Title:
WALKING SHOE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004016124
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A walking shoe (10). According to one aspect of the present invention, a walking shoe (10) includes a segmented midsole (20) with a thickness that changes from back (20a) to front (20f). The midsole (20) includes a back portion (20a) and an arcuate front portion (20f). The arcuate front portion (20f) interfaces with the back portion (20a) and includes a plurality of forward sections (20c-20f). At least one of the forward sections (20c-20f) differs in density relative to another of the forward sections (20c-20f). Relatively denser forward sections facilitate a rebound or spring effect as a walker pushes off during a walking stride. Relatively less dense forward sections add cushioning, making the walking stride more comfortable by lessening impact to the walker's foot.
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Inventors:
JACKINSKY CARMEN U (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/025926
Publication Date:
May 27, 2004
Filing Date:
August 18, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
JACKINSKY CARMEN U (US)
International Classes:
A43B13/14; A43B13/18; (IPC1-7): A43B13/18; A43B1/10; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/38; A43B23/00
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