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Shoe wear indicator

  • US 20010049890A1
  • Filed: 06/06/2001
  • Published: 12/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An athletic shoe comprising:

  • an upper portion of said shoe and a lower portion, said lower portion being flexible and providing cushioning to a wearer of said shoe, said lower portion comprising a sole, said sole comprising an outer sole, a midsole and an inner sole;

    sensing means disposed in said sole to detect progressive loss of flexibility and cushioning of said sole based upon the number of times it has been actuated;

    means to collect data from said sensing means and transmit said data to an indicia bearing means to display progressive loss of flexibility and cushioning of said sole and means to provide power to said means to detect progressive loss of flexibility and cushioning in said sole and said indicia bearing means;

    means electrically connecting said detection means, display means and said means to provide power.

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