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Footwear with lateral stabilizing sole

Patent 6487796 Issued on December 3, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject January 2, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 754022 filed on 01/02/2001

US Classes:

36/28, Cushion36/35R, Cushion36/37, Internal cushion36/114Athletic shoe or attachment therefor

Examiners

Primary: Patterson, M. D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 570 130 CH. 09/18/1974
  • 806647 DE. 02/18/2013
  • 1485654 DE. 01/18/1965
  • 3400997 DE. 07/18/1985
  • 2080933 ES. 01/18/1990
  • 1036287 ES. 01/18/1997
  • 465267 FR. 04/18/2013
  • 1227420 FR. 04/18/1960
  • 2556118 FR. 06/18/1985
  • 21594 GB. 05/18/2013
  • 7163 GB. 10/18/2013
  • 2 032 761 GB. 05/18/1980
  • 2 173 987 GB. 10/18/1986
  • 146188 JP. 11/18/1990
  • 1526637 SU. 12/18/1989

International Classes

A43B 013/18
A43B 005/00

Abstract

The invention is an article of footwear having a sole comprised of one or more support elements formed of a resilient, compressible material. The support elements are designed such that impact forces generated by movements of a wearer deflect the support elements in a manner that produces a force directed to center the wearer's foot above the sole. The directed deflection characteristics of the support elements are due to a downward cant of the support elements' upper surfaces and flexion indentations that facilitate bending in one direction.

Other References

  • US 4,974,345, 12/1990, Yung-Mao (withdrawn
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