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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2003
Robert J. Lucas, Erlangen, DE;
Allen W. Van Noy, Weisendorf, DE;
Stephen M. Vincent, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Christian Tresser, HeBdorf, DE;
Robert J. Lucas, Erlangen, DE;
Allen W. Van Noy, Weisendorf, DE;
Stephen M. Vincent, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Christian Tresser, HeBdorf, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a shoe sole, in particular for a sports shoe, where the sole includes a cartridge cushioning system that includes a load distribution plate and deformation elements disposed in a forefoot region of the sole to provide support and/or cushioning to the forefoot. The shoe sole may include a second cartridge cushioning system that includes a second load deformation plate and functional elements disposed in a heel region of the sole to guide the foot into a neutral position after the first ground contact.