Bicycle shoe including unit body
OwnerNicholas H. Figelinventor
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Abstract
A cycling shoe having the characteristics of stiffness, low weight, foot stability and walking comfort has as its primary element a unit body of monocoque construction in the form of a contoured sheet, for example of fiber and resin composite, that replaces the sole and part of the upper of a traditional shoe. The unit body includes a sole portion and a perimeter region. A downwardly-extending ridge structure defines a substantial portion of the perimeter region. An upwardly-extending sidewall terminates the perimeter region, and forms a portion of the shoe upper. Shoe upper components include a stiffened and contoured tongue piece and adjustable straps for pressing the tongue piece down against the forefoot of the cyclist.
Claims15
A cycling shoe comprising:
- a rigid unit body including
- a sole portion having an intermediate region and a perimeter region, with an integral downwardly-extending ridge structure extending along and defining a substantial portion of said perimeter region, and
- an integral upwardly-extending sidewall terminating said sole portion perimeter region and forming a portion of a shoe upper;
- said unit body sole portion intermediate region including a cleat attachment device;
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- further shoe upper components attached to said upwardly-extending sidewall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.