FOOTWEAR WITH SEPARABLE UPPER AND SOLE STRUCTURE

摘要

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper.

主权项

1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper having an ankle opening and a bottom portion located opposite the ankle opening, the bottom portion defining a first aperture located at a lateral side of the bottom portion and a second aperture located at a medial side of the bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion of the upper includes a material that enables the first aperture and the second aperture to stretch; and a sole structure that is securable to and separable from the upper, the sole structure including:
a foot-supporting element,a first projection extending from a lateral side of the foot-supporting element, wherein the first projection includes a first indentation that extends at least partially around the first projection, anda second projection extending from a medial side of the foot-supporting element, wherein the second projection includes a second indentation that extends at least partially around the second projection, wherein the sole structure is insertable through the ankle opening such that the foot-supporting element is positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the upper and such that: (a) the first projection extends through and stretches the first aperture and (b) the second projection extends through and stretches the second aperture, and wherein the sole structure is secured to the upper, at least in part, by: (a) an edge of the first aperture extending into the first indentation of the first projection and (b) an edge of the second aperture extending into the second indentation of the second projection.