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Shoe and sole unit therefor

  • US 6,769,202 B1
  • Filed: 03/26/2002
  • Issued: 08/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sole unit for a shoe having a heel end and a toe end comprising:

  • a directional element operable to provide flexibility in a longitudinal direction of the sole unit and to provide stiffness in a lateral direction of the sole unit, wherein the directional element includes a top member, a bottom member, and a plurality of resiliently flexible strut members connected therebetween for supporting the top member a spaced distance away from the bottom member in a static condition; and

    a cushioning element operably coupled to the directional element, the cushioning element operable to absorb an impact force applied to the directional element, wherein the cushioning element includes a top member corresponding to and overlying a portion of the top member of the directional element, and at least one cushioning member extending outwardly therefrom, the cushioning member adapted to be received between two strut members.

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