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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.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 1995

Filed:

Feb. 25, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:

Kenneth D Graham, Stoneham, MA (US);

Stephen Francis, Newburyport, MA (US);

Michael Kirk, Swampscott, MA (US);

Assignee:

Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc., Peabody, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B / ; A43B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
36 28 ; 36114 ; 36 27 ;
Abstract

A shoe construction having an energy return system together with features providing cushioning and stability. The energy return system includes a rigid frame having annular walls in the forefoot and heel areas of the midsole. An outersole defines an opening that is co-extensive with the open area in the midsole. A transparent plastic window is positioned in this opening for viewing the net from below.


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