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US 2026/0174175 A1Published application
Shock-absorbing dance shoe assembly
AssigneeOrzapro LLC
InventorSeth Orza
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Abstract
Low-profile dance shoes and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a dance shoe that includes an integrated heel member that provides increased support, stability, and shock-absorption for the dancer. The dance shoe can further include a support member configured to provide lateral support to the foot and/or ankle, and a shock-absorption member.
Claims18
A dance shoe assembly, comprising:
- an flexible shoe body including a forefoot portion, a heel portion opposite the forefoot portion, and a midfoot portion between the heel portion and the forefoot portion;
- and
- an integrated heel member positioned at the heel portion of the flexible shoe body, the heel member including—
- a support member having—
- a bottom region;
- a top region extending upwardly from the bottom region, wherein the top region has—
- a rear wall defining a rear portion of the support member;
- and
- lateral sidewalls extending forwardly the rear wall;
- and
- a shock-absorbing member positioned on the bottom region of the support member, wherein a top portion of the shock-absorbing member is softer than a bottom portion of the shock-absorbing member.
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A heel member for use with a dance shoe, comprising:
- a support member having—
- a bottom region;
- a top region extending upwardly from the bottom region, wherein the top region has—
- a rear wall defining a rear portion of the support member;
- and
- lateral sidewalls extending forwardly the rear wall;
- and
- a shock-absorbing member positioned on the bottom region of the support member, wherein a top portion of the shock-absorbing member is softer than a bottom portion of the shock-absorbing member.
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A dance shoe assembly, comprising:
- an flexible shoe body including a forefoot portion, a heel portion opposite the forefoot portion, and a midfoot portion between the heel portion and the forefoot portion;
- and
- a front traction pad positioned at the forefoot portion of the flexible shoe body, wherein the front traction pad has a front section and a rear section;
- a rear traction pad positioned at the heel portion of the flexible shoe body;
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- a metatarsal pad positioned at an interior portion of the forefoot portion of the flexible shoe body and aligned with at least one of the front section and/or rear section;
- an integrated heel member positioned at the heel portion of the flexible shoe body, the heel member including—
- a support member having—
- a bottom region;
- a top region extending upwardly from the bottom region, wherein the top region has—
- a rear wall defining a rear portion of the support member;
- and
- lateral sidewalls extending forwardly the rear wall;
- and
- a shock-absorbing member positioned on the bottom region of the support member, the shock-absorbing member includes—
- a first shock-absorbing layer;
- a second shock-absorbing layer on the first shock-absorbing layer, wherein the second shock absorbing layer is softer than the first shock-absorbing layer;
- and
- a third shock-absorbing layer on the second shock-absorbing layer, wherein the third shock absorbing layer is softer than the second shock-absorbing layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.