Sole structure of golf shoes

Abstract

A sole structure of golf shoes comprises a plurality of plastic spikes, a plurality of anti-slip pads, a textile and a light weight sole made by EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate). The plastic spikes and anti-slip pads are formed via injection molding to pierce through and mount on the textile. The textile be cut into a shape of the sole and bonded to the sole. Thus the spikes do not drop or get lost easily. Repair trouble can he reduced and use cost is lower.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a sole structure and particularly to a plastic spike holding structure be used On the sole of golf shoes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Golf is a sport that requires precision and accuracy. It does not require athleticism like other sports do. It's mainly for the golfers to walk on various sorts of terrains and swing their golf clubs. At present, it is one of the most popular sports in the world that is suitable for teenagers, the middle-aged and elderly people. However, when walking on the grass, especially the wet and slippery ones, if the grip of the shoes is not strong enough, the golfers could easily get slipped and fall. And it could cause serious injury to people of old age or suffered from osteoporosis.[0003]Therefore, to prevent people from slipping and falling while walking on the grass field and result in sport injury. Shoes specially made for golf tend to have soles (as sketch sole 2) with plural spikes (as s...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a sole structure with spikes that do not drop to reduce repair trouble and cost. The sole is made by treating a textile with injection molding to create a strong bond with the plastic spikes and anti-slip pads, preventing them from coming loose or falling off during use. The plastic spikes are directly bonded to a lightweight EVA sole without the need for a separate receptacle or heavy rubber sole. This creates a much lighter shoe, reducing the burden on the user. Additionally, when the plastic spikes become worn and no longer usable, the sole can be easily replaced without needing to repair it. This invention allows for a more comfortable and durable golf shoe.

Problems solved by technology

However, when walking on the grass, especially the wet and slippery ones, if the grip of the shoes is not strong enough, the golfers could easily get slipped and fall.

And it could cause serious injury to people of old age or suffered from osteoporosis.

Therefore, to prevent people from slipping and falling while walking on the grass field and result in sport injury.

At present, most of traditional golf shoes must insert receptacles into rubber sole which is the most heavy sole material in the market today, and it could be burdens to the golfers during long time walking while play golf.

Also, some traditional golf shoes use TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) sole with receptacle, but TPU is too hard and not comfortable for wear.

Moreover, the traditional spike, whether made of plastics or metal, it needs to be fastened into the receptacle on sole by spike wrench (the latch or screw extended outwards), after walking for a long time, it could get loose or drop down, because of vibration or impact caused by walking.

Namely, the spike could easily get loose or drop down while playing golf, it's inconvenience for the users that must to buy new spikes for repair, it takes time and extra expenses, and it might not be able to find spike with the same type or same color in the market.

Therefore, the sole might not look as good as it supposed to be.

By the way, after the spikes get loose and drop down, the grip of the shoes will be decreased, if the user is not aware of the loosing of the grip of sole, the risk of slipping or falling will be increased.

However, it's inconvenience, also extra cost of repair and maintenance.

All these indicate, due to the restriction that the receptacle of traditional golf soles can only be placed in the sole, it had been difficult to break through the obstacles in reducing the weight of the sole / shoe and cutting down the cost,

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