Athletic shoe having external heel counter
First Claim
1. An athletic shoe constructed for running comprising:
- a shoe upper;
a sole attached to said upper including an outer sole layer extending substantially the full length of the shoe; and
an external heel counter member made of a resilient elastomer material different from that of the shoe upper and being a separate member from said outer sole layer, said heel counter member being attached to the exterior of the heel portion of the shoe upper on both sides of such shoe upper and extending completely around the heel so it terminates in front of the ankle of the wearer'"'"'s foot.
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Abstract
An athletic shoe is described having an external heel counter member made of a resilient material, such as rubber or other elastomer for greater stability and comfort. The external heel counter is bonded to the outer surface of both sides of the heel portion of the shoe upper and extends around the heel. A multi-layered shoe sole is provided including a heel wedge layer or other raised heel portion for raising the heel of the foot above the bottom surface of the toes. The shoe sole also employs a midsole layer which extends the entire length of the shoe. In one embodiment the bottom edge of the external heel counter member surrounds the rear portion of the midsole layer and is bonded to the top of the heel wedge layer. In another embodiment the bottom edge of the heel counter member is turned under the heel and is bonded between the shoe upper and the midsole layer.
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1. An athletic shoe constructed for running comprising:
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a shoe upper; a sole attached to said upper including an outer sole layer extending substantially the full length of the shoe; and an external heel counter member made of a resilient elastomer material different from that of the shoe upper and being a separate member from said outer sole layer, said heel counter member being attached to the exterior of the heel portion of the shoe upper on both sides of such shoe upper and extending completely around the heel so it terminates in front of the ankle of the wearer'"'"'s foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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