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US20010018806A1
US20010018806A1 US09/808,883 US80888301A US2001018806A1 US 20010018806 A1 US20010018806 A1 US 20010018806A1 US 80888301 A US80888301 A US 80888301A US 2001018806 A1 US2001018806 A1 US 2001018806A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
    • A43B7/144—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/02—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient

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  • the present invention relates to improvements in athletic shoes, and more specifically, to a novel strike pad arrangement.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a typical shoe shown in dashed outline retaining a sock liner shown in full line whose heel portion is provided with a heel strike pad the subject of this invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged exploded isometric view showing the elements of the strike pad prior to assembly.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional elevational view taken on the line 4 , 4 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional elevational view taken on the line 5 , 5 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded isometric view of the sock liner and heel strike pad prior to assembly.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevational view taken on the line 7 , 7 of FIG. 2 showing details of the heel strike pad and sock liner as mounted within the shoe.
  • FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 7 but showing a modified strike a pad.
  • the strike pad assembly includes an elongated sock liner ( 12 ) of a general configuration to fit in the inner sole portion of the athletic shoe, and which is typically made of a flexible, pliable materials such as foam.
  • the liner ( 12 ) has a generally circular opening ( 11 ) in the heel portion to accommodate the strike pad ( 10 ) of the present invention.
  • the strike pad is also made of a flexible resilient material, such as a foam or rubber and comprises a generally disk-like upper portion ( 14 ) of a size to fit in the circular opening ( 11 ) in the liner ( 12 ) have a series of semi-spherical projections or nubs ( 16 ) on its upper face which confronts the heel of the user.
  • the strike pad ( 12 ) has a thin circular-base portion ( 18 ) of a larger diameter than the upper disk portion ( 14 ) and a generally circular bottom disk ( 20 ) secured to the base of the strike pad by a suitable adhesive or the like.
  • the lower disk ( 20 ) may be canvas.
  • the nubs ( 16 ) project above a plane P-P through the main portion of the disk by 1.5 millimeters and the body of the disk is preferably 4.0 millimeters and the base or lower flange is preferably 1.0 millimeter thick.
  • the lower base flange portion preferably projects beyond the outer periphery of the base by 4.0 millimeters and the diameter of the main portion of the strike pad is preferably 25 millimeters.
  • FIG. 8 shows a modified version of the strike pad.
  • the base of the strike pad is eliminated and the body portion is simply secured to a lower disk made out of canvas by a suitable adhesive.

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A strike pad for an athletic shoe to be located adjacent the heel portion of the shoe, made of a flexible resilient material comprising a disc-like upper portion having a series of semi-spherical nubs on its upper face confronting the heels of the user, a thin, circular base portion of a larger diameter than the upper disc portion and a generally circular bottom disc secured to the base of the strike pad by a suitable adhesive or the like.

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  • This application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/439,796 which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/108,307 filed Nov. 13, 1998. [0001]
    • FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to improvements in athletic shoes, and more specifically, to a novel strike pad arrangement. [0002]
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • These are other optics of the present invention. The various features and the details of the operation and construction thereof are more fully set forth hereinafter. With reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein; [0003]
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a typical shoe shown in dashed outline retaining a sock liner shown in full line whose heel portion is provided with a heel strike pad the subject of this invention. [0004]
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1. [0005]
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged exploded isometric view showing the elements of the strike pad prior to assembly. [0006]
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional elevational view taken on the line [0007] 4,4 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional elevational view taken on the line [0008] 5,5 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded isometric view of the sock liner and heel strike pad prior to assembly. [0009]
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevational view taken on the [0010] line 7,7 of FIG. 2 showing details of the heel strike pad and sock liner as mounted within the shoe.
  • FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 7 but showing a modified strike a pad. [0011]
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Referring now the drawings and particularly to FIGS. [0012] 1-7, thereof, there is shown a first embodiment of strike pad for an athletic shoe in accordance with the present invention, generally designated by the numeral (10). As illustrated in FIG. 1, the strike pad assembly includes an elongated sock liner (12) of a general configuration to fit in the inner sole portion of the athletic shoe, and which is typically made of a flexible, pliable materials such as foam. The liner (12) has a generally circular opening (11) in the heel portion to accommodate the strike pad (10) of the present invention. The strike pad, as illustrated, is also made of a flexible resilient material, such as a foam or rubber and comprises a generally disk-like upper portion (14) of a size to fit in the circular opening (11) in the liner (12) have a series of semi-spherical projections or nubs (16) on its upper face which confronts the heel of the user. The strike pad (12) has a thin circular-base portion (18) of a larger diameter than the upper disk portion (14) and a generally circular bottom disk (20) secured to the base of the strike pad by a suitable adhesive or the like. The lower disk (20) may be canvas.
  • In a preferred form of the invention, the nubs ([0013] 16) project above a plane P-P through the main portion of the disk by 1.5 millimeters and the body of the disk is preferably 4.0 millimeters and the base or lower flange is preferably 1.0 millimeter thick. The lower base flange portion preferably projects beyond the outer periphery of the base by 4.0 millimeters and the diameter of the main portion of the strike pad is preferably 25 millimeters.
  • FIG. 8 shows a modified version of the strike pad. In this instance, the base of the strike pad is eliminated and the body portion is simply secured to a lower disk made out of canvas by a suitable adhesive. [0014]
  • Even though particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is not intended to limit the invention and changes and modifications may be made therein within the scope of the following claims. [0015]

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1. A strike pad for an athletic shoe to be located adjacent the heel portion of the shoe, made of a flexible resilient material comprising a disc-like upper portion having a series of semi-spherical nubs on its upper face confronting the heels of the user, a thin, circular base portion of a larger diameter than the upper disc portion and a generally circular bottom disc secured to the base of the strike pad by a suitable adhesive or the like.
2. A strike pad, as claimed in
claim 1
, wherein the lower disc is made of canvas.
3. A strike pad, as claimed in
claim 2
, wherein the nubs project above a plane through the main portion of the disc by 1.5 millimeters, and the body of the disc is preferably 4.0 millimeters, and the lower flange is preferably 1.0 millimeter thick.
4. A strike pad as claimed in
claim 1
, wherein the lower base flange portion projects beyond the outer periphery base by about 4.0 millimeters, and the diameter of the main portion of the strike pad is preferably 25 millimeters.
5. The combination of a liner and strike pad for an insertion in an athletic shoe, wherein the liner has a generally circular opening in the heel portion for mounting the strike pad, and wherein the strike pad comprises a flexible resilient material comprising a disc-like upper portion, having a series of semi-spherical nubs on its upper face, confronting the heels of the user, the thin, circular base portion of a larger diameter than the upper disc portion and a generally circular bottom disc, secured to the base of the strike pad by a suitable adhesive or the like.
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