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Sport shoe with independently mobile toe segments and an outsole with protrusions

a technology of protruding outsoles and toe segments, which is applied in the field of footwear, can solve the problems of reducing the natural mobility of the foot and thus the athletic potential of the user, and achieve the effect of facilitating the flexion of the foot of the user and preventing point pressur

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-09
GARCIA JARED
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The invention is a shoe with special toe segments that move independently and can shift position. The bottom of the shoe also has special protrusions that help improve the shoe's performance and comfort. This allows the user's toes to move and work together or individually, making the shoe fit better and giving better feedback during training or sports activities.

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The closed toe style of sports footwear allows for certain functionality but it decreases the natural mobility in the foot and thus the athletic potential of the user.

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[0018]Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 to FIG. 11 there is shown an article of footwear 10. FIG. 1 is a lateral side perspective view of an article of footwear according to at least one embodiment of the invention. The most basic structure of the article of footwear 10 is comprised of an upper 12, an outsole 16, and a segmented toe region.

[0019]In at least one embodiment shown in FIG. 1 (and FIG. 8 for the bottom view), the toe region 36 comprises five autonomous segments (or compartments) for the user's five toes, allowing each toe to move independently. The autonomous mobility of individual toes is desirable in a number ways such as offering flexibility, enhancing performance, improving comfort, preventing injuries, etc. As a result, this invention gives the user a barefoot feel when wearing this footwear. By regaining natural mobility in the foot, the user can gain more athletic potential when play sports.

[0020]As further shown in FIG. 1, the outsole 16 in...

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Abstract

An article of footwear is provided including at least an upper, an outsole with protrusions, and a segmented toe region. The protrusions underneath the outsole provide the grip, traction, and anti-slipping features desirable in certain field sports or other activities. The segmented toe region comprises a plurality of compartments, providing autonomous, mobility, and flexibility for individual toes.

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BACKGROUND[0001]The present invention is in the technical field of footwear. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of sports footwear.[0002]Sports footwear and regular footwear are constantly changing. There are many categories of footwear that range from balance to stability and long distance running to tennis shoes. Each category of footwear has a specific functionality. There has been recent popularity with the barefoot shoe, which articulates the toes in the footwear. These are meant to be worn in the gym, with daily activity, and even to the office. Sports footwear is only worn on the field and the basic structure has not been exposed to the barefoot shoe style. The closed toe style of sports footwear allows for certain functionality but it decreases the natural mobility in the foot and thus the athletic potential of the user.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]Embodiments of the invention provide an article of footwear that comprises independently mobile...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B5/02A43B13/40
CPCA43B13/40A43B5/02A43B1/0027A43B7/145A43B7/26A43B13/125A43B13/26A43B19/00
Inventor GARCIA, JARED
Owner GARCIA JARED
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