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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | UP-0646770 (2006-12-28) |
등록번호 | US-7536809 (2009-07-01) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 5 인용 특허 : 274 |
An athletic shoe that in one embodiment includes an arch bridge that is visible from beneath the shoe.
What is claimed is: 1. An assembly for use with an athletic shoe comprising: a heel region, a mid-foot region located forward of the heel region, a medial side, a lateral side, and a width between the medial and lateral sides; a heel support having at least one integrally formed upwardly-extending
What is claimed is: 1. An assembly for use with an athletic shoe comprising: a heel region, a mid-foot region located forward of the heel region, a medial side, a lateral side, and a width between the medial and lateral sides; a heel support having at least one integrally formed upwardly-extending wall configured to at least partially surround a rear portion of an upper of the shoe, the heel support having an integrally formed downwardly-extending wall adjacent a rear portion of the heel region of the assembly, the heel support having at least one integrally formed downwardly-extending wall adjacent a forward portion of the heel region of the assembly, the downwardly-extending wall adjacent the rear portion of the heel region and the downwardly-extending wall adjacent the forward portion of the heel region being separate walls; a flexible plate comprising a peripheral portion and an interior portion, at least a portion of the plate extending across a majority of the width of the assembly, at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the medial side of the assembly and at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the lateral side of the assembly, the flexible plate extending from a point proximate the downwardly-extending wall adjacent the rear portion of the heel region to a point proximate the downwardly-extending wall adjacent the forward portion of the heel region; and an arch bridge comprising at least a portion of the mid-foot region of the assembly, the arch bridge being integral with the heel support and extending from a point proximate a forward portion of the heel support in a direction away from the heel region of the assembly, at least a portion of the arch bridge being non-ground-engaging when assembled into the shoe, the arch bridge and the heel support and the flexible plate being made of the same material. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plate, the arch bridge, and the heel support are made of a durable plastic material. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate is restrained from movement relative to the interior portion of the plate in a vertical direction when assembled into the shoe so that the interior portion of the plate is capable of being deflected relative to the peripheral portion in the vertical direction when assembled into the shoe. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plate has no openings therein. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plate has at least one opening therein. 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the at least one opening in the plate is generally centered along the width of the assembly. 7. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the at least one opening includes at least two openings. 8. The assembly of claim 5, in combination with at least an upper having an interior, wherein a lower surface of the plate is in air communication with the interior of the upper. 9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plate is at least in part curved in a direction from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plate extends under substantially the entire area occupied by the heel region. 11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the downwardly-extending wall proximate the rear portion of the heel region of the assembly is curved from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 12. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a bottom wall integrally formed with at least one of the downwardly extending walls, the bottom wall having a portion located on at least one of the medial side of the assembly and the lateral side of the assembly, the bottom wall being non-ground-engaging when assembled into the shoe. 13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein the bottom wall is substantially planar. 14. The assembly of claim 12, further comprising a curved wall integrally formed with the bottom wall. 15. The assembly of claim 1, in combination with at least an upper and a sole to form an athletic shoe. 16. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 17. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 18. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 19. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 20. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 21. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 22. The shoe of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 23. The shoe of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 24. The shoe of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 25. The shoe of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 26. The shoe of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 27. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 28. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 29. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed frbm the bottom of the shoe. 30. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 31. The shoe of claim 15, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 32. The shoe of claim 15, wherein the arch bridge completely separates a ground-engaging portion of the sole under a forward region of the shoe and a heel region of the shoe. 33. An assembly for use with an athletic shoe comprising: a heel region, a mid-foot region located forward of the heel region, a medial side, a lateral side, and a width between the medial and lateral sides; a heel support having at least one integrally formed upwardly-extending wall proximate at least one of the medial side and the lateral side of the assembly, the heel support having an integrally formed downwardly-extending wall adjacent a rear portion of the heel region of the assembly, the heel support having at least one integrally formed downwardly-extending wall adjacent a forward portion of the heel region of the assembly, the downwardly-extending wall adjacent the rear portion of the heel region and the downwardly-extending wall adjacent the forward portion of the heel region being separate walls; a flexible plate comprising a peripheral portion and an interior portion, at least a portion of the plate covering a majority of the width of the assembly, at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the medial side of the assembly and at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the lateral side of the assembly, the flexible plate extending from a point proximate the downwardly-extending wail adjacent the rear portion of the heel region to a point proximate the downwardly-extending wall adjacent the forward portion of the heel region; and an arch bridge comprising at least a portion of the mid-foot region of the assembly, the arch bridge being integral with the heel support and extending from a point proximate a forward portion of the heel support in a direction away from the heel region of the assembly, at least a portion of the arch bridge being non-ground-engaging when assembled into the shoe, the arch bridge and the heel support and the flexible plate being made of the same material. 34. The assembly of claim 33, wherein the plate, the arch bridge, and the heel support are made of a durable plastic material. 35. The assembly of claim 33, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate is restrained from movement relative to the interior portion of the plate in a vertical direction when assembled into the shoe so that the interior portion of the plate is capable of being deflected relative to the peripheral portion in the vertical direction when assembled into the shoe. 36. The assembly of claim 33, wherein the plate has no openings therein. 37. The assembly of claim 33, wherein the plate has at least one opening therein. 38. The assembly of claim 37, wherein the at least one opening in the plate is generally centered along the width of the assembly. 39. The assembly of claim 37, wherein the at least one opening includes at least two openings. 40. The assembly of claim 37, in combination with at least an upper having an interior, wherein a lower surface of the plate is in air communication with the interior of the upper. 41. The assembly of claim 33, wherein the plate is at least in part curved in a direction from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 42. The assembly of claim 33, wherein the plate extends under substantially the entire area occupied by the heel region. 43. The assembly of claim 33, wherein the downwardly-extending wall proximate the rear portion of the heel region of the assembly is curved from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 44. The assembly of claim 33, further comprising a bottom wall integrally formed with at least one of the downwardly extending walls, the bottom wall having a portion located on at least one of the medial side of the assembly and the lateral side of the assembly, the bottom wall being non-ground-engaging when assembled into the shoe. 45. The assembly of claim 44, wherein the bottom wall is substantially planar. 46. The assembly of claim 44, further comprising a curved wall integrally formed with the bottom wall. 47. The assembly of claim 33, in combination with at least an upper and a sole to form an athletic shoe. 48. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 49. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 50. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 51. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 52. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 53. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 54. The shoe of claim 47, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 55. The shoe of claim 47, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 56. The shoe of claim 47, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 57. The shoe of claim 47, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 58. The shoe of claim 47, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 59. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 60. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 61. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 62. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 63. The shoe of claim 47, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 64. The shoe of claim 47, wherein the arch bridge completely separates a ground-engaging portion of the sole under a forward region of the shoe and a heel region of the shoe. 65. An assembly for use with an athletic shoe comprising: a heel region, a mid-foot region located forward of the heel region, a medial side, a lateral side, and a width between the medial and lateral sides; a heel support having at least one integrally formed upwardly-extending wall proximate at least one of the medial side and the lateral side of the assembly, the heel support having an integrally formed downwardly-extending element proximate a rear portion of the heel region of the assembly, the heel support having at least one integrally formed downwardly-extending element proximate a forward portion of the heel region of the assembly, the downwardly-extending element proximate the rear portion of the heel region and the downwardly-extending element proximate the forward portion of the heel region being separate elements; a flexible plate comprising a peripheral portion and an interior portion, at least a portion of the plate extending across a majority of the width of the assembly, at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the medial side of the assembly and at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the lateral side of the assembly, the flexible plate extending from a point proximate the downwardly-extending element proximate the rear portion of the heel region to a point proximate the downwardly-extending element proximate the forward portion of the heel region; and an arch bridge comprising at least a portion of the mid-foot region of the assembly, the arch bridge being integral with the heel support and extending from a point proximate a forward portion of the heel support in a direction away from the heel region of the assembly, at least a portion of the arch bridge being non-ground-engaging when assembled into the shoe, the arch bridge and the heel support and the flexible plate being made of the same material. 66. The assembly of claim 65, wherein the plate, the arch bridge, and the heel support are made of a durable plastic material. 67. The assembly of claim 65, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate is restrained from movement relative to the interior portion of the plate in a vertical direction when assembled into the shoe so that the interior portion of the plate is capable of being deflected relative to the peripheral portion in the vertical direction when assembled into the shoe. 68. The assembly of claim 65, wherein the plate has no openings therein. 69. The assembly of claim 65, wherein the plate has at least one opening therein. 70. The assembly of claim 69, wherein the at least one opening in the plate is generally centered along the width of the assembly. 71. The assembly of claim 69, wherein the at least one opening includes at least two openings. 72. The assembly of claim 69, in combination with at least an upper having an interior, wherein a lower surface of the plate is in air communication with the interior of the upper. 73. The assembly of claim 65, wherein the plate is at least in part curved in a direction from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 74. The assembly of claim 65, wherein the plate extends under substantially the entire area occupied by the heel region. 75. The assembly of claim 65, wherein the downwardly-extending element proximate the rear portion of the heel region of the assembly is curved from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 76. The assembly of claim 65, in combination with at least an upper and a sole to form an athletic shoe. 77. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 78. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 79. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 80. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 81. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 82. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 83. The shoe of claim 76, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 84. The shoe of claim 78, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 85. The shoe of claim 76, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 86. The shoe of claim 76, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 87. The shoe of claim 76, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 88. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 89. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 90. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 91. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 92. The shoe of claim 76, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 93. The shoe of claim 76, wherein the arch bridge completely separates a ground-engaging portion of the sole under a forward region of the shoe and a heel region of the shoe. 94. An assembly for use with an athletic shoe comprising: a heel region, a mid-foot region located forward of the heel region, a medial side, a lateral side, and a width between the medial and lateral sides; a heel support having at least one integrally formed upwardly-extending wall proximate at least one of the medial side and the lateral side of the assembly, the heel support having an integrally formed downwardly-extending element proximate a rear portion of the heel regidn of the assembly, the heel support having at least one integrally formed downwardly-extending element proximate a forward portion of the heel region of the assembly, the downwardly-extending element proximate the rear portion of the heel region and the downwardly-extending element proximate the forward portion of the heel region configured to receive at least a portion of a mid-sole; a flexible plate comprising a peripheral portion and an interior portion, at least a portion of the plate covering a majority of the width of the assembly, at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the medial side of the assembly and at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate being proximate the lateral side of the assembly, the flexible plate extending from a point proximate the downwardly-extending element proximate the rear portion of the heel region to a point proximate the downwardly-extending element proximate the forward portion of the heel region; and an arch bridge comprising at least a portion of the mid-foot region of the assembly, the arch bridge being integral with the heel support and extending from a point proximate a forward portion of the heel support in a direction away from the heel region of the assembly, at least a portion of the arch bridge being non-ground-engaging when assembled into the shoe, the arch bridge and the heel support and the flexible plate being made of the same material. 95. The assembly of claim 94, wherein the plate, the arch bridge, and the heel support are made of a durable plastic material. 96. The assembly of claim 94, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the plate is restrained from movement relative to the interior portion of the plate in a vertical direction when assembled into the shoe so that the interior portion of the plate is capable of being deflected relative to the peripheral portion in the vertical direction when assembled into the shoe. 97. The assembly of claim 94, wherein the plate has no openings therein. 98. The assembly of claim 94, wherein the plate has at least one opening therein. 99. The assembly of claim 98, wherein the at least one opening in the plate is generally centered along the width of the assembly. 100. The assembly of claim 98, wherein the at least one opening includes at least two openings. 101. The assembly of claim 98, in combination with at least an upper having an interior, wherein a lower surface of the plate is in air communication with the interior of the upper. 102. The assembly of claim 94, wherein the plate is at least in part curved in a direction from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 103. The assembly of claim 94, wherein the plate extends under substantially the entire area occupied by the heel region. 104. The assembly of claim 94, wherein the downwardly-extending element proximate the rear portion of the heel region of the assembly is curved from the medial side of the assembly to the lateral side of the assembly. 105. The assembly of claim 94, in combination with at least an upper and a sole to form an athletic shoe. 106. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 107. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 108. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 109. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sale. 110. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 111. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe through an opening in the sole. 112. The shoe of claim 105, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 113. The shoe of claim 105, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 114. The shoe of claim 105, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 115. The shoe of claim 105, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 116. The shoe of claim 105, wherein at least a portion of the arch bridge is in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 117. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with the outside of the shoe. 118. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 119. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 120. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe. 121. The shoe of claim 105, wherein a portion of the plate and at least a portion of the arch bridge are in air communication with and at least in part visible from the outside of the shoe when the shoe is viewed from the bottom of the shoe. 122. The shoe of claim 105, wherein the arch bridge completely separates a ground-engaging portion of the sole under a forward region of the shoe and a heel region of the shoe.
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