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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0152402 (2002-05-21) |
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The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, stability, and running economy. Unlike the conventional foam materials presently being used by the footwear industry, a preferred spring element is not substantially subject to com
The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, stability, and running economy. Unlike the conventional foam materials presently being used by the footwear industry, a preferred spring element is not substantially subject to compression set degradation and can provide a relatively long service life. The components of the article of footwear including the upper, insole, spring element, and sole can be selected from a range of options, and can be easily removed and replaced, as desired. Moreover, the present invention teaches a method of making a customized article of footwear, and also a way of doing retail and Internet business.
I claim: 1. A method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear comprising the steps of: a) collecting data relating to an individual; b) Creating from said collected data information and intelligence for making said custom article of footwear for said individ
I claim: 1. A method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear comprising the steps of: a) collecting data relating to an individual; b) Creating from said collected data information and intelligence for making said custom article of footwear for said individual; c) Providing a plurality of footwear components, and a plurality of variations of a plurality of said footwear components, and including at least one fastening component; d) Selecting from the plurality of footwear components sufficient footwear components for making said custom article of footwear having an anterior side, a posterior side, a medial side, a lateral side, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis, comprising an upper, a sole, said at least one fastening component, and cushioning means, said cushioning means adapted to be affixed in functional relation by said at least one fastening component said upper and said sole; e) Providing said information and intelligence further comprising said selections to a physical location at which said custom article of footwear can be made; f) Removably securing a plurality of said selected sufficient footwear components in functional relation with said at least one fastening component and completing the assembly for making said custom article of footwear; and g) Causing said custom article of footwear to be delivered to a designated address. 2. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said data comprising said individual's preferences, and anatomical features and measurements of said individual's a foot. 3. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said information and intelligence comprising said individual's foot length size and foot width size. 4. The method of conducting business including making conducting business including a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said upper comprising at least in part a textile material. 5. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 4, said textile material comprising a three dimensional knit textile material. 6. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 4, said upper being at least partially overmolded. 7. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said upper substantially comprising a molded upper. 8. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said upper being substantially absent of stitching. 9. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear being substantially recyclable. 10. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said upper substantially comprising a biodegradable material. 11. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article, of footwear comprising an insole. 12. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear comprising closure means. 13. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 12, said closure means comprising laces. 14. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 12, said closure means comprising at least one strap. 15. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 12, said closure means comprising hook and pile. 16. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear comprising a heel counter. 17. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 16, said heel counter positioned on the inside of said upper. 18. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 16, said heel counter positioned on the exterior of said upper. 19. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising a spring element. 20. The method of conducting business including making and selling custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising a foam material. 21. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising an elastomeric material. 22. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising a rubber material. 23. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising a fluid-filled bladder. 24. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 23, said fluid comprising a gas. 25. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising a spring. 26. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 25, said spring being made of a material which is capable of storing and returning at least 70 percent of the mechanical energy imparted thereto when measured using test method ASTM 790. 27. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising a dampener. 28. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 25, said spring comprising fiber composite material. 29. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 28, said fiber composite material comprising carbon fiber. 30. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 28, said fiber composite material comprising glass fiber. 31. The method of conducting business including making a d selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 25, said spring comprising a metal material. 32. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 31, said metal material comprising a spring grade metal alloy. 33. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 19, said spring element comprising a superior spring element. 34. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 33, said superior spring element being positioned inside of said upper and extending substantially between said posterior side and said anterior side. 35. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 33, said article of footwear further including, a rearfoot area, and a forefoot area, said superior spring element extending substantially in said rearfoot area and substantially between said posterior side and said anterior side for at least fifty percent of the length of said upper. 36. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 33, said superior spring element further comprising an anterior spring element and a posterior spring element. 37. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 33, said superior spring element further comprising a heel counter. 38. The method of conducting business including making an custom article of footwear according to claim 33, said superior spring element further comprising at least one flex notch. 39. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 33, said superior spring element comprising a plurality of substantially transverse flex notches on at least the lateral side, and at least one longitudinal flex notch on the anterior side of said superior spring element. 40. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 19, said spring element comprising an inferior spring element. 41. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said article of footwear having a superior side, and an inferior side, said inferior spring element extending rearwardly and downwardly from said inferior side. 42. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 41, said inferior spring element extending rearwardly and downwardly from said inferior side forming a V-shape. 43. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 18, said heel counter and said inferior spring element being affixed in functional relation forming a V-shape. 44. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element having an anterior side, posterior side, medial side, lateral side, superior side, inferior side, longitudinal axis and transverse axis, comprising a symmetrical curved configuration on both said medial side and said lateral side. 45. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element having an anterior side, posterior side, medial side, lateral side, superior side, inferior side, longitudinal axis and transverse axis, comprising an asymmetical curved configuration on said medial aide relative to said lateral side. 46. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element having an anterior side, posterior side, medial side, lateral side, superior side, inferior side, longitudinal axis, transverse axis, and a flexural axis, said flexural axis deviated from said transverse axis in the range between 10 and 50 degrees. 47. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 46, wherein posterior of said flexural axis the length of said inferior spring element is greater on said lateral side than on said medial side, and posterior of said flexural axis the ratio of the length of said inferior spring element on said lateral side relative to said medial side is in the range between 1.25 to 2/1. 48. The method of conducting business including making and selling custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element having an anterior side, posterior side, medial side, lateral side, superior side, inferior side, longitudinal axis, transverse axis, and a flexural axis, said inferior spring element comprising an anterior portion extending between said anterior side of said inferior spring element and an anterior tangent point, a middle portion including an anterior curve extending downwards between said anterior tangent point and a posterior tangent point, and a posterior portion extending upwards between said posterior tangent point and said posterior side of said inferior spring element, wherein said anterior curve comprises a fitted symmetrical radius of curvature between said anterior tangent point and said posterior tangent point. 49. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element comprising a laminated configuration. 50. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element comprising a tapered configuration. 51. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, wherein for a men's size 9 article of footwear said inferior spring element comprising a thickness in the range between 3 and 10 mm, a maximum width of at least 70 mm, and a length of at least 120 mm. 52. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element having an anterior side, posterior side, medial side, lateral side, superior side, inferior side, longitudinal axis, transverse axis, said inferior spring element comprising greater stiffness when loaded on said medial side than on said lateral side. 53. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear comprising a posterior spacer. 54. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said sole comprising a mideole. 55. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said sole comprising an outsole. 56. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear comprising a cushioning element. 57. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear comprising a stabilizer comprising a middle outsole element. 58. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 33, said article of footwear further comprising an inferior spring element which is removably affixed to said superior spring element, wherein a portion of said upper is secured between said superior spring element and said inferior spring element. 59. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 55, said outsole further comprising an anterior outsole element and a posterior outsole element. 60. The method of conducting business including making and selling custom article of footwear according to claim 59, each of said anterior outsole element and said posterior outsole element comprising a backing portion. 61. The method of conducting business including making selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 60, said backing portion of said anterior outsole element comprising at least one upwardly extending stability element. 62. The method of conducting business including making selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 60, said article of footwear including a superior spring element, said backing, portion of said anterior outiole element comprising at least one male mating structure, and said superior spring element further comprising at least one complementary female mating structure, whereby said at least one male mating structure and said at least one female mating structure are mechanically engaged. 63. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 59, said article of footwear comprising an inferior spring element having an anterior side and a posterior side, said posterior outsole element comprising a pocket, whereby the posterior side of said inferior spring element is inserted into said pocket and said posterior outsole element is thereby at least partially removably affixed in functional relation to said inferior spring element. 64. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 59, said upper having a superior side and inferior side, said anterior outsole element being removably affixed in functional relation to the inferior side of said upper. 65. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said upper having a superior side and an inferior side, said sole comprising an outsole including a plurality of traction members, said upper further comprising a plurality of openings on said inferior side, whereby at least a portion of said outsole is removably affixed in functional relation to said upper and said plurality of traction members substantially project through said plurality of openings on said inferior side of said upper. 66. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said fastening component being removable and comprising male and a female parts. 67. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said sufficient footwear components including said upper, closure means, an insole, said cushioning means, said sole, and said at least one fastening component. 68. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said sufficient footwear components including said upper, closure means, a heel counter, an insole, said sole further comprising an anterior outsole element and a posterior outsole element, said cushioning means comprising an inferior spring element, and maid at least one fastening component. 69. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said plurality of said selected sufficient footwear components including said upper, a heel counter, said cushioning means comprising an inferior spring element, said sole comprising a posterior outsole element, said upper, said heel counter, said cushioning means comprising an inferior spring element, and said mole being removably secured together in functional relation by said fastening component. 70. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein at least seventy-five percent of said sufficient footwear components including said at least one fastening component are removable and replaceable. 71. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein substantially all of said sufficient footwear components including said at least one fastening component are removable and replaceable. 72. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, substantially all of said plurality of footwear components and including said at least one fastening component being affixed together in functional relation by mechanical means and being removable, replaceable, and substantially recyclable. 73. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein step f is completed in less than five minutes. 74. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein step f is completed in less than one minute. 75. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim wherein step f is completed in less than one working day. 76. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein steps a-g are substantially completed at a retail store. 77. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said selected sufficient footwear components are provided to an address selected by said individual, and step f is completed by said individual. 78. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said data collected in step a is provided by said individual from a remote site using electronic means. 79. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said data collected in step a and said information and intelligence created in step b is stored in a data storage and retrieval system for future use. 80. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear comprising a heel counter positioned inside of said upper. 81. The method of conducting business including making selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said article of footwear comprising a heel counter positioned outside of said upper. 82. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said at least one fastening component comprising a single mechanical fastener including male and female parts. 83. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 40, said inferior spring element having an anterior side, posterior side, medial side, lateral side, superior side, inferior side, longitudinal axis, transverse axis, and a flexural axis, said inferior spring element comprising an anterior portion extending between said anterior side of said inferior spring element and an anterior tangent point, a middle portion including an anterior curve extending downwards between said anterior tangent point and a posterior tangent point, and a posterior portion extending upwards between said posterior tangent point and said posterior side of said inferior spring element. 84. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said sufficient footwear components including said upper, said sole, an inferior spring element, and said at least one fastening component. 85. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said sufficient footwear components comprising a central processing unit for adjusting the cushioning characteristics provided by said article of footwear. 86. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said sufficient footwear components including said upper, closure means, an insole, said cushioning means including a central processing unit for adjusting the cushioning characteristics provided by said article of footwear, said sole, and said at least one fastening component. 87. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 1, said cushioning means comprising a central processing unit for adjusting the cushioning characteristics provided by said article of footwear. 88. A method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear comprising the steps of: a) Collecting data relating to an individual; b) Creating from said collected data information and intelligence for making said custom article of footwear for said individual; c) Providing a plurality of footwear components, and a plurality of variations of a plurality of said footwear components, and including at least one fastening component; d) Selecting from the plurality of footwear components sufficient footwear components for making said custom article of footwear having an anterior side, a posterior side, a medial side, a lateral side, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis, comprising an upper, sole, said at least one fastening component, and a spring element, said spring element adapted to be affixed in functional relation by said at least one fastening component to said upper and said sole; e) Providing said information and intelligence further comprising said selections to a physical location at which said custom article of footwear can be made; f) Removably securing a plurality of said selected sufficient footwear components in functional relation with said at least one fastening component and completing the assembly for making said custom article of footwear; and g) Causing said Custom article of footwear to be delivered to a designated address. 89. A method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear comprising the steps of: a) Collecting data relating to an individual; b) Creating from said collected data information and intelligence for making said custom article of footwear for said individual; c) Providing a plurality of footwear components, and a plurality of variations of a plurality of said footwear components, and including at least one fastening component; d) Selecting from the plurality of footwear components sufficient footwear components for making said custom article of footwear having an anterior side, a posterior side, a medial aide, a lateral side, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis, comprising an upper including closure means, an insole, a sole, a heel counter, said at least one fastening component, and cushioning means including an inferior spring element, said cushioning means including said inferior spring element adapted to be affixed in functional relation by said at least one fastening component to said upper and said sole; e) Providing said information and intelligence further comprising said selections to a physical location at which said custom article of footwear can be made; f) Removably securing a plurality of said selected sufficient footwear components in functional relation with said at least one fastening component and completing the assembly for making said custom article of footwear; and g) Causing said custom article of footwear to be delivered to a designated address. 90. The method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear according to claim 89, said cushioning means including a central processing unit for adjusting the cushioning characteristics provided by said article of footwear.
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