Article of footwear incorporating a sole structure with elements having different compressibilities

摘要

A sole structure of an article of footwear includes a foam element and a non-foam element with different compressibilities. The foam element is positioned adjacent to the non-foam element. The non-foam element may define a plurality of apertures, with ends of at least a portion of the apertures being located adjacent to a lower area of the foam element. The non-foam element may also form a protrusion that may be located in a central area of the non-foam element and extends into the foam element. In addition, a portion of the non-foam element that forms a side of the sole structure may define an indentation.

主权项

1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure comprising:
a first midsole element formed from a foamed polymer material, the first midsole element being positioned adjacent to the upper; a second midsole element formed from a non-foamed polymer gel material and having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface, the upper surface being positioned adjacent to a lower area of the first midsole element, the non-foamed polymer gel material contacting a lower area of the first midsole element, the second midsole element defining a plurality of apertures that extend from the upper surface to the lower surface and completely through the second midsole element, an upper portion of each of the apertures being located adjacent to the lower area of the first midsole element; and an outsole secured to at least one of the first midsole element and the second midsole element,wherein a protrusion extends upward from the upper surface of the second midsole element and extends into a depression in the lower area of the first midsole element, the protrusion being located at a portion of a heel region of the sole structure adapted to be positioned below a calcaneus bone of a wearer, and wherein at least one of the apertures extends through the protrusion.