EP0741529B1 - Elastomer midsole shoe structure - Google Patents
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- EP0741529B1 EP0741529B1 EP95907374A EP95907374A EP0741529B1 EP 0741529 B1 EP0741529 B1 EP 0741529B1 EP 95907374 A EP95907374 A EP 95907374A EP 95907374 A EP95907374 A EP 95907374A EP 0741529 B1 EP0741529 B1 EP 0741529B1
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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
- A43B13/18—Resilient soles
- A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
- A43B13/206—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with tubes or pipes or tubular shaped cushioning members
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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
- A43B13/18—Resilient soles
- A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
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- the midsole takes the shape of a flexible upper layer separated from a lower, ground engaging layer by cylindrical shaped springs that are integrally joined to the upper and lower layers.
- This midsole has a rear-foot section in which the springs are in the shape of a plurality of truncated right cylindrical springs that extend from outside the lateral and medial sides of the shoe to a position underneath the shoe.
- these individual cylindrical springs are not continuous, but are interrupted underneath the rear-foot section, and in conjunction with the lower layer, define a circumferential support surface that extends around the rear-foot section.
- the midsole of our invention also includes a mid-foot section as well as a fore-foot section. As will be shown, the cylindrical springs incorporated into rear-foot and the fore-foot sections are unique and fully provide the desired energy absorption, longitudinal and lateral support.
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a mid-sole structure having a first, generally flat layer adapted to be mounted on an athletic shoe, generally cylindrical sections extending horizontally across the mid-sole and descending downwardly from said first flat layer to a second generally flat layer; said cylindrical sections together with said first and second layers defining a rear-foot section, a mid-foot section, and a fore-foot section, wherein said mid-foot section is relatively thin in cross-section relative to the rear-foot section, and the fore-foot section terminates in an apex near the front of the mid-sole structure, said mid-sole structure being formed of an elastomer having a ratio of plastic strain to elastic strain that is greater than 1.5:1, said cylindrical sections comprising a first type of cylindrical sections and a second type of cylindrical sections, said second type of cylindrical sections being disposed in the fore-foot section, said first type of cylindrical sections and said second layer being abridged to define a circumferential U-shaped and resilient impact section with a recessed center section, said U-shaped support section extending around the circumference of the heel of the shoe and forward to the fore-foot section, and the wall thickness of the cylindrical sections of the rear-foot section being thicker on the medial side of the shoe than on the lateral side.
Claims (8)
- A foamless, lightweight mid-sole structure for an athletic shoe, said structure comprising:a) a mid-sole structure (20) having a first, generally flat layer (32) adapted to be mounted on an athletic shoe, a plurality of generally cylindrical sections (34, 42) extending horizontally across the mid-sole (20) and descending downwardly from said first flat layer (32) to a second generally flat layer (36);b) said cylindrical sections (34, 42) together with said first and second layers defining a rear-foot section (24), a mid-foot section (26) and a fore-foot section (28); characterized in that:c) said mid-foot section (26) is relatively thin in cross-section relative to the rear-foot section (24), and said fore-foot (28) section terminates in an apex near the front of the mid-sole structure (20);d) said mid-sole structure (20) being formed of an elastomer having a ratio of plastic strain to elastic strain that is greater than 1.5:1;e) said plurality of cylindrical sections (34, 42) comprising a first type (34) of cylindrical sections and a second type (42) of cylindrical sections, said second type being disposed in the fore-foot section, said first type (34) of cylindrical sections and said second layer being abridged to define a circumferential, U-shaped support and resilient impact section with a recessed center section, said U-shaped support section extending around the circumference of the heel of the shoe and forward to the fore-foot section (28); andf) the wall thickness of the first type (34) of cylindrical sections in the rear-foot section (24) being thicker on the medial side of the shoe than on the lateral side.
- The mid-sole structure (20) for an athletic shoe as recited in claim 1 in which said second type (42) of cylindrical sections of said fore-foot section (28) extend generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mid sole shoe and include a slit (44) adjacent to the second surface layer (36) to enhance the flexibility of the mid-sole (20).
- The mid-sole structure (20) for an athletic shoe comprising a shoe upper (12) and the mid-sole as defined in claim 1 in which said cylindrical sections (34) of the rear-foot section (24) take the shape of truncated cylinders and extend beyond the circumference of the shoe upper.
- The mid-sole structure for an athletic shoe as recited in claim 1 in which said second type of cylindrical sections (42) of said fore-foot section are tapered from the medial to the lateral sides of the shoe.
- The mid-sole structure (20) of claims 1 to 4, wherein said recessed center section (40) extends longitudinally of the mid-sole structure (20) for a major portion of its length.
- The mid-sole structure (20) of claim 1, wherein at least some of the cylindrical sections (34, 42) and said second layer (36) are slit in a direction parallel to the major axis of said sections (34, 42) to enhance the flexibility of the mid-sole.
- The mid-sole structure of claim 5, wherein said recessed center section (40) is formed by cut-outs of said first type of cylindrical sections (34) and of said second layer (36).
- The mid-sole structure (20) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cross-sectional thickness of the cylinder walls of the second type of cylindrical sections (42) is thicker on the medial side of the mid-sole.
Priority Applications (1)
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EP98111671A EP0877177A3 (en) | 1994-01-27 | 1995-01-10 | Elastomer midsole shoe structure |
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US18703094A | 1994-01-27 | 1994-01-27 | |
US187030 | 1994-01-27 | ||
PCT/US1995/000334 WO1995020333A1 (en) | 1994-01-27 | 1995-01-10 | Elastomer midsole shoe structure |
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EP98111671A Division EP0877177A3 (en) | 1994-01-27 | 1995-01-10 | Elastomer midsole shoe structure |
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EP0741529A1 EP0741529A1 (en) | 1996-11-13 |
EP0741529A4 EP0741529A4 (en) | 1998-02-11 |
EP0741529B1 true EP0741529B1 (en) | 2001-10-17 |
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EP98111671A Withdrawn EP0877177A3 (en) | 1994-01-27 | 1995-01-10 | Elastomer midsole shoe structure |
EP95907374A Expired - Lifetime EP0741529B1 (en) | 1994-01-27 | 1995-01-10 | Elastomer midsole shoe structure |
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AT (1) | ATE206885T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1562795A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69523288T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995020333A1 (en) |
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US7954259B2 (en) | 2006-04-04 | 2011-06-07 | Adidas International Marketing B.V. | Sole element for a shoe |
US8122615B2 (en) | 2002-07-31 | 2012-02-28 | Adidas International Marketing B.V. | Structural element for a shoe sole |
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- 1995-01-10 EP EP98111671A patent/EP0877177A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1995-01-10 AU AU15627/95A patent/AU1562795A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-01-10 EP EP95907374A patent/EP0741529B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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EP0741529A1 (en) | 1996-11-13 |
EP0877177A3 (en) | 1999-02-10 |
WO1995020333A1 (en) | 1995-08-03 |
DE69523288D1 (en) | 2001-11-22 |
EP0741529A4 (en) | 1998-02-11 |
EP0877177A2 (en) | 1998-11-11 |
AU1562795A (en) | 1995-08-15 |
ATE206885T1 (en) | 2001-11-15 |
DE69523288T2 (en) | 2002-07-18 |
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