Abrégé

Implementations disclosed herein provide for shoes including one or more wave cushions that provide temporary storage of the shoes’ impact energy with the ground and return of a portion of that energy to enhance a runner’s running economy. The wave cushions may include a pair of foundation layers, each with an engagement surface and a sinusoidal sectional profile. The sinusoidal sectional profiles are phase offset, and the elastic membrane is oriented between the engagement surfaces. The engagement surfaces together act as alternating matched pairs of actuators and cavities. Each actuator stretches a portion of the elastic membrane into a cavity when a runner’s weight is applied, converting the runner’s kinetic energy to potential energy stored in the stretched and deformed elastic membrane. As the runner’s weight is removed, the elastic membrane springs back into a substantially planar orientation, transferring the stored potential energy back to the runner as kinetic energy.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/18 - Semelles élastiques

Abrégé

Implementations disclosed herein provide for shoes including one or more wave cushions that provide temporary storage of the shoes' impact energy with the ground and return of a portion of that energy to enhance a runner's running economy. The wave cushions may include a pair of foundation layers, each with an engagement surface and a sinusoidal sectional profile. The sinusoidal sectional profiles are phase offset, and the elastic membrane is oriented between the engagement surfaces. The engagement surfaces together act as alternating matched pairs of actuators and cavities. Each actuator stretches a portion of the elastic membrane into a cavity when a runner's weight is applied, converting the runner's kinetic energy to potential energy stored in the stretched and deformed elastic membrane. As the runner's weight is removed, the elastic membrane springs back into a substantially planar orientation, transferring the stored potential energy back to the runner as kinetic energy.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/18 - Semelles élastiques
• A43B 13/14 - SemellesSemelle et talon d'un seul tenant caractérisées par leur structure
• A43B 7/32 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec dispositifs amortisseurs de chocs

Produits et services

High-performance running shoes.

Produits et services

Retail store and online retail store services in the field of apparel, headwear, footwear, massage apparatus, athletic equipment, athletic recovery equipment and apparatus, and orthopedic cushions and inserts Athletic coaching; Physical fitness training consultation for athletic performance, running technique, and preparation for athletic competition; educational services in nature of workshops, clinics, seminars and classroom instruction in the field of athletic performance, running technique, recovery from athletic competition and training, the use of footwear and apparel and recovery apparatus to improve athletic performance and training

Produits et services

Footwear and apparel, namely, tops, shorts, pants, skirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, visors, headbands, and socks

Abrégé

In accordance with one implementation, a sole construction for biomechanical stability and afferent feedback includes a cushioning and support layer that cushions and supports a foot and an afferent feedback biomechanical support plate positioned between the cushioning and support layer and the user's foot. The afferent feedback biomechanical support plate may be positioned within a forefoot, midfoot, and/or heel area of the sole construction and may provide improved afferent feedback to the foot during a contact and stance phase of the gait cycle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/00 - SemellesSemelle et talon d'un seul tenant

Abrégé

A sole construction for supporting at least a portion of a foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction includes a generally horizontal layer of stretchable material, at least one chamber positioned adjacent a first side of the layer and at least one actuator positioned adjacent a second side of the layer vertically aligned with a corresponding chamber. The sole when compressed causes the actuator to push against the layer and move the layer at least partially into the corresponding chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/18 - Semelles élastiques
• A43B 21/26 - Talons élastiques

Abrégé

A shoe sole (100) can comprise one or more resiliently compressible elements (110) received in a foundation (106) and located by the foundation to underlie a portion of a foot, such as metatarsal heads, when the shoe is worn. The resiliently compressible element or elements can be shaped to reduce coupling of compression of adjacent regions of the resiliently compressible element. One or more plate elements (112) can be positioned between the resiliently compressible elements and the foot, e.g. under the metatarsal heads. The plate elements can be separated from each other by spaces, such as slots, to reduce coupling of movement of adjacent plate elements. The plate elements can be elastically interconnected at the spaces between them. A plurality of lugs (152) configured to contact the ground can be located on a lower surface of the foundation such that they are generally aligned with the plate elements. The plurality of lugs can be elastically interconnected.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/00 - SemellesSemelle et talon d'un seul tenant
• A43B 13/18 - Semelles élastiques

Abrégé

A shoe sole can comprise one or more resiliently compressible elements received in a foundation and located by the foundation to underlie a portion of a foot, such as metatarsal heads, when the shoe is worn. The resiliently compressible element or elements can be shaped to reduce coupling of compression of adjacent regions of the resiliently compressible element. One or more plate elements can be positioned between the resiliently compressible elements and the foot, e.g. under the metatarsal heads. The plate elements can be separated from each other by spaces, such as slots, to reduce coupling of movement of adjacent plate elements. The plate elements can be elastically interconnected at the spaces between them. A plurality of lugs configured to contact the ground can be located on a lower surface of the foundation such that they are generally aligned with the plate elements. The plurality of lugs can be elastically interconnected.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/18 - Semelles élastiques
• A43B 7/14 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied
• A43B 13/12 - Semelles à plusieurs couches de matériaux différents
• A43B 13/14 - SemellesSemelle et talon d'un seul tenant caractérisées par leur structure

Abrégé

A sole construction (110, 310, 410, 510) for supporting at least a portion of a foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction (110, 310, 410, 510) includes a generally horizontal layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) of stretchable material, at least one chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354′, 430, 432, 434, 454, 454′, 530, 532, 534, 554, 554′) positioned adjacent a first side of the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556), and at least one actuator (122, 158, 320, 322, 324, 358, 420, 422, 424, 458, 520, 522, 524, 558) positioned adjacent a second side of the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) vertically aligned with a corresponding chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354′, 430, 432, 434, 454, 454′, 530, 532, 534, 554, 554′). The sole (110, 310, 410, 510) when compressed causes the actuator (122, 158, 320, 322, 324, 358, 420, 422, 424, 458, 520, 522, 524, 558) to push against the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) and move the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) at least partially into the corresponding chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354′, 430, 432, 434, 454, 454′, 530, 532, 534, 554, 554′).

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/18 - Semelles élastiques
• A43B 13/12 - Semelles à plusieurs couches de matériaux différents
• A43B 21/26 - Talons élastiques

Abrégé

A sole construction (110, 310, 410, 510) for supporting at least a portion of a foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction (110, 310, 410, 510) includes a generally horizontal layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) of stretchable material, at least one chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354', 430, 432, 434, 454, 454', 530, 532, 534, 554, 554') positioned adjacent a first side of the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556), and at least one actuator (122, 158, 320, 322, 324, 358, 420, 422, 424, 458, 520, 522, 524, 558) positioned adjacent a second side of the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) vertically aligned with a corresponding chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354', 430, 432, 434, 454, 454', 530, 532, 534, 554, 554'). The sole (110, 310, 410, 510) when compressed causes the actuator (122, 158, 320, 322, 324, 358, 420, 422, 424, 458, 520, 522, 524, 558) to push against the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) and move the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) at least partially into the corresponding chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354', 430, 432, 434, 454, 454', 530, 532, 534, 554, 554').

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/18 - Semelles élastiques
• A43B 21/26 - Talons élastiques

Produits et services

High-performance running shoes

Produits et services

Athletic footwear

Produits et services

High-performance running shoes

Produits et services

High-performance running shoes