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Multi-density shoe sole

US5572805A · kind A · utility

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40Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 1, 1994
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B13/188
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A composite shoe bottom is disclosed comprising a lower layer of firm material and an upper softer layer superposed thereon. Each layer has an upper contoured surface such that the total compressibility of the shoe bottom, as determined by the relative thicknesses of the layers, is predetermined and differs along the surface. The upper layer has an uppermost surface which is shaped to fit against and be complemental to the bottom of the foot of a wearer.

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