Article of Footwear Having an Upper With Connectors For Attaching to a Sole Structure

摘要

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes elongated members extending from a lower peripheral portion that mechanically connect the upper to a sole structure. The sole structure includes several recesses for engaging the elongated members. The upper and/or the elongated members can be printed using a three-dimensional printer.

主权项

1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper having a lower peripheral portion, wherein the upper includes an elongated member extending from the lower peripheral portion; a sole structure having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed closer to the upper than is the bottom surface; the sole structure including a recess disposed in the top surface; the top surface of the sole structure further including an interior portion, and also including an outer peripheral portion disposed outwardly of the interior portion; wherein the recess includes a first end portion associated with the outer peripheral portion of the top surface and wherein the recess includes a second end portion associated with the interior portion of the top surface; wherein the elongated member includes a first end portion and wherein the elongated member includes a second end portion; and wherein the first end portion of the elongated member engages the first end portion of the recess and wherein the second end portion of the elongated member engages the second end portion of the recess.