Patent ID: 7007411
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear for receiving a user's foot having toe, ball, arch and heel portions, comprising: (a) an upper member adapted to cover the upper portion of the user's foot, said upper member having an open bottom defining a bottom edge portion contained in a generally horizontal plane; (b) a horizontal flexible insole member arranged within and secured to said upper member bottom edge portion, (c) an annular welt member extending concentrically around said upper member bottom edge portion; (d) inseam stitching means securing said welt member to said upper member lower edge portion and to said insole member; (e) a midsole member extending beneath said insole member and said welt member; (f) means securing said midsole member to said welt member; (g) an outsole member extending beneath and secured to said midsole member; and (h) a relatively rigid generally horizontal shank member arranged longitudinally in said shank slot, thereby to stiffen the arch portion of said inner sole member.