Patent ID: 9635903
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: A43B

Claim:
1. A sole structure, comprising: a midsole component having an inner recessed surface and an outer surface; the midsole component including a plurality of recessed portions arranged in an auxetic configuration in the outer surface; the plurality of recessed portions including a first recessed portion; the first recessed portion being bordered by at least a first sole portion and a second sole portion; the first sole portion and the second sole portion being connected by a junction; the first sole portion having a first elevated portion; the second sole portion having a second elevated portion; the first elevated portion having a first elevated surface; the first elevated surface being located a first distance away from the inner recessed surface; the second elevated portion having a second elevated surface; the second elevated surface being located a second distance away from the inner recessed surface; the junction having a junction surface; the junction surface being located a third distance away from the inner recessed surface; wherein the first distance and the second distance are both larger than the third distance.