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Sole construction for biomechanical stability and afferent feedback

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Assignee: NEWTON RUNNING COMPANY INCPriority: Apr 23, 2013Filed: Apr 23, 2013Published: Oct 23, 2014
Est. expiryApr 23, 2033(~6.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Danny AbshireDaniel Cody AbshireBob TaylorIan Adamson
A43B 13/18A43B 7/148A43B 7/142A43B 7/1445A43B 13/127A43B 7/1435A43B 7/1485A43B 7/143A43B 13/188A43B 7/1425A43B 7/144
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Abstract

In accordance with one implementation, a sole construction for biomechanical stability and afferent feedback includes a cushioning and support layer that cushions and supports a foot and an afferent feedback biomechanical support plate positioned between the cushioning and support layer and the user's foot. The afferent feedback biomechanical support plate may be positioned within a forefoot, midfoot, and/or heel area of the sole construction and may provide improved afferent feedback to the foot during a contact and stance phase of the gait cycle.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sole construction for a shoe comprising:
 a cushioning and support layer to cushion and support a user's foot;   an afferent feedback biomechanical support plate positioned between the cushioning and support layer and the user's foot when the shoe is in use, the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate to underlie an area between a metatarsal region and a heel region of the user's foot.   
     
     
         2 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate extends longitudinally from a forefoot region of the sole construction and into a midfoot region of the sole construction. 
     
     
         3 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate extends longitudinally from a forefoot region of the sole construction to a distal end of a heel region. 
     
     
         4 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate extends longitudinally from a toe region of the user's foot to a distal end of a heel region. 
     
     
         5 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has a plurality of perforations formed therein. 
     
     
         6 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has a density in one region of the sole construction that is different from a density in another region of the sole construction. 
     
     
         7 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has a different thickness on a lateral side of the sole construction than on a medial side of the sole construction. 
     
     
         8 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has an aperture in a midfoot area of the sole construction. 
     
     
         9 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has at least one sidewall that is substantially perpendicular to a foot-facing surface of the sole construction. 
     
     
         10 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate is articulated. 
     
     
         11 . The sole construction of  claim 1 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate is incorporated into a removable foot bed. 
     
     
         12 . An article comprising:
 a cushioning and support layer to cushion and support a user's appendage;   an afferent feedback and biomechanical support plate positioned between the cushioning and support layer and the user's appendage.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate underlies toes of the user's foot when in use. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the afferent feedback and biomechanical support plate underlies at least one arch bone of the user's foot when in use. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate extends longitudinally from a forefoot region of the user's foot to a distal end of a heel region of the user's foot. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has a plurality of perforations formed therein. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has an aperture in a midfoot area of the sole construction. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has at least one sidewall that is substantially perpendicular to a foot-facing surface of the sole construction. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate is articulated. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate is incorporated into a removable insert for insertion into a glove or shoe. 
     
     
         21 . A method comprising:
 providing afferent feedback to a user's foot during an impact event with a ground surface using an afferent feedback biomechanical support plate in a shoe located between a cushioning and support layer of the shoe and the user's foot.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate underlies a region between the user's forefoot and the user's midfoot. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate underlies a region between the user's forefoot and the user's heel. 
     
     
         24 . A sole construction for a shoe comprising:
 a cushioning and support layer to cushion and support a user's foot;   an afferent feedback and biomechanical support plate positioned between a cushioning and support layer and the user's foot when the shoe is in use, the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate underlying a heel region of the user's foot.   
     
     
         25 . The sole construction of  claim 24 , wherein a hole is defined in the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate in a heel region of the shoe, the hole underlying the calcaneus bone of the human foot when the shoe is in use. 
     
     
         26 . The sole construction of  claim 24 , wherein the hole is at least one of oval or circular in shape. 
     
     
         27 . The sole construction of  claim 24 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has a plurality of perforations formed therein. 
     
     
         28 . The sole construction of  claim 24 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate has a density in one region of the sole construction that is different from a density of another region of the sole construction. 
     
     
         29 . The sole construction of  claim 25 , wherein the afferent feedback biomechanical support plate is incorporated into a removable foot bed.

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