Patent ID: 7231730
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. An athletic shoe comprising: (a) a base, the base having two ends, a front end and a rear end, the base further comprising an attached sole, the base further comprising a removable base that is attached to the attached sole, (b) an outer covering attached to the base, the outer covering having a top-mounted hole for insertion of an individual's foot, the outer covering also comprising a plurality of laces for securing the outer covering to an individual's foot, (c) a cushion layer located on the top surface of the base, (d) a volume of gel material located within the cushion layer, (e) a pair of spinning bars located underneath the cushion layer, (f) a plurality of ball bearings mounted on each of the spinning bars, (g) a motor incorporated into the rear end of the athletic shoe, the motor attached to each of the spinning bars, (h) power means for providing power to the motor, (i) a tongue attached to the outer covering, (j) a plug-in socket attached to the tongue, the plug-in socket designed to allow an electrical connection to recharge the batteries, (k) an on/off switch located on the tongue, the on/off switch acting as a circuit in between the battery and the motor, (l) wherein the spinning bar will move back and forth within the cushion layer back and forth between the front end of the cushion layer and the rear end of the cushion layer.