Foot-supporting structures for articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices
US7665229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C11/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Support structures for foot-receiving devices (such as midsole and/or outsole structures for articles of footwear) include one or more of the following: (a) a base member (e.g., including an impact-attenuating material); (b) a generally U-shaped moderator element engaged with the base member; (c) an edge element extending from a surface of the base member for engaging a lateral side of a foot in use; (d) an outsole member including a herringbone or zig-zag tread structure on both surfaces; and/or (e) an outsole member including a perimeter element for engaging a lateral side of a foot and/or the edge element of the base member. Such support structures may be incorporated into various foot-receiving device products, such as athletic footwear for basketball, etc.
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