초록 ▼

A sole having the ability to provide both stability and cushioning includes at least one stabilizer positioned at selected locations around the perimeter of the sole. Stabilizers are positioned at perimeter locations where sudden impacts are unlikely and greater resistance to compression is needed t

A sole having the ability to provide both stability and cushioning includes at least one stabilizer positioned at selected locations around the perimeter of the sole. Stabilizers are positioned at perimeter locations where sudden impacts are unlikely and greater resistance to compression is needed to stabilize the running motion. The perimeter areas of the sole most likely to experience sudden impacts during running and like activities remain unencumbered of the stabilizers.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] Footwear comprising an upper and a sole, said sole having a longitudinal axis, a front end, a rear end, a lateral side, and a medial side, said sole including at least one stabilizer disposed at least (a) substantially along said medial side between a first point located near the bi

[ I claim:] [1.] Footwear comprising an upper and a sole, said sole having a longitudinal axis, a front end, a rear end, a lateral side, and a medial side, said sole including at least one stabilizer disposed at least (a) substantially along said medial side between a first point located near the big toe and a second point at a location spaced to the medial side of the longitudinal axis of the sole along a rearfoot area of the sole such that said second point is substantially closer to said rear end than said front end, and (b) substantially along said lateral side between a third point located near the front of the fourth toe and a fourth point located near the fifth metatarsal-phalangeal joint, said sole having at least one first perimeter portion extending rearwardly from said second point and at least around said rear end, and extending rearwardly from said fourth point, said first perimeter portion having lesser stiffness in compression than a perimeter portion of said sole including said at least one stabilizer.