US4577422A
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Athletic shoe with improved pivot cleating
Assignee: TANEL ACQUISITION GROUP Inc
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Filing: 1983-12-27
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2003-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An athletic shoe for field sports having a circular cleat formed on the sole in forward position substantially encompassing the ball-of-the-foot and toe portions of the sole, extending substantially across the width of the sole, and enclosing a surface coincident with the main surface of the sole. The shoe provides improved pivotability while also providing good traction, and can reduce the frequency of certain common leg injuries.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Tanel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:57
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C13/00; A43C13/04; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In an athletic shoe of the type having a sole with a main sole surface and cleats extending therefrom to provide traction, such sole having a heel portion, an arch portion, a ball-of-the-foot portion, and a toe portion, the improvement comprising: a cleat forming a substantially circular edge encompassing substantially the entire ball-of-the-foot and toe portions of the sole and extending across substantially the entire width thereof; said cleat being flexible to allow flexing of the sole; and said cleat enclosing a sole area substantially all non-cleat portions of which are coincident with said main sole surface, said cleat having inner and outer annular surfaces angled with respect to said main sole surface and extending from said circular edge to intersection with said main sole surface, whereby both improved pivotability and traction are provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In an athletic shoe of the type having a sole with a main sole surface and cleats extending therefrom to provide traction, such sole having a heel portion, an arch portion, a ball-of-the-foot portion, and a toe portion, the improvement comprising: a cleat forming a substantially circular edge encompassing substantially the entire ball-of-the-foot and toe portions of the sole and extending across substantially the entire width thereof; said cleat being flexible to allow flexing of the sole; and said cleat enclosing a sole area substantially all non-cleat portions of which are coincident with said main sole surface, said cleat having inner and outer annular surfaces angled with respect to said main sole surface and extending from said circular edge to intersection with said main sole surface, whereby both improved pivotability and traction are provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The athletic shoe of claim 1 wherein said circular cleat is the forwardmost cleat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The athletic shoe of claim 1 further including a central cleat disposed concentrically within said circular cleat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The athletic shoe of claim 1 wherein said circular cleat is a first circular cleat and further including a second substantially circular cleat located concentrically within said first-mentioned circular cleat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The athletic shoe of claim 1 wherein said outer surface is substantially normal to said main sole surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The athletic shoe of claim 5 wherein said inner surface is flared outwardly toward said outer surface, converging therewith such that said circular edge is sharp
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The athletic shoe of claim 2 further including a central cleat disposed concentrically within said circular cleat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The athletic shoe of claim 7 wherein said outer surface is substantially normal to said main sole surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The athletic shoe of claim 8 wherein said inner surface is flared outwardly toward said outer surface, converging therewith such that said circular edge is sharp.
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