Shoe having carbon fiber composite spring soles and upper support

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-02-19
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[0006]Carbon fiber springs overcome all the above shortcomings associated with today's shoes. Carbon fiber is a material of lightweight, high strength than metal, and corrosion resistance. Compact and lightweight carbon fiber springs of high efficiency can be made into the shoe sole that move much larger displacement to absorb significantly more kinetic energy than

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[0021]This invention provides a lightweight shoe having substantially improved shock absorption as well as energy recycling function by incorporating springs or other equivalent components made of carbon fiber composite of a variety of shapes and configurations in a variety of locations within the sole. The spring configurations of this invention are specifically tailored to carbon fiber composite properties and feature compactness that can be incorporated into a thin sole. The inventive spring design also features amenability for mass production that can be made from a single sheet or stow of carbon fiber composite with molding and curing processes. The spring cushions of this invention can be made on a single sheet that curves to fit the foot contour for comfort. The size and distribution of the springs can be further optimized to better cushion the pressure points of the foot, providing a smooth spring responsive sole for the foot, which comprises a complex bone structure. Since ...

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A shoe incorporating carbon fiber composite components to provide performance improvements in lighter weight, better shock absorption, traction by use of spikes, better support, substantial bounciness by being resistant to deformation and provides active ventilation. The shoe of this invention utilizes carbon fiber composite's to easily fabricate the designs.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 866,737 filed Aug. 16, 2013 and entitled SHOE HAVING CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE SPRING SOLES AND UPPER SUPPORT, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety and for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Current shoes are inadequate to prevent damages to the human body resulting from repetitive ambulatory activities on hard surfaces. This is because current shoes have two major deficiencies: heavy weight and limited shock absorbing capability. Heavy shoes are a discomfort, wasting the wearer's energy, and causing strain and fatigue. For many groups of people, such as athletes, soldiers, laborers, nurses, overweight people or older people, long-term wearing of heavy shoes and subjecting the foot to the impacts of hitting hard ground often cause ankle wobble, knee pain, back pain, muscle fatigue or, in some cases, shin splints. During ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B13/18
CPCA43B13/181A43B13/183A43B13/223
Inventor ZHAO, JINGZHAO, CALVIN
Owner ZHAO JING
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