EP0146208A1
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Heel counters and athletic shoes incorporating such counters
Assignee: Wolverine World Wide Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-09-07
Abstract
Abstract An exterior heel counter (16) having lever action dynamic foot support in response to lateral expansion of a momentarily vertically compressed midsole (13), the counter having an anchor flange (16b), extending inwardly from the central portion of a vertical rigid rim (16a), the lower portion of the rim being responsive to an outwardly directed force by the midsole to result in an inwardly directed foot support force on an upper rim portion against the shoe upper.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving David Hill
- 👤 Charles Marvin Marcott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:10
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B21/00; A43B23/00; A43B23/08; A43B23/16; A43B23/17; A43B5/00; A43B5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An exterior heel counter (16) comprised of polymeric material and configurated to extend around the heel of a shoe and along the medial and lateral sides of the shoe to the instep region; said counter including a vertically oriented exterior rim (16a), an integral interior anchor flange (16b) projecting horizontally inwardly from the central portion of said rim for anchoring between an overlying shoe insole (15) and an underlying shoe midsole (13), the forward portions of said anchor flange being connected (16c) to prevent said counter from spreading apart; said rim having a downwardly depending lower rim portion for abutting the shoe midsole and an upwardly extending upper rim portion for abutting the shoe upper; said rim having sufficient rigidity such that outward force on said lower rim portion causes pivoting force on said rim and consequent inward force on said upper rim portion, for foot support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An exterior heel counter (16) comprised of polymeric material and configurated to extend around the heel of a shoe and along the medial and lateral sides of the shoe to the instep region; said counter including a vertically oriented exterior rim (16a), an integral interior anchor flange (16b) projecting horizontally inwardly from the central portion of said rim for anchoring between an overlying shoe insole (15) and an underlying shoe midsole (13), the forward portions of said anchor flange being connected (16c) to prevent said counter from spreading apart; said rim having a downwardly depending lower rim portion for abutting the shoe midsole and an upwardly extending upper rim portion for abutting the shoe upper; said rim having sufficient rigidity such that outward force on said lower rim portion causes pivoting force on said rim and consequent inward force on said upper rim portion, for foot support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An exterior heel counter according to Claim 1 in which, at the juncture of the anchor flange (16b) with the central portion of the rim (16a), the anchor flange is thicker and rigid, and the anchor flange tapers to a thin flexible zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An exterior heel counter according to Claim 2 in which said juncture has a concave inner curvature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
An exterior heel counter according to any of Claims 1 to 3 in which the rim (16a), at the medial side (16a") of the shoe, has its said upper rim portion sloped upwards and outwards at an acute angle and its said lower rim portion sloped upwards and inwards at an acute angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An exterior heel counter according to any of Claims 1 to 4 in which the anchor flange (16b) contains orifices (17) for bonding material to bond the insole (15) and the midsole (13) through the anchor flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An exterior heel counter according to any of Claims 1 to 5 in which the connection of said forward portions comprises a transverse bridge (16c) integral with said anchor flange (16b).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An exterior heel counter according to any of Claims 1 to 6 which is of graphite-reinforced nylon.
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