Patent ID: 8978275
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprising: providing an outsole and a midsole, the outsole including an outsole groove that extends generally in a thickness direction through the outsole to separate the outsole into first and second outsole elements, the first and second outsole elements each including a respective upper surface, the midsole including a midsole groove that extends generally in a thickness direction through the midsole to separate the midsole into first and second midsole elements, the first and second midsole elements each including a respective bottom surface, the outsole and the midsole secured together such that the bottom surface of the first midsole element overlaps and directly secures to the upper surface of the first outsole element to define a first element assembly, such that the bottom surface of the second midsole element overlaps and directly secures to the upper surface of the second outsole element to define a second element assembly, and such that the outsole groove and the midsole groove are substantially aligned and in communication with each other in the thickness direction of the outsole and the thickness direction of the midsole; and interlocking the first and second element assemblies with each other.