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Sole structure for a shoe

US8215031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2009
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B13/181
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sole structure 1 for a shoe comprises an upper sheet portion 2 disposed on the upper side of the sole structure, and a plurality of curved sheet portions 3 (31-35) that are provided on the lower surface of the upper sheet portion 2, that have downwardly convexedly curved portions 31-35, respectively, and that are disposed side by side and partially overlapped with each other in the longitudinal direction. Each of the curved sheet portions 31-35 has a first end A (A1-A5) and a second end B (B1-B5) on the opposite sides of each of the downwardly convexedly curved portions 31-35. The first end A of the curved sheet portion 3 is located on the front side of the sole structure 1 and fixed to the lower surface of the upper sheet portion 2. The second end B of the curved sheet portion 3 is located on the rear side of the sole structure 1 and fixed to the external surface of the adjacent curved sheet portion 3.

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