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Stabilizer athletic shoes

a technology of athletic shoes and stabilizers, applied in the field of athletic shoes, can solve the problems of increasing the tendency of increasing the risk of injury to the foot and/or ankle, and not adequately guarding against injuries in current athletic shoes, so as to reduce lateral foot ankle instability, reduce fatigue, and ensure dynamic foot stability

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-08
CUMMINGS WILLIAM G +1
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[0010]In accordance with the present invention an athletic shoe is provided which, because of its unique construction, assures dynamic foot stability, reduces lateral ankle instability and alleviate foot fatigue which often results from athletic activities such as jogging, running, tennis, basketball, jumping and even weight lifting exercises. In one embodiment, the athletic shoe comprises heel and a sole having a rear foot portion and a forefoot portion which has a medial section and a lateral section. The forefoot portion has a lateral wedge conformally affixed thereto or formed, integrally therewith, said lateral wedge member being tapered from the medial section toward the lateral mid portion of the forefoot.

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Current athletic shoes do not adequately guard against injuries caused by all type of athletic activities, including those activities which involve side-to-side jumping motions.
These activities have greater tendency for lateral foot ankle instability, and hence injury in the foot and / or ankle.
So far as it is know, there is no single pair of athletic shoes which adequately affords the desired degree of protection and guards against injuries resulting from foot instability during athletic activities of the type hereinbefore mentioned.
This is largely because the foot-angle structure is complex and includes numerous joint axis with different movements and displacements in response to varying impacts and positions.

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[0021]Referring to FIGS. 1-3, there is shown, in FIG. 1, a sport shoe 10 having a flexible top portion 11 mounted on top of the shoe sole 12 and is tied around the top portion 11 by the shoe lace 13. The sole 12 extends from the toe portion 15 to the heel portion 17 which may be rigid or semi-rigid in construction. The bottom or outsole 19 (see FIG. 2) may be ribbed, grooved or patterned as desired. For the purposes of use in some sports, the heel may be cushioned, or rendered resilient and capable of absorbent shocks upon impact by including air ducts, air pellets or spring means between the heel and the sole. Such constructions are well known in the prior art. For the purposes of this invention, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3, the shoe is provided with an external lateral forefoot stabilizer 21 which is formed as an integral part of the shoe conformally contouring the lateral forefoot portion of the shoe. The lateral forefoot stabilizer 21 is preferably about ⅛ to about ¼ in...

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Abstract

An athletic shoe is provided which contributes a dynamic stability of the shoe during several athletic activities. The athletic shoe comprises a tapered lateral wedge section and may further include a lateral heel stabilizer, a medial heel wedge and a tapered lateral forefoot section.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to athletic shoes and particularly to stabilizer athletic shoes for persons engaged in athletic activities. More specifically, this invention relates to an improved athletic shoes construction which incorporate features designed to increase foot and ankle stability during various athletic activities in order to decrease muscle fatigue, enhance performance and minimize injuries.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various athletic shoes are presently being marketed for different activities such as running, tennis, basketball, racqetball and golf. These shoes are designed to prevent, or at least minimize injuries caused by lateral foot ankle instability during such activities. Current athletic shoes do not adequately guard against injuries caused by all type of athletic activities, including those activities which involve side-to-side jumping motions. These activities have greater tendency for lateral foot ankle instability, and...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F5/14A43B7/14A43B5/00A43B7/16A43B7/22A43B13/14
CPCA43B5/00A43B7/16A43B7/22A43B13/143A43B13/148A43B7/24
Inventor CUMMINGS, WILLIAM G.LEVINE, JAY G.
Owner CUMMINGS WILLIAM G
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