Martial arts shoe and sole
US4769928A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 1987 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/26
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A martial arts shoe and sole are provided. The shoe comprises in combination an upper with a sole, and may also include a cushion insert interposed between at least a portion thereof. The sole comprises a heel member including distal traction plates, a plurlaity of traction bars and a first plurality of cleats. The sole also comprises a front member bonded to the heel member which includes a cavity with a second plurality of cleats therein. The shoe is designed to fit snugly on the foot of the wearer, with the upper preferably constructed of a lightly padded material. The sole both provides traction and allows movement for a variety of martial arts practices, which in turn allows the shoe to be worn for normal day-to-day use.
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