Athletic shoe construction
US6237251A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B23/0295
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A supportive, lightweight athletic shoe construction is described which includes an inflatable upper and a sole. The upper includes a foot conforming support member, an inflatable exoskeleton and an overlay which inhibits outward bulging of the exoskeleton. The sole includes a rigid carrier element, a forefoot unit and a heel unit. The forefoot unit includes a plurality of components which are arranged to work with the biomechanics of the foot. The athletic shoe is structurally minimalistic and functionally efficient.
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