Patent ID: 8607475
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A footwear sole comprising: an upper plate including a plurality of downwardly extending shock absorbing protrusions, said protrusions having a first portion extending down from said upper plate and a second portion extending from said first portion, said second portion including a distal end; a lower plate spaced from the upper plate and including an elongated bridge extending upwardly from said lower plate towards said upper plate, said elongated bridge engaging said distal end of at least two of said protrusions; and an outsole adjacent said lower plate, said elongated bridge spaced above said outsole; wherein said lower plate includes an upper surface and a lower surface, said elongated bridge disposed on said upper surface, said lower surface defining an elongated indentation extending continuously under said elongated bridge and at least two of said protrusions.