Golf shoe with outsole having flex channels and wave-like traction members
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsRobert S. Bento, Daren S. Weddle
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Abstract
Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The outsole contains flex channels that provide flexibility when a person is walking or playing a golf course. The outsole further includes traction members having a serrated, wave-like structure. These traction members make high contact with the ground surface and provide high traction, stability, and support for the golfer. The outsole may further include removable spikes that are fastened to receptacles. These spikes can be arranged in different patterns and they provide additional support and traction.
Claims20
A golf shoe comprising:
- an upper,
- an outsole,
- and a midsole connected to the upper and outsole, the upper, midsole, and outsole each having forefoot, mid-foot, and rear-foot regions and lateral and medial sides;
- and
- the outsole comprising
- a plurality of traction members,
- a plurality of flex channels,
- each flex channel being disposed between a set of anterior and posterior traction members, the flex channels and traction members extending in a substantially transverse direction, wherein the flex channels have a linear channel structure and the traction members have a sine-wave structure.
A golf shoe comprising:
- an upper,
- an outsole,
- and a midsole connected to the upper and outsole, the upper, midsole, and outsole each having forefoot, mid-foot, and rear-foot regions and lateral and medial sides;
- and
- the outsole comprising
- a plurality of traction members,
- a plurality of flex channels,
- each flex channel being disposed between a set of anterior and posterior traction members, the flex channels and traction members extending in a substantially transverse direction, wherein the flex channels have a linear channel structure and the traction members have a sine-wave structure;
- and
- a plurality of receptacles integrated into the outsole for selectively attaching a plurality of removable spikes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.