Patent ID: 8689464
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A magnetically-supported article of footwear, comprising: an insole having a first surface and a second surface; a first plurality of upper plates, wherein each one of the first plurality of upper plates has a first surface and a second surface, is attached to the insole and has a magnet attached; a coupling mechanism, which substantially restricts movement of the insole with respect to the outsole in substantially all directions except for a direction directly between the insole and the outsole; a second plurality of lower plates, wherein each one of the second plurality of lower plates has a first surface and a second surface, has a magnet attached, and is aligned substantially with a plate from the first plurality of upper plates; and an outsole having a first surface and a second surface, attached to each one of the second plurality of lower plates; wherein