Reactive shoe

Abstract

This invention relates generally to footwear and methods for making the same, and more particularly to an athletic shoe with a reactive midsole. In one aspect of the invention, the midsole provides a continuously increasing offset between a heel center of pressure and a ball-of-foot center of pressure between the loading and a toe off gait phases.

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[0001] Related Application Cross Reference [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 684,563, entitled "REACTIVE SHOE," filed August 17, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference into This article. This application also cross-references the following U.S. Design Patent Application Serial Nos. 29 / 428,044, 29 / 428,045, 29 / 428,047, 29 / 428,049, all filed July 25, 2012, and all entitled "Shoe Sole" , 29 / 428,051, and 29 / 428,052, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to a midsole for footwear, and more particularly to a reactive midsole with dynamic offset. Background technique [0004] Ideally, athletic shoes provide protection from injury while enhancing performance. Typically, athletic footwear includes an upper portion and a sole portion. The upper portion minimally secures the footwear to the user's foot and attaches t...

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Problems solved by technology

[0009] However, conventional designs do not significantly affect the runner's heel center of pressure and ball-of-foot center of pressure, or a combination thereof, during the ground-engagement phase.

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