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Shoe sole construction
Assignee: American Sporting Goods Corp
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Filing: 1986-10-24
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2006-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A shoe sole construction especially designed for but not limited to walking shoes, comprising a sole having a midsole and two substantially U-shaped outer sole sections. One outer sole section is secured to the peripheral portion of the midsole in the rear portion and the second outer sole is secured to the peripheral portion of the midsole in the front portion leaving exposed the entirety of the midsole between the two U-shaped outer sole sections. An arch extension extends integrally from the middle portion of the midsole in the area below the arch of the wearer. The arch extension extends below the front and rear sections of the midsole and below the plane of the outer sole sections. The arch extension may further include an enlarged region adjacent the peripheral portion of the medial side of the shoe. The midsole of the present invention may also include cantilever means for cushioning the foot of the wearer as the peripheral portion of the midsole extends downwardly below the inner portion of the midsole to support the inner portion in cantilever fashion. The unique shoe sole construction could also be used for running shoes or other athletic shoes.
Inventors
- 👤 Brenda Kelley
- 👤 James K. Tong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:16
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/143; A43B13/02; A43B13/12; A43B13/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A shoe sole construction comprising: means for absorbing shock resulting from foot-initiated ground impact, said shock absorbing means comprising a sole having front and rear portions, lateral and medial peripheral portions and a bottom surface, said bottom surface inclined upwardly and inwardly from said medial peripheral portion and from said lateral peripheral portion to define a lateral concavity between said lateral and medial peripheral portions; and a convex arch extension disposed between said medial and lateral peripheral portions and located substantially along the longitudinal axis of the sole in the approximate area of the arch of the wearer, said arch extension extending from said sole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A shoe sole construction comprising: means for absorbing shock resulting from foot-initiated ground impact, said shock absorbing means comprising a sole having front and rear portions, lateral and medial peripheral portions and a bottom surface, said bottom surface inclined upwardly and inwardly from said medial peripheral portion and from said lateral peripheral portion to define a lateral concavity between said lateral and medial peripheral portions; and a convex arch extension disposed between said medial and lateral peripheral portions and located substantially along the longitudinal axis of the sole in the approximate area of the arch of the wearer, said arch extension extending from said sole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 1, wherein said arch extension extends below said front and rear portions of said sole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 2, wherein said front section and said rear section of said sole each further includes a lower density side area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 2, wherein said sole comprises a midsole and an outer sole, said outer sole having a cutout portion extending substantially along the longitudinal axis from said front section to said rear section, and wherein said midsole extends into said cutout portion and said convex extension extends integrally from said midsole through said cutout portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 4, wherein said arch extension is of greater vertical thickness on its medial side than on its lateral side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 5, wherein said arch extension includes an enlarged area adjacent said medial peripheral portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 6, wherein said outer sole further comprises a plurality of grooves formed in said bottom surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 7, wherein said front section and said rear section of said sole each further includes a lower density side area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 1, wherein said rear portion of said sole extends below said arch extension.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 9, further comprising a plurality of treads extending from said bottom surface of said outer sole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 10, wherein a portion of said front and rear sections are curved upwardly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 10, further comprising a plurality of grooves formed in said bottom surface of said sole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 1, wherein said arch extension is approximately flush with said rear portion of said sole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 13, further comprising a plurality of treads extending from said outer sole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 14, wherein a portion of said front and rear sections of said sole are curved upwardly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shoe sole construction as recited in claim 14, further comprising a plurality of grooves formed in said bottom surface of said outer sole.
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