EP1871188A4 - Mechanical cushioning system for footwear - Google Patents

Mechanical cushioning system for footwear

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Publication number
EP1871188A4
EP1871188A4 EP05725196A EP05725196A EP1871188A4 EP 1871188 A4 EP1871188 A4 EP 1871188A4 EP 05725196 A EP05725196 A EP 05725196A EP 05725196 A EP05725196 A EP 05725196A EP 1871188 A4 EP1871188 A4 EP 1871188A4
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Prior art keywords
footwear
cushioning system
mechanical cushioning
mechanical
cushioning
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EP05725196A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1871188B1 (en
EP1871188A1 (en
Inventor
Marya L Chan
Patrick Y Choe
David J Dirsa
Weiss Edith Harmon
Sean B Murphy
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New Balance Athletics Inc
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New Balance Athletics Inc
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Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/24Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side , preventing supination or pronation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
EP05725196.9A 2005-03-10 2005-03-10 Mechanical cushioning system for footwear Active EP1871188B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2005/007877 WO2006098715A1 (en) 2005-03-10 2005-03-10 Mechanical cushioning system for footwear

Publications (3)

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EP1871188A1 EP1871188A1 (en) 2008-01-02
EP1871188A4 true EP1871188A4 (en) 2012-08-15
EP1871188B1 EP1871188B1 (en) 2016-05-18

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EP05725196.9A Active EP1871188B1 (en) 2005-03-10 2005-03-10 Mechanical cushioning system for footwear

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EP (1) EP1871188B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2008532618A (en)
CN (1) CN101141894B (en)
BR (1) BRPI0520110A2 (en)
WO (1) WO2006098715A1 (en)

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US10010134B2 (en) 2015-05-08 2018-07-03 Under Armour, Inc. Footwear with lattice midsole and compression insert
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FR3122182B1 (en) 2021-04-22 2023-03-24 Arkema France Composition of thermoplastic polyurethane and of copolymer with polyamide blocks and with polyether blocks comprising amine chain ends
FR3122183A1 (en) 2021-04-22 2022-10-28 Arkema France Composition of polyamide block copolymer and polyether block copolymer and thermoplastic polyurethane

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US6763611B1 (en) * 2002-07-15 2004-07-20 Nike, Inc. Footwear sole incorporating a lattice structure
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US3012342A (en) * 1960-07-06 1961-12-12 Ramirez Eliseo Loza Sole assembly for footwear
DE8710115U1 (en) * 1987-07-23 1987-11-12 Jacoform International Handelsgesellschaft Mbh, 2107 Rosengarten, De
US5005299A (en) * 1990-02-12 1991-04-09 Whatley Ian H Shock absorbing outsole for footwear
US5461800A (en) * 1994-07-25 1995-10-31 Adidas Ag Midsole for shoe
WO2001017384A2 (en) * 1999-09-06 2001-03-15 Sung Woo Chemical Co., Ltd. Outsole of footwear
US6763611B1 (en) * 2002-07-15 2004-07-20 Nike, Inc. Footwear sole incorporating a lattice structure
DE202004012472U1 (en) * 2004-08-10 2004-10-21 I Shing Trade Co., Ltd. Shock absorbing sole core for walking shoe or boot has sole-shaped upper panel separated from lower sole-shaped panel by flexible cross-members

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CN101141894A (en) 2008-03-12
BRPI0520110A2 (en) 2009-04-22
WO2006098715A1 (en) 2006-09-21
EP1871188A1 (en) 2008-01-02
JP2008532618A (en) 2008-08-21
CN101141894B (en) 2010-09-01

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