US4754559A
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Shoe with midsole including deflection inhibiting inserts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-27
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2007-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A shoe containing a plurality of pairs of ribs provided between the mid-sole and the outer sole. All of the ribs are provided with at least one bowed or convex surface running the length of the rib. When weight is placed upon the sole, each of the ribs initially begins to deflect until adjacent ribs abut one another at which the ribs begin to compress. An elastic bridging element is provided between each of the ribs provided in a single pair of ribs. Additionally, tubes or plug inserts are provided between at least one pair of ribs or between adjacent rib pairs.
Inventors
- 👤 Eli Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:43
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/18; A43B13/20; A43B13/206; A43B13/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A sole component for a shoe comprising: an inner sole provided directly underneath the shoe; a mid-sole provided directly underneath said inner sole, said mid-sole provided with a plurality of pairs of parallel ribs and one insert member, each of said pairs of ribs comprising first and second ribs, said first rib of one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole, and said second rib of said one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole and angled oppositely and away from said angled portion of said first rib, each of said pairs of ribs spaced from adjacent pairs of ribs, and wherein said insert member is provided between a first rib of one of said pairs of ribs and a second rib of a second pair of said ribs, said first pair of ribs being adjacent to said second pair of ribs; and an outer sole provided directly underneath said mid-sole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A sole component for a shoe comprising: an inner sole provided directly underneath the shoe; a mid-sole provided directly underneath said inner sole, said mid-sole provided with a plurality of pairs of parallel ribs and one insert member, each of said pairs of ribs comprising first and second ribs, said first rib of one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole, and said second rib of said one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole and angled oppositely and away from said angled portion of said first rib, each of said pairs of ribs spaced from adjacent pairs of ribs, and wherein said insert member is provided between a first rib of one of said pairs of ribs and a second rib of a second pair of said ribs, said first pair of ribs being adjacent to said second pair of ribs; and an outer sole provided directly underneath said mid-sole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The sole component in accordance with claim 1 wherein said insert member substantially fits in the space between a first rib of one of said pairs of ribs and a second rib of a second pair of ribs, said first pair of ribs being adjacent to said second pair of ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sole component in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said pairs of ribs and said insert member extends along the longitudinal axis of said shoe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sole component in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said pairs of ribs and said insert member extends along the transverse axis of said shoe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
179 words
A sole component for a shoe comprising: an inner sole provided directly underneath the shoe; a mid-sole provided directly underneath said inner sole, said mid-sole provided with a plurality of pairs of parallel ribs and a plurality of insert members, each of said pairs of ribs comprising first and second ribs, said first rib of one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole, and said second rib of said one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole and angled oppositely and away from said angled portion of said first rib, each of said pairs of ribs spaced from adjacent pairs of ribs, and wherein each of said plurality of insert members is provided between a first rib of one of said pairs of ribs and a second rib of a second pair of said ribs, said first pair of ribs being adjacent to said second pair of ribs; and an outer sole provided directly underneath said mid-sole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
179 words
A sole component for a shoe comprising: an inner sole provided directly underneath the shoe; a mid-sole provided directly underneath said inner sole, said mid-sole provided with a plurality of pairs of parallel ribs and a plurality of insert members, each of said pairs of ribs comprising first and second ribs, said first rib of one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole, and said second rib of said one of said pairs of ribs provided with at least one portion angled with respect to said inner sole and angled oppositely and away from said angled portion of said first rib, each of said pairs of ribs spaced from adjacent pairs of ribs, and wherein each of said plurality of insert members is provided between a first rib of one of said pairs of ribs and a second rib of a second pair of said ribs, said first pair of ribs being adjacent to said second pair of ribs; and an outer sole provided directly underneath said mid-sole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The sole component in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said plurality of insert members substantially fits in the space between a first rib of one of said pairs of ribs and a second rib of a second pair of ribs, said first pair of ribs being adjacent to said second pair of ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sole component in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said pairs of ribs and each of said plurality of insert members extends along the longitudinal axis of said shoe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sole component in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said pairs of ribs and each of said plurality of insert members extends along the trasverse axis of said shoe.
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