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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:
Nov. 19, 1996
Filed:
May. 01, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernie Allen, Wayland, MA (US);
Christopher J Edington, Derry, NH (US);
Rui Parracho, Peabody, MA (US);
Douglas E Clark, Amesbury, MA (US);
Eric S Swartz, Malden, MA (US);
Assignee:
Converse Inc., North Reading, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B / ; A43B / ; A43B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
36 28 ; 36153 ; 36 71 ;
Abstract
A Reactive Energy Fluid Filled Toroid Apparatus includes concentric fluid filled toroids that are contained in the midsole of a shoe. The toroid apparatus provides cushioning for the foot and dynamically reacts to off-center impacts from footsteps to redistribute impact forces and to stabilize and support the foot by cradling a portion of the foot in the shoe.