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Footwear with auto-returning turntable

US5692323A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1995
Grant dateDec 2, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B21/433
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A turntable is provided for an article of footwear having a sole with a recess therein. The recess of the sole has a central hub, an arcuate lug and two locating lugs. A spring module is located in the recess and has a large aperture through which passes the hub. The turntable is located in the recess and has an arcuate recess in which the arcuate lug locates, a central opening in which the central hub locates, and an enlarged recess in which the spring module locates.

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