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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 1991
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1989
Kenneth D Graham, Stoneham, MA (US);
Bernie Allen, Jamaica Plain, MA (US);
Edward Tavino, Swampscott, MA (US);
Kenton Geer, Exeter, NH (US);
Gary J Troy, Nottingham, NH (US);
Stephen Francis, Newburyport, MA (US);
Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc., Peabody, MA (US);
Abstract
A shoe construction having an energy return system together with features providing cushinoning and stability. The energy return system includes a rigid frame having a torsional rigidity bar in the midfoot area integrally connecting annular walls in the forefoot and heel areas of the midsole. A net of monofilaments or fibers is secured under tension in the areas defined by the annular walls with the net positioned over an open area in the midsole. A cantilevered system of support pads is positioned in the arch area to support the medial side of the midfoot.