Footwear shock absorbing system

Details Footwear shock absorbing system Footwear shock absorbing system

1997-07-31

1999-11-16

Patterson, M. D.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Soles

Cushion

36 37, A43B 1318

Patent

active

059835290

ABSTRACT:
A shock absorbing cassette for the midsole of an article of footwear is described. The shock absorbing cassette has a cassette base, first and second sets of cushion elements, and a reduced height cushion element in between the first and second sets of cushion elements. The cushion elements are arranged to cushion the heel of the foot. The shock absorbing cassette may be part of a shoe sole shock absorbing system that also includes an insole board having forefoot slits to improve flexing, a thin midsole with a heel pocket for seating the cassette, and a durable outsole.

REFERENCES:
patent: 825515 (1906-07-01), Byrne et al.
patent: 1781715 (1930-11-01), Blakely
patent: 4449306 (1984-05-01), Cavanagh
patent: 4535553 (1985-08-01), Derderian et al.
patent: 4704808 (1987-11-01), Bianchini et al.
patent: 4733483 (1988-03-01), Lin
patent: 4815221 (1989-03-01), Diaz
patent: 4817304 (1989-04-01), Parker et al.
patent: 4881329 (1989-11-01), Crowley
patent: 5086574 (1992-02-01), Bacchiocchi
patent: 5092060 (1992-03-01), Frachey et al.
patent: 5255451 (1993-10-01), Tong et al.
patent: 5311674 (1994-05-01), Santiyanont et al.
patent: 5343639 (1994-09-01), Kilgore et al.
patent: 5353523 (1994-10-01), Kilgore et al.
patent: 5369896 (1994-12-01), Frachey et al.
patent: 5469639 (1995-11-01), Sessa
patent: 5544429 (1996-08-01), Ellis, III
patent: 5544431 (1996-08-01), Dixon
patent: 5561920 (1996-10-01), Graham et al.
patent: 5575088 (1996-11-01), Allen et al.
patent: 5718063 (1998-02-01), Yamashita et al.
patent: 5771606 (1998-06-01), Litchfield et al.
patent: 5815949 (1998-10-01), Sessa

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Footwear shock absorbing system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Footwear shock absorbing system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Footwear shock absorbing system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1309039