阅读说明：本技术 具有布置成拉胀结构的孔的鞋底结构 (Sole structure with apertures arranged in auxetic configuration ) 是由 托里·M·克罗斯 于 2015-12-18 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种鞋类制品(100)包括具有鞋中底组件(1122,122)的鞋底结构(103,1100)。鞋中底组件(1122,122)包括布置成拉胀结构的多个孔(1130,1150,1170,1172,200,300,402)。多个孔(1130,1150,1170,1172,200,300,402)包括通孔(1130,1150,1170,1172,200,300,402)和盲孔(1152)。盲孔(1152)围绕通孔(1130,1150,1170,1172,200,300,402)。(An article of footwear (100) includes a sole structure (103, 1100) having a midsole component (1122, 122). The midsole component (1122, 122) includes a plurality of apertures (1130, 1150, 1170, 1172, 200, 300, 402) arranged in an auxetic configuration. The plurality of holes (1130, 1150, 1170, 1172, 200, 300, 402) includes a through hole (1130, 1150, 1170, 1172, 200, 300, 402) and a blind hole (1152). A blind hole (1152) surrounds the through hole (1130, 1150, 1170, 1172, 200, 300, 402).)

1. An article of footwear, comprising:

a midsole component having an inner surface and an outer surface and including a plurality of apertures extending from the outer surface;

wherein the plurality of apertures are arranged to provide an auxetic structure to the midsole component such that when the midsole component is placed in tension in a first direction, the midsole component expands in both the first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;

wherein the plurality of apertures includes a plurality of through-holes and a plurality of blind-holes, wherein each of the through-holes extends through the midsole component and through the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein each of the blind-holes extends through a portion of the midsole component; and

an outsole member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outsole member being attached to the midsole component such that the inner surface of the outsole member abuts the outer surface of the midsole component, and wherein the outsole member includes a blind hole extending from the outer surface of the outsole member to the inner surface of the outsole member.

2. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the outsole member extends into at least one through-hole of the plurality of through-holes.

3. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the blind hole of the outsole member extends into at least one through hole of the plurality of through holes.

4. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the plurality of through-holes in the midsole component are surrounded by the plurality of blind-holes.

5. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of through-holes and each of the plurality of blind-holes in the midsole component have a tri-star shape.

6. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of through-holes has a tri-star shape.

7. The article of footwear of claim 1, wherein the outsole member is a first outsole member, the article of footwear further comprising a second outsole member;

wherein the second outsole member has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is attached to the midsole component such that the inner surface abuts the outer surface of the midsole component.

8. The article of footwear of claim 7, wherein the second outsole member includes a blind hole extending from the outer surface.

9. The article of footwear of claim 7, wherein the midsole component has a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and a heel portion; and

wherein the first outsole member is attached to the forefoot portion of the midsole component, and wherein the second outsole member is attached to the heel portion of the midsole component.

10. An article of footwear, comprising:

a midsole component having an inner surface and an outer surface and including a plurality of apertures extending from the outer surface;

wherein the plurality of apertures are arranged to provide an auxetic structure to the midsole component such that when the midsole component is placed in tension in a first direction, the midsole component expands in both the first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;

wherein the plurality of apertures comprises at least a first aperture and a second aperture;

wherein the first aperture is a through-hole extending through the midsole component and through the inner surface and the outer surface;

wherein the second hole is a blind hole extending into the midsole component from the outer surface; and

wherein the through-holes expand to a greater extent than the blind-holes when the midsole component is under tension in the first direction or the second direction; and

an outsole member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outsole member being attached to the midsole component such that the inner surface of the outsole member abuts the outer surface of the midsole component.

11. The article of footwear of claim 10, wherein the outsole member extends into the first aperture of the midsole component.

12. The article of footwear of claim 10, wherein the outsole member includes a blind hole extending from the outer surface.

13. The article of footwear of claim 12, wherein the blind hole of the outsole member extends into the first hole of the midsole component.

14. The article of footwear of claim 10, wherein the outsole assembly is a first outsole assembly, the article of footwear further comprising a second outsole member;

wherein the second outsole member has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is attached to the midsole component such that the inner surface abuts the outer surface of the midsole component.

15. The article of footwear of claim 14, wherein the midsole component has a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and a heel portion; and

wherein the first outsole member is attached to the forefoot portion of the midsole component, and wherein the second outsole member is attached to the heel portion of the midsole component.

16. The article of footwear of claim 10, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture each have a tri-star shape.

Background

The present embodiments relate generally to articles of footwear, and more particularly, to articles of footwear having an upper and a sole structure.

The article of footwear generally includes two primary elements: an upper and a sole structure. The upper may be formed from a variety of materials that are stitched or adhesively bonded together to form a void within the footwear for comfortably and securely receiving a foot. The sole structure is secured to a lower portion of the upper and is generally positioned between the foot and the ground. In many footwear articles, including athletic footwear styles, the sole structure often includes an insole, a midsole, and an outsole.

Disclosure of Invention

In one aspect, an article of footwear includes a midsole component having an inner surface and an outer surface. The midsole component includes a plurality of apertures arranged in an auxetic configuration in an outer surface. The plurality of holes includes a first hole and a second hole. The first hole is a through hole extending from the outer surface to the inner surface and the second hole is a blind hole.

An article of footwear includes a midsole component having an inner surface and an outer surface. The midsole component further includes a lower portion and a sidewall portion. The midsole component includes a plurality of apertures arranged in an auxetic configuration in an outer surface. At least one of the plurality of apertures includes an aperture portion disposed in a sidewall portion of the midsole component.

Other systems, methods, features and advantages of the embodiments will be, or will become, apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features and advantages be included within this description and this summary, be within the scope of the embodiments, and be protected by the following claims.

Drawings

The embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings and description. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the figures, like referenced numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of an article of footwear;

FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of an embodiment of an article of footwear including a sole structure constructed from an insole assembly, a midsole assembly, and a plurality of outsole members;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of an article of footwear;

FIG. 4 is a bottom isometric view of an embodiment of a sole structure, including an enlarged schematic view of a portion of the sole structure;

FIG. 5 is a bottom isometric view of an embodiment of a sole structure, including an enlarged schematic view of a portion of the sole structure, wherein the portion of the sole structure is undergoing auxetic expansion;

FIG. 6 is a bottom isometric view of an embodiment of a sole structure including blind and through holes arranged in an auxetic structure;

FIG. 7 is a bottom isometric view of an embodiment of a sole structure including blind and through holes arranged in an auxetic structure;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of an embodiment of a sole structure having apertures disposed in two areas;

figures 9-10 illustrate auxetic expansion of two different apertures on an embodiment of a sole structure; and

figures 11-12 illustrate embodiments of the sole structure before and when a compressive force is applied.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of an article of footwear 100. In an exemplary embodiment, article of footwear 100 has the form of an athletic shoe. However, in other embodiments, the arrangements discussed herein with respect to article of footwear 100 may be incorporated into various other types of footwear, including, but not limited to: basketball shoes, hiking boots, soccer shoes, athletic shoes, running shoes, training shoes, football shoes, baseball shoes, and other types of shoes. Further, in some embodiments, the arrangements discussed herein with respect to article of footwear 100 may be incorporated into various other types of non-athletic related footwear, including but not limited to: slippers, sandals, high-heeled shoes and loafers (loafers).

For purposes of clarity, the following detailed description discusses features of article of footwear 100 (also referred to simply as article 100). However, it will be understood that other embodiments may include corresponding articles of footwear (e.g., a right article of footwear when footwear 100 is a left article of footwear) that may share some, and possibly all, of the features of article 100 described herein and shown in the figures.