Interchangeable Insert System With Sleeve Members For Footwear

摘要

An insert system for an article of footwear includes an outer assembly, a first insert assembly and a second insert assembly. The outer assembly is configured to interchangeably receive the first insert assembly and the second insert assembly. The first insert assembly includes a first sleeve member and a first midsole configured to provide enhanced cushioning and support. The first sleeve member includes a tongue and a fastening member that wraps around the tongue. The second insert assembly includes a second sleeve member and a second midsole configured to enhance speed. The second sleeve member is open at a forefoot portion and at a heel portion. The outer assembly includes an aperture on a sidewall of an outer sole portion, where the midsole inserted within the outer assembly is visible through the aperture.

主权项

1. A kit of parts, comprising:
an outer assembly including an upper portion and an outer sole portion permanently attached to the upper portion, the outer assembly configured to separately receive at least two different removable midsoles; wherein the at least two different removable midsoles are configured to be interchangeable with the outer assembly to provide an article of footwear having different footwear characteristics associated with each of the at least two different removable midsoles, the at least two different removable midsoles comprising: a first removable midsole having a first color; a second removable midsole having a second color that is different from the first color; wherein the outer sole portion includes an outsole extending along the bottom of the outer sole portion and an outer sidewall portion; wherein the outer sole portion includes at least one aperture open on the sidewall portion of the outer sole portion and wherein the at least one aperture is spaced apart from the outsole of the outer sole portion; wherein the first color is visible through the at least one aperture when the first removable midsole is inserted within the outer assembly and wherein the second color is visible through the at least one aperture when the second removable midsole is inserted within the outer assembly; and wherein the first color being visible through the at least one aperture is configured to indicate a first set of footwear characteristics for the article of footwear; and wherein the second color being visible through the at least one aperture is configured to indicate a second set of footwear characteristics for the article of footwear.