US5046267A — Athletic shoe with pronation control device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 170 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said substantially rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of said substantially rigid member and along an area adjacent the top of said sole member; and wherein said plate includes a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 170 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said substantially rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of said substantially rigid member and along an area adjacent the top of said sole member; and wherein said plate includes a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 55 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 1, wherein said gradual compression resistance increasing means further comprises a second substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member, and wherein said two substantially rigid members are spaced longitudinally from one another.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 61 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 2, wherein said plate extending in a cantilever manner has a proximate end portion which is close to said substantially rigid members and a distal end portion, and said proximate end portion of said plate is more difficult to bend and provides increased resistance to compression relative to the distal end portion of said plate.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 19 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 2, wherein said substantially rigid members are in the shape of hollow columns.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 1, wherein said substantially rigid member is in the shape of a hollow column.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 28 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 5 wherein said hollow column includes a spring section for allowing a limited degree of vertical deflection of said hollow column.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 19 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 5 wherein said hollow column is formed of a relatively hard plastic.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 20 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 7 wherein said plastic has a Shore D hardness of at least 65.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 5 wherein said hollow column has a cross section or thickness ranging from approximately 0.03 inches to approximately 0.04 inches.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 30 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 1, wherein said vertically extending substantially rigid member extends substantially from a bottom of said sole member to a top of said sole member.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 21 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sole member is formed at least partially of a foam material.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 22 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 11 wherein said sole member includes an insert formed of a gas filled flexible bladder.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 20 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 11 wherein said sole member is formed substantially completely of said foam material.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 21 words

Footwear having an upper and a cushioning sole in accordance with claim 1, 11, 12 or 13 attached to said upper.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 25 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 1 wherein said substantially rigid member and said plate are formed of a single integral piece of plastic.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 223 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from a lateral side to a maximum adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending through at least a portion of the vertical extend of said sole; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from at least one of said rigid members toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of at least one of said rigid members; wherein said plate extends no further towards the medial side of said sole member than a medial side end of each of said substantially rigid members; and wherein a portion of said plate which is closest to said medial side of said sole member is more difficult to bend and provides increased resistance to compression relative to a portion of said plate which is closest to said lateral side of said sole member.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 223 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from a lateral side to a maximum adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending through at least a portion of the vertical extend of said sole; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from at least one of said rigid members toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of at least one of said rigid members; wherein said plate extends no further towards the medial side of said sole member than a medial side end of each of said substantially rigid members; and wherein a portion of said plate which is closest to said medial side of said sole member is more difficult to bend and provides increased resistance to compression relative to a portion of said plate which is closest to said lateral side of said sole member.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 150 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the medial heel and medial arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material, disposed substantially within said sole member and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said substantially rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole, wherein said plate includes a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 150 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the medial heel and medial arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material, disposed substantially within said sole member and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said substantially rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole, wherein said plate includes a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 17 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 17, wherein a gap is formed in said plate members.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 31 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 17, wherein some of said plate members have medial ends connected to one another and have perimeters gradually tapering from the respective medial ends.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 22 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 17 or 16 wherein said rigid member is formed in the shape of a column.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 19 words

Footwear having an upper and a cushioning sole in accordance with claim 17 or 16 attached to said upper.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 175 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: at least two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material in the shape of hollow columns and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extend of said sole member; and a plate extending between and laterally from said columns in a cantilever manner, wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of said columns and along an area adjacent the top of said sole member; wherein said columns and said plate are formed of a single integral piece of plastic; and wherein said plate is formed as a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 175 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: at least two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material in the shape of hollow columns and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extend of said sole member; and a plate extending between and laterally from said columns in a cantilever manner, wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of said columns and along an area adjacent the top of said sole member; wherein said columns and said plate are formed of a single integral piece of plastic; and wherein said plate is formed as a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 174 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said substantially rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of said substantially rigid member and along an area adjacent the top of said sole member; wherein said plate extends past the centerline of the heel area of said sole member.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 174 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said substantially rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate extends from adjacent the top of said substantially rigid member and along an area adjacent the top of said sole member; wherein said plate extends past the centerline of the heel area of said sole member.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 26 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 23 wherein said at least one plate extends to an area adjacent the lateral side of said sole member.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 141 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a midsole extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said midsole being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said middle, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said midsole from a lateral side to a maximum adjacent a medial side of said midsole to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of the vertical extent of said midsole; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said rigid member toward the lateral side of said midsole, wherein said plate extends no further towards the medial side of said midsole than a medial side end of said substantially rigid member.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 141 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a midsole extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said midsole being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said middle, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said midsole from a lateral side to a maximum adjacent a medial side of said midsole to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of the vertical extent of said midsole; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said rigid member toward the lateral side of said midsole, wherein said plate extends no further towards the medial side of said midsole than a medial side end of said substantially rigid member.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 54 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 25, wherein said gradual compression resistance increasing means further comprises a second substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said midsole, and wherein said two substantially rigid members are spaced longitudinally from one another.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 29 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 26, wherein said two vertically extending substantially rigid members extend substantially from a bottom of said midsole to a top of said midsole.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 33 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 25, wherein said at least one of said vertically extending substantially rigid members extends substantially from a bottom of said midsole to a top of said midsole.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 34 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 25 wherein said rigid member and said column are formed of a single integral piece of hard plastic having a Shore D hardness of at least 65.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 140 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: at least two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material in the shape of hollow columns and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and at least one plate extending between and laterally from said columns in a cantilever manner, wherein said at least one plate includes a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 140 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including: at least two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material in the shape of hollow columns and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and at least one plate extending between and laterally from said columns in a cantilever manner, wherein said at least one plate includes a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 17 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 15 wherein a gap is formed in said plate members.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 152 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from a lateral side to a maximum adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: at least two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of the vertical extend of said sole member; and at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from said at least two rigid members toward the lateral side of said sole member, wherein said at least one plate if formed as a plurality of members.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 152 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from a lateral side to a maximum adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: at least two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from one another, formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of the vertical extend of said sole member; and at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from said at least two rigid members toward the lateral side of said sole member, wherein said at least one plate if formed as a plurality of members.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 32 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 32 wherein said plate members extend from adjacent the top of said rigid members and along an area adjacent the top of said sole member.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 33 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 33 wherein at least some of said plate members have medial ends connected to one another and have perimeters gradually tapering from the respective medial ends.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 19 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 34 wherein a gap is formed generally centrally in said plate members.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 31 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 33 wherein at least some of said plate members are connected to said rigid members by downwardly curved sections of the respective plate members.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 21 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 33 wherein said sole member is formed at least partially of a foam material.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 21 words

A cushioning sole in accordance with claim 37 wherein said sole member includes an insert formed of a gas filled bladder.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 183 words

Footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising an upper, a cushioning sole attached to said upper, said cushioning sole including a sole member extending along the forepart, arch and heel areas of the sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including at least two substantially rigid members and at least one plate, said rigid members being spaced longitudinally from one another and being formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member, and said at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from adjacent the top of said at least two rigid members toward the lateral side of said sole member into an area past a centerline of the heel area of said sole member.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 183 words

Footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising an upper, a cushioning sole attached to said upper, said cushioning sole including a sole member extending along the forepart, arch and heel areas of the sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means including at least two substantially rigid members and at least one plate, said rigid members being spaced longitudinally from one another and being formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member, and said at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from adjacent the top of said at least two rigid members toward the lateral side of said sole member into an area past a centerline of the heel area of said sole member.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 30 words

Footwear in accordance with claim 39 wherein said rigid members are formed as hollow columns and said at least one plate is formed as a plurality of separate plate members.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 24 words

Footwear in accordance with claim 40 wherein said hollow columns and said plate members are formed of a single integral piece of hard plastic.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 21 words

Footwear in accordance with claims 39, 40 or 41 wherein said sole member is formed at least partially of foam material.

Claim 52

Dependent Claim 32 words

A cushioning sole as in claim 39, wherein said at least two vertically extending substantially rigid members substantially from a bottom of said sole member to a top of said sole member.

Claim 53

Dependent Claim 203 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate which extends in a cantilever manner has a medial end portion which is close to but extends no further than a medial side end of each of said substantially rigid members and has a lateral end portion; and wherein said medial end portion of said plate is more difficult to bend and provides increased resistance to compression relative to the lateral end portion of said plate.

Claim 54

Dependent Claim 203 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: a substantially rigid member formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner from said rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member; wherein said plate which extends in a cantilever manner has a medial end portion which is close to but extends no further than a medial side end of each of said substantially rigid members and has a lateral end portion; and wherein said medial end portion of said plate is more difficult to bend and provides increased resistance to compression relative to the lateral end portion of said plate.

Claim 55

Dependent Claim 181 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: at least one substantially rigid member formed of substantially noncompressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member, and at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner from said at least one rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member, wherein said at least one plate which extends in a cantilever manner from said at least one rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member extends past a center line of a heel section towards the lateral side.

Claim 56

Dependent Claim 181 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: at least one substantially rigid member formed of substantially noncompressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member, and at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner from said at least one rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member, wherein said at least one plate which extends in a cantilever manner from said at least one rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member extends past a center line of a heel section towards the lateral side.

Claim 57

Dependent Claim 163 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: at least one substantially rigid member formed of substantially noncompressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member, and at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner from said at least one rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member, wherein said at least one plate is connected to said at least one rigid member through a downwardly extending substantially curved section.

Claim 58

Dependent Claim 163 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear with a pronation control device to control the pronation motion of a wearer's foot comprising: a sole member extending along at least the heel and arch areas of the cushioning sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact, and means incorporated into said sole member for gradually increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member from its lateral side to a maximum adjacent its medial side to control pronation motion, said gradual compression resistance increasing means includes: at least one substantially rigid member formed of substantially noncompressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member, and at least one plate extending in a cantilever manner from said at least one rigid member toward the lateral side of said sole member, wherein said at least one plate is connected to said at least one rigid member through a downwardly extending substantially curved section.

Claim 59

Dependent Claim 146 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said compression resistance increasing means includes: two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from each other, formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from adjacent the top of said two substantially rigid members toward a lateral side of said sole member and extending past a center line of the heel area of said sole member towards the lateral side.

Claim 60

Dependent Claim 146 words

A cushioning sole for use in footwear comprising: a sole member extending along at least a heel and an arch area of the sole, said sole member being compressible and resilient for cushioning foot impact; and means, incorporated into said sole member, for increasing the resistance to compression of said sole member adjacent a medial side of said sole member to control pronation motion, said compression resistance increasing means includes: two substantially rigid members spaced longitudinally from each other, formed of substantially non-compressible material and extending vertically through at least a portion of a vertical extent of said sole member; and a plate extending in a cantilever manner between and from adjacent the top of said two substantially rigid members toward a lateral side of said sole member and extending past a center line of the heel area of said sole member towards the lateral side.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-09-09	1995-03-11	1995-09-10	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-09-09	1999-03-11	1999-09-10	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-09-09	2003-03-11	2003-09-10	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Athletic shoe with pronation control device

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