Article Of Footwear With A Cavity Viewing System

摘要

A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include an outsole and a midsole. The midsole includes a cavity with a protruding portion. A U-shaped or L-shaped transparent member is configured to cover the cavity so that the protruding portion remains visible from within the cavity.

主权项

1. A method of making an article of footwear, comprising:
forming a sole structure by forming a cavity on a lower portion, the cavity being open on the lower portion, a lateral portion and a medial portion of the sole structure; attaching a bent transparent member to the sole structure, the bent transparent member comprising a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate portion and wherein the first end portion is bent with respect to the intermediate portion and wherein the second end portion is bent with respect to the intermediate portion; covering a lateral opening of the cavity disposed on the lateral portion with the first end portion; covering a medial opening of the cavity disposed on the medial portion with the second end portion; and covering a lower opening of the cavity disposed on the lower portion with the intermediate portion; whereby the cavity can be viewed through the bent transparent member.