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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2024
Vionic Group Llc, San Rafael, CA (US);
David Ho, San Francisco, CA (US);
Vionic Group LLC, San Rafael, CA (US);
Abstract
A tread pattern for a shoe is provided that improves the comfort, grip, and/or other aspects of the shoe as perceived by a consumer when the shoe is worn. The tread pattern comprises a plurality of tread members positioned on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the outsole of the shoe. In some instances, the plurality of tread members may be arranged in nested rows to form the tread pattern. In other instances, the plurality of tread members may be arranged in other configurations to form different tread patterns. Additionally, the tread members may be substantially V-shaped and include a first arm, a second arm, and a vertex. Each tread members may be contoured such that at least a portion of the tread member protrudes a greater distance from the bottom surface of the outsole of the shoe than at least another portion of the tread member.