Performance shoe midsole
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Nov 23, 2004
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Jan 29, 2004
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Jul 26, 2002
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Jul 26, 2002
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Abstract
Application-specific midsoles and method of designing midsoles are described herein. The midsole includes a plurality of cells that extend generally upward from a generally flat support structure and provide the ability to selectively attenuate the ground reaction forces that result when one engages in activities associated with the application for which the shoe midsole is designed. The midsole comprises a plurality of zones. The shock attenuation properties of each zone is determined by the geometry of the cells in the zone and material composition of the midsole.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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OAKLEY INC | ONE ICON FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Jannard, James H | Eastsound, WA | 296 | 16902 |
# of filed Patents : 296 Total Citations : 16902 | |||
Oman, James D | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 3 | 119 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 119 | |||
Reyes, Carlos D | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 47 | 1888 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 1888 | |||
Zentil, Anthony N | Trabuco Canyon, CA | 2 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 38 |
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