board substantially aligns with a peripheral edge of the article of footwear, and wherein the ground side surface of the lasting board has a ground-engaging area disposed inside of the peripheral area; an upper configured to receive a foot, wherein a lower portion of the upper is secured to the peripheral area of the ground side surface of the lasting board, and wherein a top portion of the upper forms a cavity for receiving the foot; and a sole plate having a ground-engaging surface and a foot side surface opposite the ground-engaging surface, wherein the foot side surface of the sole plate is secured to the upper, wherein the sole plate has an opening exposing the ground-engaging area of the lasting board, and wherein the lasting board significantly overlaps the sole plate.