Patent ID: 9055784
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure comprising: a midsole element formed from a foamed polymer material and positioned adjacent to the upper; a plate formed from a non-foamed, polymer material, the plate having an upper surface facing toward the upper and an opposite lower surface facing away from the upper, and the plate being at least partially embedded within the midsole element such that the upper surface of the plate is covered by the foamed polymer material while a first area and a second area of the lower surface of the plate are free of the foamed polymer material, wherein the first area and the second area of the lower surface each extend from a forefoot region of the sole structure to a heel region of the sole structure; and a first fluid-filled chamber secured to the first area, wherein the first chamber extends from the forefoot region to the heel region, and a second fluid-filled chamber secured to the second area, wherein the second chamber extends from the forefoot region to the heel region.