| abstract |
FOOT SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR FOOTWEAR ITEMS AND OTHER FOOT RECEIVER DEVICES Support structures for foot receiving devices (such as midsole and / or sole structures for footwear items) are disclosed which include one or more of the following: ( a) a base element (for example, including an impact attenuating material); (b) a moderating element, in general, in a U shape fitted to the base element; (c) an edge element that extends from a surface of the base element to fit on the side of a foot in use; (d) a sole element that includes a herringbone or zigzag floor structure on both surfaces; and / or (e) a sole element that includes a perimeter element to fit on a lateral side of a foot and / or the edge element of the base element. Such support structures can be incorporated into various foot receiver products, such as athletic footwear for basketball, etc. |