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Flexible shoe sole

a shoe sole and flexible technology, applied in the field of shoes, can solve the problems of difficult manufacturing and assembly of the sole, and achieve the effects of reducing the injury of the foot, knees, legs, hips, and lower back, and reducing the impact injury of running and/or walking

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-04-23
GANUZA WILFREDO
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The invention is a shoe sole designed to improve walking and running form, reducing the risk of injury. It elevates the heel and redistributes the weight over the ball of the foot, reducing the strain on the calf, Achilles tendon, and other muscles. It also helps prevent pronation, which can cause shin splints and other injuries. The use of orthotics like the invention can help alleviate these injuries.

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U.S. Pat. No. 4,372,059, on the other hand, teaches a shoe sole with functionally separable segments, making the sole difficult to manufacture and assemble.

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[0037]The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified, as far as possible, with the same reference numerals.

[0038]Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of the present invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing the present drawings that various modifications and variations can be made thereto without deviating from the innovative concepts of the invention.

[0039]FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of an embodiment of a pair of shoe soles of the current invention. Shown in FIG. 1 are a left sole body 5 and a right sole body 8, wherein the left sole body 5 and right sole body 8 are minor images of one another. The sole bodies are the basic components of a pa...

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Abstract

There is a shoe sole that has a continuous and uniform sole body. The sole body is configured to have a continuous curve so that both the toe region and the heel region flex upwards away from the mid-foot region and has a downward curving or a flat end region, allowing the mid-foot region of sole to flex toward a surface whereto the sole is placed. Preferably, the sole body is strong and resilient and made from a single type of material, such as iron, steel, aluminum alloy, titanium or resilient plastic. When a wearer steps on the shoe sole, the sole body is flattened. When wearer steps forward to walk or run, the heel region flexes up and provides a pushing force to the heel of the wearer, facilitating the walking or running motion.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Application Ser. No. 61 / 893,941 filed on Oct. 22, 2013 the contents of which are herein fully incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The field of the invention and its embodiments relate to a sole for an article of footwear. In particular, the current invention relates a flexible shoe sole or shoe sole assembly that may be implemented in a shoe to facilitate walking or running motions thereby limiting or reducing the incidence of injury from engaging in such activities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Footwear such as shoes are an important part of people's daily lives. Shoes serve indispensible functions to provide support and comfort to the wearers. They are also used for aesthetic appeals as a part of fashion and style. There are many designs for shoes and shoe soles, directed to make improvements in one aspect or another. Many of the designs aim to improve comfort by adding soft cushio...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B13/18A43B13/10
CPCA43B13/10A43B13/18A43B5/00A43B13/026A43B13/04A43B13/141A43B13/145A43B13/183A43B13/223A43B13/41A43B23/08
Inventor GANUZA, WILFREDOCZIMENT, HERMAN
Owner GANUZA WILFREDO
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