Ultralightweight adaptive heel member
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A heel member, comprising:
- a base portion, a medial portion extending from the base portion, a lateral portion extending from the base portion and a rearward portion extending from the base portion;
wherein the rearward portion is positioned substantially along a longitudinal central axis of the heel member;
the medial portion comprising a plurality of projecting portions;
the rearward portion comprising a second projecting portion; and
wherein the medial portion is higher than the lateral portion along a majority of a length of the heel member.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A heel member includes a base portion, a medial portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is a wall-like portion including a plurality of windows. The medial portion comprises a plurality of projecting portions that extend upwardly from the base portion. The medial portion may be taller than the lateral portion. The medial portion may be more flexible than the lateral portion.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A heel member, comprising:
-
a base portion, a medial portion extending from the base portion, a lateral portion extending from the base portion and a rearward portion extending from the base portion; wherein the rearward portion is positioned substantially along a longitudinal central axis of the heel member; the medial portion comprising a plurality of projecting portions; the rearward portion comprising a second projecting portion; and wherein the medial portion is higher than the lateral portion along a majority of a length of the heel member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A heel member, comprising:
-
a base portion, a medial portion extending from the base portion and a lateral portion extending from the base portion; wherein the medial portion is asymmetrical from the lateral portion; the medial portion comprising a plurality of projecting portions; the lateral portion including a continuous top edge that extends along the length of the lateral portion; wherein only the lateral portion includes at least one window; and wherein the at least one window has an approximately elongated rectangular shape. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A heel member, comprising:
-
a base portion, a medial portion extending from the base portion and a lateral portion extending from the base portion; the medial portion comprising a plurality of projecting portions; wherein only the lateral portion includes a plurality of elongated rectangular windows; and wherein the lateral portion is substantially more rigid than the medial portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification