Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality...

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Hauptverfasser:	PISCIOTTA JEFFREY C, WAATTI TODD A, HATFIELD TOBIE D, MESCHTER JAMES, SHEPERD STANN N. R, AVAR ERIC P, HOFFER KEVIN
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	chi ; eng
Schlagworte:	CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR FOOTWEAR HUMAN NECESSITIES PARTS OF FOOTWEAR PERFORMING OPERATIONS PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCESIN A PLASTIC STATE TRANSPORTING WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connectingportion is positioned adjacent to the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.