Article of footwear with forward displacing cushioning system

摘要

An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole positioned beneath the upper; and a forward displacement assembly positioned within the midsole. The forward displacement assembly may include a biasing member, an actuator element operably connected to the biasing member, and an extension assembly positioned in a forefoot region of the midsole and operably connected to the actuator element. The extension assembly may include a movable outsole member.

主权项

1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper; a midsole positioned beneath the upper; and a forward displacement assembly positioned within the midsole and comprising:
a biasing member;an actuator element operably connected to the biasing member; andan extension assembly positioned in a forefoot region of the midsole and operably connected to the actuator element, the extension assembly including a movable outsole member movable from a first retracted condition where a bottom surface of the outsole member is in a first position with respect to the midsole, to a second extended condition where the bottom surface of the outsole member is positioned forward and below the first position; and at least one extension member connecting the actuator element to the movable outsole member.