Footwear
US8938889B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/145
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe has a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and a heel portion and comprises a sole having a base layer, a heel pedestal extending from the base layer, a lateral stabilizer pedestal extending from the base layer and positioned at least partially beneath the cuboid bone, and a medial stabilizer pedestal extending from the base layer and positioned at least partially beneath the navicular bone. During bipedal locomotion, the weight of a person wearing the shoe is supported on at least one of the heel pedestal, the lateral stabilizer pedestal, and the medial stabilizer pedestal, thereby transferring the person's weight from the heel pedestal, to the lateral stabilizer pedestal, and to the medial stabilizer pedestal. The heel pedestal, the lateral stabilizer pedestal, and the medial stabilizer pedestal include an outsole and a compressible base layer between the outsole and the wearer's foot.
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