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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2004
Applicant:
Herbert E. Townsend, Center Valley, PA (US);
Inventor:
Herbert E. Townsend, Center Valley, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An athletic shoe, in particular a running shoe, having improved cushioning and energy returning properties that vary depending upon the speed of the runner due to incorporation of at least one insert containing dilatant compound encapsulated in a shell and set into the midsole of the running shoe is disclosed. A method for converting the midsole of an existing running shoe is also disclosed.