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Cleated sole for activewear shoe

US4747220A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 1987
Grant dateMay 31, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B13/26
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A novel sole construction (16) comprises an outsole (20) and a cleat layer (34) disposed above the outsole and having a plurality of cleats (22) depending therefrom. A plurality of perforations (38) are formed in the outside (20) each perforation (38) receiving a respective cleat (22) for insertion therethrough. Thus, the exterior bottom surface (18) of the sole construction (16) comprises a flexible, light weight outsole (20) with more durable cleats (22) disposed at strategic points therein.

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