Shoe With Resilient Heel

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-02
SCOLARI NATHAN A
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[0010]Therefore, it is an object of this invention to provide for a resilient hee

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However, efforts to improve the comfort is dress shoes have not seen the inventive activity of that of athletic shoes.
However, these reference use a leaf spring containing significant disadvantages for lateral movement and are also generally unappealing from an aesthetic point of view.

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[0017]Referring to FIG. 1A, the bottom of dress shoe 10 is shown. The heel 12 has a cavity 14 defined in the heel. A set of springs 16 is attached to a potion of the heel and is received into the cavity. Therefore, the springs are contained within the heel and not easily observed from a side view of the shoe as shown in FIG. 1 B. In another embodiment shown in FIG. 1 C, the traditional heel is removed from the shoe and the spring attaches at attachment point 18, creating a space 20.

[0018]Referring to FIG. 2A, the springs are shown with attachment members 22 that attach the springs to the shoe. In this configuration, the springs can also have a resilient covering 24 to provide a contact surface between the spring and the ground. These coverings are particularly advantageous when the springs are manufactured from a material such as metal so that additional gripping properties are provided for the springs against the ground. Referring to FIG. 2B, vibration damping devices 26 can also b...

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Abstract

This invention is directed to an improved shoe comprising: a shoe having a heel; a cavity defined in said heel; and, a spring assembly for being received in said cavity and attached to said shoe having a plurality of leaf springs. The invention can also include a vibration damping element carried by each of said leaf springs. The invention can also include non-slick coverings carried by each of said leaf springs.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 438,726 filed Feb. 2, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention is directed to a resilient heel integrated into a shoe and more particularly, a spring configuration performing the function of the heel of a shoe.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]The history of human development shows that the importance of protecting the foot was early recognized. Records of the Egyptians, the Chinese, and other early civilizations all contain references to shoes. The shoe is repeatedly mentioned in the Bible and the Hebrews used it in several instances with a legal significance, notably in binding a bargain. The first rubber heel for shoes was patented on Jan. 24, 1899 by Irish-American Humphrey O'Sullivan and granted U.S. Pat. No. 625,897. O'Sullivan patented the rubber heel which outlasted the leather heel then in use. Since the 1900s, the de...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B21/26A43B23/24
CPCA43B7/144A43B13/187A43B7/148A43B7/1465A43B7/1464
InventorSCOLARI, NATHAN A.
OwnerSCOLARI NATHAN A