Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An athletic shoe comprising: an upper covering; a shoe bottom including a platform including a pair of platform members, one of said platform members defining a plurality of substantially vertical cylinder spaces disposed about said platform member, and said other platform member defining a plurality of plugs matingly aligned with said cylinder spaces, and said platform further including a plurality of coil springs disposed about said plugs to hold said platform members spaced apart in the absence of load; and means for affixing said shoe bottom to said upper covering with said platform members aligned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An athletic shoe comprising: an upper covering; a shoe bottom including a platform including a pair of platform members, one of said platform members defining a plurality of substantially vertical cylinder spaces disposed about said platform member, and said other platform member defining a plurality of plugs matingly aligned with said cylinder spaces, and said platform further including a plurality of coil springs disposed about said plugs to hold said platform members spaced apart in the absence of load; and means for affixing said shoe bottom to said upper covering with said platform members aligned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said plugs are of a material having a force-compression ratio substantially greater than the force compression ratio of said coil springs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said upper covering further includes a heel cup for providing firm support about said heel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said shoe bottom further includes inner sole means defining a ridge for extension into the sulcus of the foot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A shoe according to claim 4 wherein said ridge comprises resiliently deformable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said plugs are of a material having a force-compression ratio substantially greater than the force compression ratio of said coil springs, wherein said upper covering further includes a heel cup for providing firm support about said heel, and wherein said shoe bottom further includes inner sole means defining a ridge for extension into the sulcus of the foot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
An athletic shoe comprising: an upper covering; a shoe bottom incorporating a platform and a sole, affixed to said upper covering to define a space to receive a person's foot; and a heel cup fitted into a heel portion of said space for providing firm support about the heel of said person's foot, said heel cup comprising a bladder of resiliently deformable material defining an airspace for supporting the calcaneus of the foot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
An athletic shoe comprising: an upper covering; a shoe bottom incorporating a platform and a sole, affixed to said upper covering to define a space to receive a person's foot; and a heel cup fitted into a heel portion of said space for providing firm support about the heel of said person's foot, said heel cup comprising a bladder of resiliently deformable material defining an airspace for supporting the calcaneus of the foot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shoe according to claim 7 further including valve means for allowing the passage of air into and out of said bladder with the expenditure of energy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shoe according to claim 7 wherein said shoe bottom further includes inner sole means defining a ridge for extension into the sulcus of the foot.