Shoe replicating benefits of mountain climbing

• US 20060090372A1
• Filed: 10/28/2004
• Published: 05/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hwi Kim
• Original Assignee: Hwi Kim
• Inventors: Kim, Hwi
• Application Number:
  US10/974,997
• Publication Number:
  US 20060090372A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/25.00R
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/145 Convex portions, e.g. with a bump or projection, e.g. 'Masai' type shoes
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/00 Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/00 Footwear for sporting purposes non-skid devices, e.g. ice-spurs or studs for football shoes, A43C15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/18 Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 15/02 attached to the sole
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0028 for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0048 for mountaineering, e.g. climbing-walls, grip elements for climbing-walls

Abstract

A pair of shoes for maintaining the elevation of a mountain for a wearer even while walking on a plane (street) is provided. The shoes of the current application have a front sole that is much higher than the heel thereof. The front sole is developed in a distorted trapezoidal form. The upper side of the front sole, the longest side of the sole, is adhered to an upper, which carries the wearer'"'"'s foot, from the waist of the shoe to the toe portion thereof. One of the sides of the front sole that faces the heel direction of the shoe is in a convex arcuate shape. The front sole has cushioning means, such as air pockets, deep grooves, and springs for compression thereof while walking. Insole of the shoe of the current application is made of silicon rubber containing powders of bio-ceramics, loess and charcoal. Pluralities of protrusions are developed on the foot-contacting surface of the insole. Inclined insole enabling the same effect with a plane shoes is also provided.

Claims

1. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture of mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street is provided with trapezoidal front soles, which are developed from the waist of the shoes to the front tip along with the longest side thereof,

a side of which facing the heel of the shoe is in a convex arcuate shape, a flat side and front side are in a straight-line shape;

and

air pockets and small springs for providing a compressive repulsion force to the sole are developed inside thereof.

2. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 1, wherein the trapezoidal front soles are detachably attached to the shoes via band type attachment means, both ends of which have Velcro®

on the surface and both of the other ends are attached to the front sole, with the aid of protrusions developed on the soles and grooves developed on the bottom surface of the shoes for receiving the protrusions.

3. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 1 and claim 2, wherein the height of the front sole is in the range of 5 cm to 15 cm depends on the position in the front sole.

4. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3, wherein the pair of shoes is sandals.

5. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3, wherein the pair of shoes is sneakers.

6. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3, wherein the pair of shoes is dress shoes.

7. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3, wherein the pair of shoes is boots.

8. A pair of shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3, wherein the pair of shoes is golf shoes.

9. A pair of golf shoes for simulating the posture while mountain climbing of a wearer while walking on a plane street in claim 8, wherein spikes are developed on the bottom of the heel and on a side facing the heel.