Footwear with a foot stabilizer

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Kavanaugh, Ted (Department: 3765)

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Boots and shoes

Resilient or flexible shoe

C036S107000, C036S148000, C036S050100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08001704

ABSTRACT:
An article of footwear which includes a midsole and foot stabilizer. The foot stabilizer includes a longitudinally extending spine portion and a plurality of ribs extending laterally therefrom from opposing lateral and medial sides. The plurality of ribs being positioned to at least partially underlie a foot of a user. The spine portion is disposed above and affixed to the midsole and the ribs are contoured to partially enclose the foot of the user.

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