Footwear having spring assemblies in the soles thereof

Details Footwear having spring assemblies in the soles thereof Footwear having spring assemblies in the soles thereof

1998-01-29

1999-12-28

Dayoan, B.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Soles

Spring heel

36 38, A43B 1328, A43B 2130

Patent

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060064498

ABSTRACT:
A shoe having a preassembled spring assembly incorporated into the sole thereof is provided. The spring assembly includes a pair of plates having a plurality of apertures formed therein. The pair of plates define an upper plate and a lower plate in which the apertures formed in the upper and lower plates are axially aligned when the upper plate is disposed directly above the lower plate. A plurality of spring members are disposed between the upper and lower plates. The spring members are axially aligned with the plurality of apertures. A mechanism for retaining the spring members between the upper and lower plates is also provided. The mechanism for retaining is designed for retaining the upper and lower plates at a predetermined distance.

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