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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2001
Kenjiro Kita, Nara, JP;
Mizuno Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a sole structure of an athletic shoe and its object is to effectively absorb a shock applied to a shoe heel portion directly after landing and to prevent pronation or supination after landing. The sole structure of the athletic shoe according to the present invention includes an upper midsole ( ) that is formed of a soft elastic material and that extends from the heel portion to a forefoot portion of a shoe through a midfoot portion, a lower midsole ( ) that is formed of a soft elastic material and that is disposed at least at the heel portion under the upper midsole ( ), a wavy plate ( ) that is inserted between the upper and lower midsoles ( ) and that has a wavy corrugation at least at the heel portion, which progresses from the rear end side of the heel portion to the midfoot portion, an outsole ( ) fitted to the bottom surface of the lower midsole ( ), and a shock absorbing member ( ) provided at a heel strike region of the heel portion between the wavy plate ( ) and the outsole ( ).