Patent ID: 8813390
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: A43B,A43D,B29D

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear comprising: an upper and an outsole assembly; the outsole assembly including a full length composite plate; the full length composite plate comprising a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is more flexible than the second portion; wherein the full length composite plate comprises a first plurality of layers alternating with a second plurality of layers; wherein each layer of the first plurality of layers comprises a full length non-woven sheet; wherein each layer of the second plurality of layers comprises a full length woven fiber sheet; wherein each layer of the first plurality of layers has a first thickness; wherein each layer of the second plurality of layers has a second thickness; wherein the full length composite plate further comprises a first tie layer disposed on a first side of the alternating first and second pluralities of layers and a second tie layer disposed on a second side of the alternating first and second pluralities of layers opposite to the first side; wherein the first tie layer and the second tie layer each have a third thickness; wherein the third thickness is greater than the first thickness and the second thickness; and wherein the full length composite plate, as measured as a single component comprising the first plurality of layers, the second plurality of layers, the first tie layer, and the second tie layer, has a percent elongation greater than 2 percent and a thickness less than or equal to approximately 2 mm.