Multi-density sole elements, and systems and methods for manufacturing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9282785
APP PUB NO 20140259801A1
SERIAL NO

13835859

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The invention relates to sole elements for articles of footwear, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a sole element for an article of footwear including the steps of forming a sole element preform, inserting the sole element preform into a press mold cavity, and press-forming the sole element preform within the press mold cavity to form a unitary finished sole element comprising a first region having a first density and hardness and a second region having a second density and hardness different from the first density and hardness.

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NEW BALANCE ATHLETIC SHOE INC20 GUEST STREET BRIGHTON MA 02135

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Grondin, Jonathan Somerville, US 4 42

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