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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2019
Mizuno Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Kouji Ito, Osaka, JP;
Shin Hirai, Osaka, JP;
MIZUNO CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sole body includes a groove whose inner wall surfaces can be caused to come close to, and separate from, each other with an adjustment mechanism, and a transformable portion provided in the groove, extending between the inner wall surfaces, and elastically deformable. The transformable portion includes: rising portions which are continuous with the inner wall surfaces and extend in the thickness direction of the sole body while the inner wall surfaces have come close to each other; and a coupling portion for coupling the rising portions to each other at one end. A first cavity is provided between the inner wall surfaces and the rising portions, while a second cavity is provided between the rising portions.