EP2399475A3 - Footwear with Rocker Sole - Google Patents

Footwear with Rocker Sole Download PDF

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EP2399475A3
EP2399475A3 EP10190241A EP10190241A EP2399475A3 EP 2399475 A3 EP2399475 A3 EP 2399475A3 EP 10190241 A EP10190241 A EP 10190241A EP 10190241 A EP10190241 A EP 10190241A EP 2399475 A3 EP2399475 A3 EP 2399475A3
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Prior art keywords
footwear
rocker sole
rocker
millimeters
sole
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EP10190241A
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French (fr)
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EP2399475A2 (en
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Richard Byrne
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C&J Clark International Ltd
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C&J Clark International Ltd
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Publication of EP2399475A2 publication Critical patent/EP2399475A2/en
Publication of EP2399475A3 publication Critical patent/EP2399475A3/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/16—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with elevated heel parts inside
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/143—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form provided with wedged, concave or convex end portions, e.g. for improving roll-off of the foot
    • A43B13/145—Convex portions, e.g. with a bump or projection, e.g. 'Masai' type shoes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/22—Supports for the shank or arch of the uppers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/141—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form having an anatomical or curved form
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
    • A43B7/1445—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot situated under the midfoot, i.e. the second, third or fourth metatarsal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1475—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the type of support
    • A43B7/149—Pads, e.g. protruding on the foot-facing surface

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  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)

Abstract

An article of footwear with a rocker sole has an outsole with a rocker sole element that has a rear apex located 20 to 45 millimeters, preferably, 35 to 40 millimeters rearwardly of the metatarsophalangeal joint area of the footwear and a generally curved surface extending forwardly and upwardly from the apex to a toe area of the footwear.
EP10190241A 2010-06-24 2010-11-05 Footwear with Rocker Sole Withdrawn EP2399475A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US12/822,596 US20110314699A1 (en) 2010-06-24 2010-06-24 Footwear With Rocker Sole

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EP2399475A2 EP2399475A2 (en) 2011-12-28
EP2399475A3 true EP2399475A3 (en) 2013-01-02

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EP0990397A1 (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-04-05 Mizuno Corporation Athletic shoe midsole design and construction
EP0998861A2 (en) * 1998-11-05 2000-05-10 Springco Ltd. Shock-absorbing insole
EP2057913A1 (en) * 2007-11-07 2009-05-13 Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Footwear construction and related method of manufacture
US7565754B1 (en) * 2006-04-07 2009-07-28 Reebok International Ltd. Article of footwear having a cushioning sole
US20100122472A1 (en) * 2008-11-17 2010-05-20 Wilson Iii C Griffin Torsion Control Devices and Related Articles of Footwear

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US2414910A (en) * 1945-12-14 1947-01-28 United Shoe Machinery Corp Manufacture of shoes
US2611978A (en) * 1950-12-02 1952-09-30 Joyce Inc Shoe with tapered rocker type midsole
US4439936A (en) * 1982-06-03 1984-04-03 Nike, Inc. Shock attenuating outer sole
US4439937A (en) * 1982-07-26 1984-04-03 Daswick Alexander C Integrally cast shoe sole containing stiffener member
US4783910A (en) * 1986-06-30 1988-11-15 Boys Ii Jack A Casual shoe
US5461800A (en) * 1994-07-25 1995-10-31 Adidas Ag Midsole for shoe
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Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0990397A1 (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-04-05 Mizuno Corporation Athletic shoe midsole design and construction
EP0998861A2 (en) * 1998-11-05 2000-05-10 Springco Ltd. Shock-absorbing insole
US7565754B1 (en) * 2006-04-07 2009-07-28 Reebok International Ltd. Article of footwear having a cushioning sole
EP2057913A1 (en) * 2007-11-07 2009-05-13 Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Footwear construction and related method of manufacture
US20100122472A1 (en) * 2008-11-17 2010-05-20 Wilson Iii C Griffin Torsion Control Devices and Related Articles of Footwear

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