GB2226746A - Footwear outsole members - Google Patents

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GB2226746A
GB2226746A GB8900521A GB8900521A GB2226746A GB 2226746 A GB2226746 A GB 2226746A GB 8900521 A GB8900521 A GB 8900521A GB 8900521 A GB8900521 A GB 8900521A GB 2226746 A GB2226746 A GB 2226746A
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outsole
outsole member
flexible region
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Keith Ashton Rimmer
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Dunlop Ltd
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Dunlop Ltd
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Priority to GB8900521A priority Critical patent/GB2226746A/en
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Priority to KR1019890008377A priority patent/KR900011419A/en
Priority to EP19890112419 priority patent/EP0377781A3/en
Priority to NO89893539A priority patent/NO893539L/en
Priority to DK005490A priority patent/DK5490A/en
Publication of GB2226746A publication Critical patent/GB2226746A/en
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    • 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
    • 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
    • A43B13/22—Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
    • A43B13/223—Profiled soles

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

Description

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FOOTWEAR OUTSOLE MEMBERS This invention relates to footwear outsole members and to articles of footwear containing them.
Movement of the human foot during the course of walking, running, jumping and similar exercises, -involves the transference of pressure-from one side of the forefoot to the other as the toes move to provide balance. The greatest degree of movement of the forefoot.under such conditions is known to occur between the first and third toes.
It has been found that the provision of an elongate flexible region in the outsole of an article of footwear can facilitate the movement of the forefoot and thus enhance balance.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a footwear outsole member having an elongate flexibl region extending longitudinally of the outgole.
The longitudinal flexible region may comprise a channel and may suitably extend over an area substantially corresponding to the forefoot area of the outsole (for example, from the toe to the arch of the outsole).
In particular, the longitudinal flexible region may extend over an area substantially corresponding to the area defined by the first and third toes of a wearer.
e The present invention also provides an outsole member which also includes an elongate flexible region extending laterally of the outsole. This lateral flexible region may likewise comprise a channel.
Finally, the present invention provides an article of footwear including an outsole member as hereinbefore described.
2.
The present invention will be illustrated, merely by way of example, in the following description and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the drawings (wherein like-numerals denote like parts):
Figure 1 is a view of an outsole member according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a view of an outsole member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
An outsole member, shown generally at 10, is provided with an elongate flexible region comprising a channel 11 extending longitudinally of the outsole. In the embodiments shown in Figures 1 and 2, the longitudinal channel 11 extends from the toe 12 to the arch 13 of the outsole and is located in an area substantially corresponding to the area defined between the first and third toes of a wearer.
In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the outsole also includes a further elongate flexible region comprisirig a channel 21 extending laterally-of the outsole.
The outsole 10 may further be-provided with relief patterning (shown schematically at 30, 31 and 32) to enhance its performance when used as a component of an article of footwear.
WC 10521- CBK/CBF 31 v 1 0 A G.
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Claims (1)

  1. CLAIMS:
    1. A footwear outsole member having an elongate flexible region extending longitudinally of the outsole.
    2. An outsole member according to Claim 1, in which said longitudinal flexible region comprises a channel.
    3. An outsole member according to Claim 1 or 2, in which said flexible-region extends.over an area-.
    substantially corresponding to the forefoot area of the outsole.
    -said flexible region extends from the toe to the arch of the outsole.
    5. An outsole member according to Claim 3 or 4, -in which said flexible region is located in an area substantially corresponding to the area defined between the first and third toes of a wearer.
    6. An outsole member, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in Figure 1 of'the accompanying drawings.
    7. An outsole member according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, which also includes an elongate flexible region extending laterally of the outsole.
    8. An outsole member according to Claim 7, in which said lateral flexible region compri-ses a channel.
    9. An outsole member, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.
    10. An article of footwear including an outsole member according to any one of the preceding claims.
    WC 10521 7 WK/CBP Published 1990 at The Patent Office. State House. 66 71 High Holborr.. London WClR4TP_ Further copies maybe obtainedfrcm The Patent Office Sales Branch, St Mary Cray, Orpington. Kent BR5 3RD Printed by Multiplex techiuques ltd. St Mary Cray. Kent. Con 187,
GB8900521A 1989-01-10 1989-01-10 Footwear outsole members Withdrawn GB2226746A (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8900521A GB2226746A (en) 1989-01-10 1989-01-10 Footwear outsole members
KR1019890008377A KR900011419A (en) 1989-01-10 1989-06-17 Shoe outsole member
EP19890112419 EP0377781A3 (en) 1989-01-10 1989-07-07 Footwear outsole member
NO89893539A NO893539L (en) 1989-01-10 1989-09-04 EXTERNAL ROOM FOR PHOTO TOY.
DK005490A DK5490A (en) 1989-01-10 1990-01-09 OUTSIDE FOR FOOTWEAR

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GB8900521A GB2226746A (en) 1989-01-10 1989-01-10 Footwear outsole members

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GB8900521D0 GB8900521D0 (en) 1989-03-08
GB2226746A true GB2226746A (en) 1990-07-11

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KR (1) KR900011419A (en)
DK (1) DK5490A (en)
GB (1) GB2226746A (en)
NO (1) NO893539L (en)

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US5384973A (en) * 1992-12-11 1995-01-31 Nike, Inc. Sole with articulated forefoot
US5425184A (en) 1993-03-29 1995-06-20 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe with rearfoot strike zone
US5625964A (en) 1993-03-29 1997-05-06 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe with rearfoot strike zone
US6108943A (en) * 1998-01-30 2000-08-29 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing characteristics

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ATE162051T1 (en) * 1996-11-04 1998-01-15 Prodomo Sa SHOE OR OUTSOLE AND SHOE WITH THIS SOLE
US8051583B2 (en) 2007-09-06 2011-11-08 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear with improved stability and balance
US10477918B2 (en) 2016-05-24 2019-11-19 Under Armour, Inc. Footwear sole structure with articulating plates

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GB817881A (en) * 1956-07-17 1959-08-06 Klaus Maertens Footwear constructed in accordance with orthopaedic principles
GB1107417A (en) * 1964-08-06 1968-03-27 Ind Lemm & Co Gmbh Soles for sports shoes
GB1286902A (en) * 1970-01-29 1972-08-31 Luther Austin & Sons Ltd Improvements in or relating to sports shoes
US4302892A (en) * 1980-04-21 1981-12-01 Sunstar Incorporated Athletic shoe and sole therefor
WO1985001190A1 (en) * 1983-09-23 1985-03-28 New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. Sole construction for footwear

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DE8530180U1 (en) * 1985-10-24 1985-12-12 Steinacker & Hartmann GmbH, 8860 Nördlingen Shoe, in particular protective shoe

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB817881A (en) * 1956-07-17 1959-08-06 Klaus Maertens Footwear constructed in accordance with orthopaedic principles
GB1107417A (en) * 1964-08-06 1968-03-27 Ind Lemm & Co Gmbh Soles for sports shoes
GB1286902A (en) * 1970-01-29 1972-08-31 Luther Austin & Sons Ltd Improvements in or relating to sports shoes
US4302892A (en) * 1980-04-21 1981-12-01 Sunstar Incorporated Athletic shoe and sole therefor
WO1985001190A1 (en) * 1983-09-23 1985-03-28 New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. Sole construction for footwear

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5384973A (en) * 1992-12-11 1995-01-31 Nike, Inc. Sole with articulated forefoot
US5425184A (en) 1993-03-29 1995-06-20 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe with rearfoot strike zone
US5625964A (en) 1993-03-29 1997-05-06 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe with rearfoot strike zone
US6055746A (en) 1993-03-29 2000-05-02 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe with rearfoot strike zone
US6108943A (en) * 1998-01-30 2000-08-29 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing characteristics

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EP0377781A2 (en) 1990-07-18
NO893539L (en) 1990-07-11
EP0377781A3 (en) 1991-07-24
DK5490D0 (en) 1990-01-09
KR900011419A (en) 1990-08-01
NO893539D0 (en) 1989-09-04
DK5490A (en) 1990-07-11
GB8900521D0 (en) 1989-03-08

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