Patent ID: 9149087
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A shoe sole, comprising: at least one resiliently compressible element; a foundation comprising a recess in an upper surface of the foundation configured to receive and locate the at least one resiliently compressible element within the recess below a region of a foot during both a relaxed condition and a compressed condition of the shoe sole; a plurality of plate elements located on a top surface of and in direct contact with the at least one resiliently compressible element during both the relaxed condition and the compressed condition of the shoe sole; and a plurality of ground-engaging lugs located beneath and in direct contact with the foundation, the ground-engaging lugs generally aligned with the plate elements in a direction of compression such that at least a portion of the at least one resiliently compressible element is compressed between a plate element, and a generally aligned ground-engaging lug when the shoe sole is in the compressed condition.