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Torsion control devices and related articles of footwear

US8186081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

33Claims

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Assignee

adidas International Marketing B.V. · NL

Inventors

C. Griffin Wilson, III · Portland, US
Gerd Rainer Manz · Weisendorf, DE
Mark Andrew Henderson · Portland, US
Robert Leimer · Portland, US
Timothy Kelvin Robinson · Arlington, US
Franz G. Rott · Portland, US
Darren Michael Wood · Gresham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2008
Grant date	May 29, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B13/141
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Torsion control devices for use in an article of footwear are disclosed. An article of footwear comprises: a sole having a forefoot portion and a rearfoot portion; and a torsion element disposed in the sole, wherein the torsion element allows the forefoot portion to rotate in a first direction relative to the rearfoot portion and restricts rotation of the forefoot portion relative to the rearfoot portion in a second direction.

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