Athletic shoe midsole design and construction
US6219940A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A midsole assembly for an athletic shoe includes a midsole and a corrugated sheet. The midsole is formed of soft elastic material. The corrugated sheet is disposed at least in the heel portion of the midsole. The front end of the corrugated sheet may extend from the plantar arch portion to the forefoot portion of the midsole. A sheet of fiber reinforced plastics or the like is bonded to the corrugated sheet and extends from the outer circumference portion of the heel portion to the plantar arch portion of the corrugated sheet or other cushioning. A meshed sheet portion having a lower modulus of elasticity than the corrugated sheet is formed in the center of the heel portion. Thus, lateral deformation of the shoes after contacting with the ground can be prevented at the outer circumference of the heel portion while providing a plantar arch portion having higher compressive hardness and improved running stability. The shock load on landing is absorbed at the heel central portion having lower compressive hardness, so that cushioning properties are improved.
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