Article of footwear with a flexible arch support
US8225534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include a flexible arch support adapted to provide support for a user's arch while permitting the arch to flex away from the user's foot. The flexible arch support may include a plurality of articulatable segments that, from a resting position, can rotate with respect to each other away from the user's foot, while resisting articulation in an opposite direction. The upper may include articulatable straps that secure the article of footwear to the user's foot while providing flexibility for foot bends or other movements.
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