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Sole for athletic shoes, particularly for soccer shoes
Assignee: Tretorn AB
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Filing: 1988-02-22
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A sole for athletic shoes, particularly soccer shoes, made of a lightweight plastic construction having a reinforcement web provided between the ball region and the heel for the attachment of gripping elements is improved so that a greater resistance to twisting, at least in the midfoot section, is achieved without the weight of the sole being increased. This is achieved in that the reinforcement web is positioned to running diagonally from a lateral side of the ball region over sole to the medial side of the heel. Additionally, a diagonal web may be provided running from a medial side of the ball region to the small toe region.
Inventors
- 👤 Udo Flemming
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/22; A43B13/24; A43B13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
Sole for athletic shoes, particularly soccer shoes, made of a thin lightweight plastic construction with a reinforcing web provided between the ball and heel regions of the sole for the attachment of gripping elements, wherein a portion of the reinforcing web that is free of gripping elements runs over the sole diagonally from a lateral side of the ball region to a medial side of the heel region as a means for producing an anti-torsion effect.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
Sole for athletic shoes, particularly soccer shoes, made of a thin lightweight plastic construction with a reinforcing web provided between the ball and heel regions of the sole for the attachment of gripping elements, wherein a portion of the reinforcing web that is free of gripping elements runs over the sole diagonally from a lateral side of the ball region to a medial side of the heel region as a means for producing an anti-torsion effect.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Sole according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcing web portion is formed with a part of reduced cross section from about a midfoot section out toward the lateral side of the ball region. line out toward both sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Sole according to claim 2, wherein the cross section of said part is reduced continuously.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Sole according to claim 1, wherein said portion of the reinforcing web tapers at a slant from about a center line out toward both sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Sole according to claim 4, wherein said portion of the reinforcing web is provided with recesses that run crosswise to its center line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Sole according to claim 1, wherein said portion of the reinforcing web is provided with recesses that run crosswise to a center line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Sole according to claim 1, wherein a diagonal web is provided that runs from a medial side of the ball region to a small toe region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Sole according to claim 7, wherein said diagonal web is reduced in cross section in a midsection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Sole according to claim 8, wherein crosswise grooves are provided in said midsection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
Sole according to claim 7, wherein a raised part is provided in a big toe area, and wherein said raised part is integrally joined with a flat arc-shaped strip that extends along a tip of the sole, as a structural unit that is permanently connected with the sole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
Sole according to claim 10, wherein said raised part is separate from said diagonal web.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
Sole according to claim 7, wherein said portion of the reinforcing web forms a structural unit with a raised part in the lateral side of the ball region and with two raised parts in the heel region, said structural unit being permanently attached to the sole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
Sole according to claim 7, wherein the diagonal web forms a structural unit with a raised part on each end and the structural unit is permanently connected with the sole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
Sole according to claim 13, wherein the sole has a hardness of about 45 to 65 Shore A and the reinforcing web, diagonal web and raised parts are stiffer then the sole and have a hardness of about 55 to 75 Shore A.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
Sole according to claim 14, wherein screw sockets for exchangeable cleats are molded into said raised parts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
Sole according to claim 1, wherein the width of the reinforcing web is about 2.5 to 3.5 cm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
Sole according to claim 16, wherein the height of the reinforcing web is 1 to 3 mm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
Sole according to claim 4, wherein the maximum height of the reinforcing web is 2 to 4 mm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
Sole according to claim 18, wherein an edge of the reinforcing web is about 1 mm high.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
Sole according to claim 1, wherein said portion of the reinforcing web forms a structural unit with a raised part in the lateral side of the ball region and with two raised parts in the heel region, said structural unit being permanently attached to the sole.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
Sole according to claim 1, wherein the sole has a hardness of about 45 to 65 Shore A and said reinforcing web has a greater hardness than that of the sole and is in a range of about 55 to 75 Shore A.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
Sole according to claim 21, wherein a diagonal web is provided that runs from a medial side of the ball region to a small toe region.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
Sole according to claim 12, wherein screw sockets for exchangeable cleats are molded into said raised parts.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
65 words
Sole for athletic shoes, particularly soccer shoes, made of a thin lightweight plastic construction and having a reinforcing web provided between the ball and heel regions of the sole comprised of regions for the attachment of gripping elements and an anti-torsion web portion extending continuously from a lateral side of the ball region diagonally across the sole to a medial side of the heel region.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
65 words
Sole for athletic shoes, particularly soccer shoes, made of a thin lightweight plastic construction and having a reinforcing web provided between the ball and heel regions of the sole comprised of regions for the attachment of gripping elements and an anti-torsion web portion extending continuously from a lateral side of the ball region diagonally across the sole to a medial side of the heel region.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-02-20 | 1993-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-21 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-21 | 2001-02-20 | 2001-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |