Joint load reducing footwear

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Yu, Mickey (Department: 3728)

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Boots and shoes

Resilient or flexible shoe

C036S031000, C036S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07954261

ABSTRACT:
Footwear including a flexible sole having a series of flexure zones positioned to correspond to primary joint axes of the human foot approximating the characteristics of a bare foot in motion.

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