Patent ID: 9668543
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A43B

Claim:
1. A lasting board for an article of footwear, comprising: a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and a heel portion; the lasting board comprising a first material and a second material that is different from the first material; the forefoot portion being constructed of the first material and being monolithic; the midfoot portion and the heel portion comprising an upper layer, an intermediate layer and a lower layer, the intermediate layer being disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer; the intermediate layer being constructed of the second material, the upper layer being constructed of the first material, and the lower layer also being constructed of the first material; wherein the first material is a non-woven fabric; a cushioning member disposed within the heel portion of the lasting board; and wherein the cushioning member is made of a third material that is different from the first material and the second material.