Patent ID: 6477791
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
An article of footwear having a longitudinal axis, comprising:a rearfoot portion; a forefoot portion; and a sole including a stability element extending from the rearfoot portion into the forefoot portion, the stability element comprising a forefoot portion, a rearfoot portion, a twisting area portion disposed therebetween, wherein the twisting area portion comprises at least one of a narrower lateral dimension, a thinner dimension, a more elastic material, a different shape, and any combination thereof than at least one of the forefoot portion and the rearfoot portion of the stability element to control in a pre-selected manner rotation of the forefoot portion relative to the rearfoot portion of the sole, and at least one elongate support element oriented essentially transversely relative to the longitudinal axis and extending from one of the stability element forefoot, rearfoot, and twisting area portions.