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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 1989
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1988
William L Bianchini, Elmwood, MA (US);
Robert Infantino, Newton, MA (US);
Vicent Musarra, Fort St. Lucie, FL (US);
The Rockport Company, Marlboro, MA (US);
Abstract
A shoe structure which provides a comfortable, lightweight, strong and stable support structure which provides cushioning and shock absorption in the heel and a smooth transition from the midfoot to the forefoot for a high heel shoe. The shoe structure comprises a molded shank member having a midfoot portion and a heel portion having an integrally formed basket for receiving a heel pad, a shank stiffener embedded in the shank member, and an insole board having a forefoot portion and a midfoot portion, the midfoot portion having upper and lower layers between which the midfoot portion of the molded shank member is enclosed.