Golf shoes

• US 4,748,753 A
• Filed: 03/06/1987
• Issued: 06/07/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chang N. Ju
• Original Assignee: Chang N. Ju
• Inventors: Ju, Chang N.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Application Number:
  US07/022,668
• Time in Patent Office: 459 Days
• Field of Search: 36/127, 36/134, 36/114, 36/58.5, 36/71, 36/50
• US Class Current: 36/127
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/001 Golf shoes

Abstract

Golf shoes which provide for maximum traction and foot support during the rolling of the feet at the extremes of the golf swing. The golf shoes include a side heel with a second bottom which is inclined with respect to the first bottom. The second bottom in combination with pads on opposite sides of and slightly beneath and behind the ankle provide ankle support. The soles of the shoes are curved. The soles are thin and flat. Cleats are provided on the toes. The shoes conform closely with the foot, provide support when needed, especially during follow-through, and provide an added amount of traction.

Claims

1. A pair of golf shoes having inner and outer sides, said inner sides of said pair facing one another, said outer sides being on sides of said shoes opposite from said inner sides, each of said shoes comprising:

a shoe upper; and

sole means, attached to said shoe upper, for rigidifying said shoe upper with respect to the ground, said sole means having a first bottom and an inclined side heel along said outer side, said side heel having a second bottom, said first and second bottoms directly beneath the wearer'"'"'s ankle having first and second widths, respectively, said second width being at least one third as long as said first width, whereby said second bottom provides ankle support for said wearer during follow through while swinging a golf club.

2. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second bottom of said side heel is inclined with respect to the first bottom at an angle no less than 115 degrees and no greater than 150 degrees.

3. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sole means includes an outer sole having an arcuately formed outer edge so that said sole generally conforms to the upward curvature of the wearer'"'"'s foot, said arcuately formed edge being approximately equidistant from said wearer'"'"'s foot and extending around said shoe from one end of said side heel to the other.

4. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sole means includes a sole having a generally constant thickness at all locations of said first bottom.

5. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shoe upper has an upper edge which is closer to the wearer'"'"'s ankle on the outer side of the shoe than on the inner side of the shoe.

6. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 5 including a pad attached to said shoe upper for fitting into a cavity formed in said wearer'"'"'s foot beneath and slightly behind the wearer'"'"'s ankle, said pad being on one of said inner and outer sides.

7. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 6 including a cord extending around said shoe upper near said upper edge, said cord having ends which are tied near the front of said wearer'"'"'s foot.

8. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sole means includes a sole which is arcuately formed to wrap upwardly at the toe of said shoe, said shoe including a plurality of cleats attached to said first bottom and a plurality of cleats attached to said upwardly formed portion of said sole at the toe of said shoe.

9. Golf shoes in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sole means includes a sole including said first bottom surrounded by an outer edge which is rounded upwardly, said first bottom having a central portion surrounded by an edge portion, said edge portion being no more than three-fourths inch from said rounded outer edge, said shoe including a plurality of cleats attached to said first bottom, all of said cleats attached to said first bottom being attached to the edge portion.

10. A pair of golf shoes having inner and outer sides, said inner sides of said pair facing one another, said outer sides being on sides of said shoes opposite from said inner sides, each of said shoes comprising:

a shoe upper having an upper edge which is nearer the wearer'"'"'s ankle on the outer side of the shoe than on the inner side of the shoe;

first and second pads attached to said shoe upper for fitting into cavities formed in said wearer'"'"'s foot beneath and slightly behind the wearer'"'"'s ankle, said first pad being attached to the inner side of said shoe upper, said second pad being attached to the outer side of said shoe upper;

a cord extending around said shoe upper near said upper edge, said cord having ends which are tied near the front of said wearer'"'"'s foot;

sole means, attached to said shoe upper, for rigidifying said shoe upper with respect to the ground, said sole means having a first bottom and an inclined side heel along said outer side, said side heel having a second bottom, said second bottom being inclined with respect to said first bottom at an angle no less than 115 degrees and no greater than 150 degrees, said sole means including an outer sole having an arcuately formed outer edge so that said outer sole generally conforms to the upper curvature of the wearer'"'"'s foot, said arcuately formed outer edge being approximately equidistant from said wearer'"'"'s foot and extending around said shoe from one of said side heel to the other, said outer sole being arcuately formed to wrap upwardly at the toe of said shoe to form a toe portion of said outer sole; and

a plurality of cleats attached to said outer sole, several of said plurality being attached to said toe portion.