Shoe with tunable cushioning system

US6807753B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• adidas International B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Michael Steszyn · Portland, US
• Michel Reginald Pierre Joseph Lussier · Portland, US
• John Acevedo · Portland, US
• Sandro Romedi Nigg · Portland, US
• Toren Phillip Ben Orzeck · Portland, US
• Ryan L. Wilday · San Diego, US
• Josh Robert Gordon · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 26, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A43B13/187
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention is directed to cushioning systems for athletic shoes that can be adjusted by a wearer. The systems include one or more cushioning inserts having anisotropic properties and are lockable in place in the shoe sole. The systems may also include structural support elements that provide additional stability and support to the wearer's foot. The wearer can adjust the degree of cushioning by rotating the insert within the shoe. The wearer can also remove the insert and replace the insert with a new and/or different insert.