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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
James K Tong, Beaverton, OR (US);
Lawrence Selbiger, Portland, OR (US);
Jerry D Stubblefield, Portland, OR (US);
Jack Curley, Dunstable, MA (US);
Assignee:
Avia Group International, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
36 28 ; 36 27 ; 36 37 ; 36 3 / ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an insert member for use within the sole region of an athletic shoe. The insert member is made from a resilient material and provides improved energy return to the outsole to enhance recovery from the forces applied to the shoe.