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Footwear support structures

a technology for supporting structures and footwear, applied in footwear, medical science, apparel, etc., can solve problems such as shock absorption to the foot in motion, and achieve the effect of improving athletic or rigorous walking performance, eliminating or minimizing the disabling of expensive and/or generalized or local foot discomfor

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-06
LAWLOR KEVIN B
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The present invention provides a new design for footwear that uses compression and tension to manage the triangulation of the foot in motion. This results in a comfortable fit, improved performance, and shock absorption for the foot. The footwear is designed to absorb the directed force of the foot in motion, while also providing flexibility in certain areas. Compression and tension are used in the rear and forefoot as well as the medial side arch for added shock absorption. Overall, the invention provides a new technology for footwear design that can improve performance and comfort.

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Tension results in shock absorption to the foot in motion.

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[0081]The following terms, as used relative to the present invention have the meanings as listed below:

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[0082]Sustain—To keep something in position by holding it from below

[0083]Compression—Pushing, downward pressure

[0084]Tension—pulling, pulling apart, including bending / flexing

[0085]Vector—directional force, possessing both magnitude and direction represented by an arrow (which can include tension and / or compression components)

[0086]Force—something that changes the motion of an object (speed-momentum and / or direction)

[0087]Impact—rear of the foot striking the ground during a footstep

[0088]Medial—extending towards the middle of the body

[0089]Lateral—extending toward the outside of the body

[0090]Momentum—the product of mass and velocity

[0091]Tensile strength—maximum yield stress a material can handle reversibly when being pulled

[0092]Elastic deformation—self reversing shape change.

[0093]Strike plate—a material platform sustaining the downward pressure of the sides of a convex ...

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Abstract

Footwear as inserts to shoes or integral parts to shoes is made of rigid form with a sole portion to be placed in compression and an upper portion to flex in tension in response to foot motion and constructed to enable triangulation forces for sustaining a user's foot in motion.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 355,622 filed Jan. 23, 2012 and PCT Application Serial No. PCT / US12 / 54076, filed Sep. 7, 2012, which claim priority from US. Application Ser. No. 61 / 532,382 filed Sep. 8, 2011 and from U.S. Application Ser. No. 61 / 549,373 filed Oct. 20, 2011.FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of footwear and footwear components. The modern athletic shoe was made possible by technological advances, including manufacturing innovations and new materials applied to footwear. These innovations in footwear combined with the notion of better health through exercise. The jogging trend of the 1980's introduced the modern athletic shoe to the consumer. A variety of color choices made athletic shoes popular fashion choices. Wearing modern athletic shoes, millions of people of all ages are able to enjoy running, and other ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B5/00
CPCA43B5/00A43B3/26A43B7/142A43B7/1425A43B7/143A43B7/1435A43B7/144A43B7/1495A43B13/141A43B13/41A61F5/14A43B7/1464
Inventor LAWLOR, KEVIN B.
Owner LAWLOR KEVIN B
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