Article of Footwear With Sensory Elements

摘要

An article of footwear includes sensory elements. The sensory elements are embedded in an upper of an article of footwear, the upper having a first layer and a second layer. Sensory elements are proximally disposed toward a foot when contacted by an object. Sensory elements may partially protrude from the first layer and/or the second layer. Sensory elements may also be fully covered between the first layer and the second layer.

主权项

1. An article of footwear, comprising:
a sole structure; an upper connected to the sole structure, the upper comprising:
a first layer having a first exterior portion and a first interior portion;a second layer having a second exterior portion and second interior portion;a plurality of sensory elements disposed between the first layer and the second layer; wherein the upper further comprises a plurality of sensory portions corresponding to portions of the upper in contact with the plurality of sensory elements; wherein the upper further comprises an intermediate portion extending between the plurality of sensory portions; and wherein the second interior portion of the second layer is engaged with the first interior portion of the first layer in the intermediate portion of the upper and wherein the second interior portion is separated from the first interior portion in the plurality of sensory portions of the upper.