Golf shoe having outsole with all-surface traction zones
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsJean-Marie Bidal, John F. Swigart
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Abstract
Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The outsole includes a first set of arc pathways extending along the outsole in one direction. A second set of arc pathways extend along the outsole in a second direction. When the first and second arc pathways are superposed over each other, four-sided tile pieces are formed, and these tiles contain protruding traction members. Different traction zones containing different traction members are provided on the outsole. These zones provide improved all surface traction and there is no channeling and no trenching of the golf course turf. There is less damage to the golf course for a given amount of traction.
Claims16
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 first set of arc pathways having a center point located on the medial side of the forefoot region and extending along the forefoot region in a longitudinal direction, a radius of each arc pathway increasing from the center point as the arcs extend along the forefoot region;
- a second set of arc pathways having a center point located on posterior end of the forefoot region and extending along the forefoot region in a transverse direction, the radius of each arc pathway increasing from the center point as the arcs extend along the forefoot region;
- so that when the first and second set of arc pathways are superposed over each other, intersecting points between the first and second set of arc pathways are formed;
- the intersecting points forming four-sided tile pieces on the surface of the forefoot region, the tile pieces containing protruding traction members.
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 first set of arc pathways having a center point located on the medial side of the rear-foot region and extending along the rear-foot region in a longitudinal direction, the radius of each arc pathway increasing from the center point as the arcs extend along the rear-foot region;
- a second set of arc pathways having a center point located on posterior end of the rear-foot region and extending along the rear-foot region in a transverse direction, the radius of each arc pathway increasing from the center point as the arcs extend along the rear-foot region;
- so that when the first and second set of arc pathways are superposed over each other, intersecting points between the first and second set of arc pathways are formed;
- the intersecting points forming four-sided tile pieces on the surface of the rear-foot region, the tile pieces containing protruding traction members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.