Stabilizer and cushioning support for athletic footwear

a technology of stabilizer and stabilizer, which is applied in the field of athletic footwear, can solve the problems of limited heel movement ability, specific structure, and inability to provide maximum efficiency, and achieve the effect of maximum cushioning and stabilizing effect, easy manufacture, installation and use, and maximum stability

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-11
SAUCONY
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[0008]An objective of the present invention is to provide an improved design for a midsole cradle combination in which the interaction of the midsole and cradle provides maximum cushioning and stabilizing effect and in which the benefits of the combination cradle and midsole are maximized when subject to forces in varying directions when foot pressure is applied.
[0009]A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved midsole cradle combination design for ease in manufacture, installation and use. A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved cradle midsole combination in which the interengagement of the cradle and mids...

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In designing heel structures that have both stabilizing and cushioning benefits, different considerations and problems are presented by each of these features.
In particular, stabilization of a heel requires a relatively secure support which limits the ability of the heel to move.
The specific structure, however, of the interaction between the midsoles and cradles has generally been neglected and has not been afforded the detailed attention r...

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[0038]This invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,”“comprising,” or “having,”“containing,”“involving,” and variations thereof herein, is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items.

[0039]The present invention may be embodied or incorporated into footwear of the type illustrated in FIG. 1. This footwear typically considered athletic footwear includes an outer sole 10 and upper 12 of conventional design. The design of a particular shoe may vary considerably depending upon the commercial needs of the marketplace, but ordinarily would include ...

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An athletic shoe support structure may include a midsole constructed to resiliently support a foot and a cradle positioned underneath the midsole. The cradle has a bottom and a sidewall upwardly extending from the bottom, where the cradle is arranged to receive the midsole in nesting relation. The cradle sidewall has at least one aperture and the midsole has at least one protrusion, where the protrusion is sized and shaped to engage the at least one aperture in the sidewall. The cradle and/or the midsole may be made of a foamed material.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 005,476, entitled “STABILIZER AND CUSHIONING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR,” filed on Dec. 5, 2007, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a combination cushioning and stabilizer device for footwear, and in particular for athletic footwear.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[0003]Over the past several decades, great efforts have been directed to the design of athletic footwear in order to enhance their performance and comfort. Particular attention has been given to lightweight footwear designed in particular for running and similar activities. Over the years attention has been directed to both providing comfort and stabilization. A good deal of these efforts has been directed to the stabilization and comfort of the heel since the heel portion of the shoe has significant relevance in footwear perfo...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B7/14A43B5/00A43B13/14
CPCA43B13/10A43B13/12A43B21/26A43B13/187A43B13/183
Inventor JONES, MERRICK
Owner SAUCONY
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