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Shoe sole with reinforced support structure

US6212795A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 1999
Grant dateApr 10, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B13/16
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A one piece molded arched support member reinforcing device 3 for a shoe sole is provided. The member comprises a front support portion 30 and a rear support portion 31 molded integrally with an arch portion 3a. The front support portion 30 and the rear support portion 31 are disposed in front and at the back of the reinforcing device 3, respectively. These individual support portions 30 and 31 are clamped between an outer sole 1 and a midsole 2 of a shoe sole S. Preferably, the front support portion 30 of the reinforcing device 3 is supported by a tapered inclined face 10 which is inclined to ascend as it goes forward F.

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