Impact-attenuation members and products containing such members

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2006-06-05

2010-06-08

Patterson, Marie (Department: 3728)

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Soles

Spring heel

C036S028000, C036S03500R, C036S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07730635

ABSTRACT:
Impact-attenuation members include body portions, optionally with an arched structure, that define a base orientation and an open space; and a spring member extending across the open space and engaging the body portion(s). When a force is applied to the body portion(s) in at least some orientations and/or directions of incident force, e.g., so as to change the impact-attenuation member out of its base orientation, the spring member may exert a force that urges the impact-attenuation member back toward the base orientation. Various example structures for the impact-attenuation member are described. Such impact-attenuation members may be used in articles of footwear or other foot-receiving device products.

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