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Structural element for a shoe sole

US8122615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

adidas International Marketing B.V. · NL

Inventors

Robert J. Lucas · Erlangen, DE
Vincent Philippe Rouiller · Caluire-et-Cuire, FR
Allen W. Van Noy · Beaverton, US
Stephen Michael Vincent · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2008
Grant date	Feb 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2030

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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