Structural element for a shoe sole
US7401419B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/188
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a foot. Further, the heel part can include a plurality of side walls arranged below the heel cup or rim and at least one tension element that interconnects at least one side wall to another side wall or to the heel cup or rim. The heel cup or rim, the plurality of side walls, and the at least one tension element can be integrally formed as a single piece.
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