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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2001
Kenjiro Kita, Osaka, JP;
Mizuno Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A midsole structure of an athletic shoe includes an upper midsole ( ) formed of a soft elastic material and extending from a heel region to a forefoot region of the shoe, lower midsoles ( ) each formed of a soft elastic material and disposed at the heel region and the forefoot region under the upper midsole ( ), and first and second corrugated sheets ( ) disposed opposite to each other between the upper midsole ( ) and the lower midsoles ( ). Through holes ( ) are provided at the heel region and the midfoot region of the shoe. The through holes ( ) are bounded between the respective facing corrugated surfaces of the first and second corrugated sheets ( ). The through hole ( ) provided at the midfoot region has an oblong and elongated shape in cross section.