WO2008010952A3 - Balance training footwear - Google Patents

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WO2008010952A3
WO2008010952A3 PCT/US2007/015974 US2007015974W WO2008010952A3 WO 2008010952 A3 WO2008010952 A3 WO 2008010952A3 US 2007015974 W US2007015974 W US 2007015974W WO 2008010952 A3 WO2008010952 A3 WO 2008010952A3
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footwear
toe
heel
sole
balance training
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PCT/US2007/015974
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Adam C Battaglino
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Adam C Battaglino
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Priority claimed from US11/488,283 external-priority patent/US20080016716A1/en
Application filed by Adam C Battaglino filed Critical Adam C Battaglino
Publication of WO2008010952A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008010952A2/en
Publication of WO2008010952A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008010952A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/18—Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes
    • 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
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
    • A43B13/182—Helicoidal springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4001—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor
    • A63B21/4011—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the lower limbs
    • A63B21/4015—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the lower limbs to the foot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/16—Platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis, e.g. axis through the middle of the platform; Balancing drums; Balancing boards or the like

Abstract

A method and apparatus for footwear that may be used for balance training or muscle strengthening, particularly, for example, in the game of golf. The footwear includes a sole having a toe portion and a heel portion, each of the toe and heel portions including an upper surface and a lower surface. The toe and heel portions may form an integrates sole and/or a coupling mechanism may be provided that adjustably couples the toe portion to the heel portion. At least one of the toe portion and heel portion includes an angled edge adjacent to the lower surface that allows pivoting of the footwear in a forward pivot direction, a backward pivot direction and/or a side cant direction. The footwear may be a sandal having straps for being worn over a shoe and/or may be incorporated into a sole during the manufacture of a shoe.
PCT/US2007/015974 2006-07-18 2007-07-12 Balance training footwear WO2008010952A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/488,283 US20080016716A1 (en) 2006-07-18 2006-07-18 Golf balance sandals
US11/488,283 2006-07-18
US11/823,611 US20080016722A1 (en) 2006-07-18 2007-06-28 Balance training footwear
US11/823,611 2007-06-28

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WO2008010952A2 WO2008010952A2 (en) 2008-01-24
WO2008010952A3 true WO2008010952A3 (en) 2008-03-27

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US20110296713A1 (en) 2011-12-08
US20080016722A1 (en) 2008-01-24

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