Patent ID: 9144265
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A shoe construction including: a slip on style shoe upper devoid of ankle support with a forefoot portion, midfoot portion and heel portion; a bottom member, said bottom member having an outsole portion with a forefoot portion, midfoot portion and heel portion and having a midsole portion in overlying relation to at least a portion of the heel portion of the outsole portion; a gas cushion member located in the midsole portion in overlying relation to the heel portion of the outsole portion and extending over at least about one-half of the interior width of the outsole portion heel portion; a bed liner adhered to said midsole portion; an elongated support member constructed of a spring material configured to resist torsional twisting along its length having a heel portion and a forward portion of integral construction, said support member molded to said midsole portion, said forward portion includes two arms anchored to said midsole and separated to extend across a substantial portion of the width of the forefoot portion of the shoe upper, said support member having at least one rib extending outwardly from an outer surface of said support member, at least one groove corresponding to said at least one rib extending inwardly on an opposite outer surface of said support member, said at least one rib limiting torsional twisting of said support member, said support member adhered between said bed liner and said midsole defining a sandwich construction, said support member heel portion being secured in overlying relation to said gas cushion member and covering a substantial portion of the length of said gas cushion member, the outer perimeter of said support member heel portion is within the outer perimeter of said gas cushion member, said forward portion extending forwardly from the support member heel portion along a substantial portion of the midfoot portion of the outsole portion, whereby said heel portion of said support member functions to compress said gas cushion upon application of a load thereto.