Plate for running shoe
Assigneeadidas International Marketing B.V.
InventorsWolfgang Scholz, Daniel Eugene Norton, Patrizio Carlucci, Berthold Krabbe, Christoph Berger
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Abstract
The invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sprint shoe, including a plate arranged in a sole area of the shoe. The plate extends essentially over the complete length of the sole area and is substantially planar in a forefoot part and is constructed of a material and configured to allow for elastic bending of the plate in the longitudinal direction, and is configured to three-dimensionally encompasses a rearfoot part of the foot. Optionally, the plate includes a heel cup in the rearfoot part to cradle the foot. Further, a wedge- or rib-like raised part may be arranged below the heel cup.
Claims20
An article of footwear comprising:
- a sole comprising a plate including a forefoot part and a rearfoot part, the plate extending over substantially the entire sole, and wherein the forefoot part has a substantially smooth planar surface and is constructed of a material and configured to allow for an elastic bending and spring back of the plate and the rearfoot part is configured to support a heel of a foot, wherein the plate effectively catapults the foot in a forward direction when the plate springs back, and wherein the plate forms an insole of the article of footwear.
An article of footwear comprising:
- a sole comprising a plate including a forefoot part and a rearfoot part, the plate extending over substantially the entire sole, and wherein the forefoot part has a substantially smooth planar surface and is constructed of a material and configured to allow for an elastic bending and spring back of the plate and the rearfoot part is configured to support a heel of a foot, wherein the plate effectively catapults the foot in a forward direction when the plate springs back, and wherein the forefoot part and the rearfoot part are separate parts coupled together, each having different material properties.
An article of footwear comprising:
- a sole comprising a plate including a forefoot part and a rearfoot part, the plate extending over substantially the entire sole, and wherein the forefoot part has a substantially smooth planar surface and is constructed of a material and configured to allow for an elastic bending and spring back of the plate and the rearfoot part is configured to support a heel of a foot, wherein the plate effectively catapults the foot in a forward direction when the plate springs back, and wherein at least one damping element is disposed beneath the plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.