Patent ID: 7213354
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: a midsole having a cut-out formed in the midsole, the cut-out having a shape and a thickness; a midsole insert having substantially the same shape as the midsole cut-out so as to be fittingly insertable into the midsole cutout and a thickness less than the thickness of the midsole cut-out; a display element having substantially the same shape as the midsole cut-out so as to be fittingly insertable into the midsole cutout and a thickness less than the thickness of the midsole cut-out; and an outsole having a transparent portion overlying the midsole cut-out; wherein when the display element is inserted into the midsole cut-out and disposed between the midsole insert and the outsole, the midsole insert thickness and the display element thickness together are substantially the same as the midsole cut-out thickness, and wherein the display element is viewable through the transparent portion of the outsole.