Interchangeable midsole system for footwear
OwnerDavid Pelsue, Vincent Fleminginventors
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Abstract
This invention discloses an interchangeable midsole for use in the manufacture of shoes. The embodiments of the invention allow for greater rigidity, durability, and comfort for shoes to be used in every day life and in extreme sports as well as impact and abrasion protection for the wearer's feet, no matter what the wearer is doing. One or more embodiments of the invention are adapted to provide skateboard riders with increased durability and comfort in their riding shoes. Furthermore, because the novel midsole design is interchangeable among various shoe soles and uppers, the manufacturer is able to adapt various shoe designs and configurations around the common midsole.
Claims24
An interchangeable midsole for shoes, comprising:
- a cushioning pad for insertion into shoes,
- one or more raised portions extending above the sole of the shoe, said one or more raised portions comprised of a rigid or semi-rigid material, such that said one or more raised portions provide impact and abrasion protection to the wearer's foot.
An interchangeable midsole for shoes, comprising:
- a cushioning pad for insertion to shoes,
- said cushioning pad featuring two or more grooves of less thickness than the thickness of said cushioning pad, said two or more grooves allowing the easier articulation and flexing of said midsole.
A shoe, comprising:
- a sole,
- an upper, and
- a midsole, said midsole featuring one or more raised portions extending above the sole of the shoe, said one or more raised portions comprised of a rigid or semi-rigid material, such that said raised portion provides impact and abrasion protection to the wearer's foot.
A shoe system featuring interchangeable midsoles, comprising:
- a shoe sole and shoe upper, said shoe sole and shoe upper being configured to be compatible with multiple midsoles,
- at least one of the said interchangeable midsoles featuring a raised portion extending above the sole of the shoe, said raised portion comprised of a rigid or semi-rigid material, such that said raised portion provides impact and abrasion protection to the wearer's foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.