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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2011
Natsuki Sato, Kawanishi, JP;
Tetsuo Yamamoto, Nishinomiya, JP;
Natsuki Sato, Kawanishi, JP;
Tetsuo Yamamoto, Nishinomiya, JP;
Mizuno Corporation, Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
An upper structure for a shoe includes an upper body and an outside upper member that overlaps the lateral side of the upper body to cover the foot's talus and that has a bottom edge portion fixedly attached to a bottom surface of the upper body. A rear end portion of the bottom edge portion is located rearwardly of the calcaneus load centerline. A rear edge portion of the outside upper member is separate from the upper body rearwardly of the talus. An instep edge portion of the outside upper member is connected to the shoelace. The upper structure includes a region that is expandable and contractible in a longitudinal direction. A top end of the region extends to the opening of the upper body, and a bottom end of the region is disposed in front of the calcaneus load centerline and below 55% of the foot's lateral ankle height.