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US 2013/0152429 A1Published application
Shoe with protrusions and securing portions
AssigneeK-Swiss Inc.
InventorJeffrey A. SINK
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Abstract
A shoe sole structure includes a midsole body that extends from the heel region to the forefoot region of a shoe and an outsole that is attached to the midsole body. The outsole includes a plurality of protrusions arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the shoe, while extending at least partially between the lateral edge and the medial edge of the shoe. One or more of the half tube structures can include grooves and/or projections to enhance traction on a contact surface.
Claims17
A shoe comprising:
- (a) an upper;
- (b) a first sole portion, said first sole portion including:
- (i) a bottom;
- (ii) a plurality of recesses which are recessed from the bottom;
- (c) a second sole portion, said second sole portion including:
- (i) a plurality of securing portions which are secured in the recesses of the first sole portion;
- (ii) a plurality of protrusions extending below the plurality of securing portions, wherein the plurality of protrusions each include a wall extending along a perimeter of each protrusion and defining each protrusion, and wherein each protrusion includes a cavity therein defined within said wall such that a plurality of cavities are defined within the plurality of protrusions;
- wherein the shoe includes a longitudinal direction extending in a direction from a heel region to a forefoot region, and a transverse direction extending transverse to said longitudinal direction, and wherein the plurality of cavities extend in the transverse direction, and further wherein the cavities include first and second ends which are open to outside of the shoe.
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A shoe comprising:
- (a) an upper;
- (b) a first sole portion, said first sole portion including a bottom having a heel region and a forefoot region, and wherein the first sole portion further includes:
- (i) a first recess which is recessed from said bottom in said heel region;
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- (ii) a second recess which is recessed from said bottom in said forefoot region;
- (c) a second sole portion, said second sole portion including a plurality of protrusions, each of the plurality of protrusions defined by a wall having a cavity therein, and wherein the second sole portion and the plurality of protrusions include:
- (i) a first protrusion in said heel region;
- (ii) a second protrusion in said heel region;
- (iii) a first securing portion extending between and connecting said first protrusion and said second protrusion, and wherein said first securing portion is secured in said first recess of said first sole portion.
- (iv) a third protrusion is said forefoot region;
- (v) a fourth protrusion in said forefoot region;
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- (vi) a second securing portion extending between and connecting said third protrusion and said fourth protrusion, and wherein said second securing portion is secured in said second recess of said first sole portion.
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