Midsole stabilizer for the heel

Details Midsole stabilizer for the heel Midsole stabilizer for the heel

1994-01-31

1994-10-11

Sewell, Paul T.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Boots and shoes

Foot-supporting or foot-conforming feature

36 35R, A43B 716

Patent

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053535260

ABSTRACT:
A heel stabilizer is provided for the midsole of a shock absorbing sole in footwear. The stabilizer may be provided on a side of a shoe or may surround the entire heel area of the shoe. A stabilizer which surrounds the heel area may be formed as a single piece which wraps around the heel area or may be formed of several pieces joined to form a frame. The stabilizer includes cells when viewed in vertical cross section which provide lightweight, stable cushioning to the foot along the periphery of the midsole. The cells may take a variety of geometric configurations.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4322892 (1982-04-01), Inohara
patent: 4854055 (1989-08-01), Sugiyama et al.
patent: 5025573 (1991-06-01), Giese et al.
patent: 5155927 (1992-10-01), Bates et al.
patent: 5224277 (1993-07-01), Sang Do
Runner's World, "Ventilator" advertisement, Aug. 1990.

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