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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2006
Jeff Acheson, Brookline, MA (US);
David J. Lacorazza, Norwell, MA (US);
Jeff Acheson, Brookline, MA (US);
David J. Lacorazza, Norwell, MA (US);
Reebok International Ltd., Canton, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to a sole for an article of footwear. The sole generally defining a heel region, a forefoot region and an arch region that is disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole has a foot support extending from the heel region to the forefoot region, with a shank plate coupled to a lower surface of the foot support. The sole further includes a lateral heel piece and a medial heel piece, such that at least one of the medial or lateral heel pieces includes a plurality of tubes. A heel outsole is coupled to at least one of said medial or lateral heel pieces.