Patent ID: 9572402
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: A43B,A43D,B29C,B29D,B29L,B33Y

Claim:
1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, comprising: forming at least one portion of an upper, the at least one portion of the upper being formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material fused together using a rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique; forming a midsole impact force attenuation system, the midsole impact force attenuation system being separate from the upper and being formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material fused together using the rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique, wherein the midsole impact force attenuation system includes a plurality of interlocked links; placing the midsole impact force attenuation system in a housing; and engaging the at least one portion of the upper to the housing such that the housing is positioned to support a foot of a wearer of the article of footwear.