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US 2014/0109444 A1Published application
Shoe outsole
OwnerHerve Dumontinventor
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Abstract
An outsole for a shoe having a plurality of convex shaped protrusions, which may be substantially spherical in shape, with predetermined lateral diameter to vertical height ratios. In some embodiments said convex shaped protrusions have different diameters, with some protrusions having a larger diameter and being located on a bottom outward surface of said outsole over acupressure points on the bottom of the foot.
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An outsole for a shoe comprising:
- A bottom outward outsole surface;
- said bottom outward outsole surface having a plurality of outward extending protrusions;
- said outward extending protrusions having a convex shaped outer surface;
- said outward extending protrusions having a lateral diameter across said outward outsole surface and a vertical height above said outward outsole surface;
- wherein the ratio of said lateral diameter to said vertical height for said outward extending protrusions is in the range of 3:1 to 4:1.
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An outsole for a shoe comprising:
- a bottom outward outsole surface;
- said bottom outward outsole surface having a plurality of first outward extending protrusions each with a convex shaped outer surface, a lateral diameter, and a vertical height;
- said first outward extending protrusions having a ratio of said lateral diameter to said vertical height of approximately 1:1;
- said bottom outward outsole surface having at least one second outward extending protrusion with a convex shaped outer surface, a lateral diameter, and a vertical height;
- said at least one second outward extending protrusion having a ratio of said lateral diameter to said vertical height of approximately 4:1.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.