Shoe cartridge cushioning system
US6920705B2 · kind B2 · utility
73Cited by
71References
34Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B21/26
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a shoe sole, in particular for a sports shoe, where the sole includes a cartridge cushioning system that includes a load distribution plate and deformation elements disposed in a forefoot region of the sole to provide support and/or cushioning to the forefoot. The shoe sole may include a second cartridge cushioning system that includes a second load deformation plate and functional elements disposed in a heel region of the sole to guide the foot into a neutral position after the first ground contact.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.