EP0877177A3 - Elastomer midsole shoe structure - Google Patents

Elastomer midsole shoe structure Download PDF

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EP0877177A3
EP0877177A3 EP98111671A EP98111671A EP0877177A3 EP 0877177 A3 EP0877177 A3 EP 0877177A3 EP 98111671 A EP98111671 A EP 98111671A EP 98111671 A EP98111671 A EP 98111671A EP 0877177 A3 EP0877177 A3 EP 0877177A3
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elastomer
midsole
shoe structure
midsole shoe
generally flat
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EP0877177A2 (en
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Neal E. Wydra
Joel C. Richardson
David W. Geick
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Miner Enterprises Inc
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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
    • 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

Abstract

A midsole (20) for an athletic shoe having a first generally flat layer (32) and a second generally flat layer (36) seperated by cylindrical springs (34) formed of an elastomer having a ratio of plastic strain that is greater than 1.5 to 1, the molecular structure of the midsole being oriented as a result of compression of the material. <IMAGE>
EP98111671A 1994-01-27 1995-01-10 Elastomer midsole shoe structure Withdrawn EP0877177A3 (en)

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US18703094A 1994-01-27 1994-01-27
US187030 1994-01-27
EP95907374A EP0741529B1 (en) 1994-01-27 1995-01-10 Elastomer midsole shoe structure

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EP95907374A Division EP0741529B1 (en) 1994-01-27 1995-01-10 Elastomer midsole shoe structure

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EP0877177A2 EP0877177A2 (en) 1998-11-11
EP0877177A3 true EP0877177A3 (en) 1999-02-10

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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

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DE3810930A1 (en) * 1987-05-27 1988-12-08 Cohen Elie Shoe sole arrangement with a midsole which has compressible bridging elements and elements preventing a deflection
WO1993015332A1 (en) * 1992-01-22 1993-08-05 Miner Enterprises, Inc. Radial elastomer compression spring
FR2695809A1 (en) * 1992-09-24 1994-03-25 Zaccaro Carlo Footwear sole - comprises flat layer of material with transverse hollow tubular elements attached to underside

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FR2088626A5 (en) * 1970-04-20 1972-01-07 Paritzky Ets
US4754559A (en) * 1987-05-27 1988-07-05 Cohen Elie Shoe with midsole including deflection inhibiting inserts
DE3810930A1 (en) * 1987-05-27 1988-12-08 Cohen Elie Shoe sole arrangement with a midsole which has compressible bridging elements and elements preventing a deflection
WO1993015332A1 (en) * 1992-01-22 1993-08-05 Miner Enterprises, Inc. Radial elastomer compression spring
FR2695809A1 (en) * 1992-09-24 1994-03-25 Zaccaro Carlo Footwear sole - comprises flat layer of material with transverse hollow tubular elements attached to underside

Cited By (2)

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US7644518B2 (en) 2002-07-31 2010-01-12 Adidas International Marketing B.V. Structural element for a shoe sole
US7954259B2 (en) 2006-04-04 2011-06-07 Adidas International Marketing B.V. Sole element for a shoe

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EP0741529A1 (en) 1996-11-13
EP0741529B1 (en) 2001-10-17
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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