Shoe with flexible plate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7596888
APP PUB NO 20090094860A1
SERIAL NO

12316418

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A shoe including an upper; a bottom located below the upper and facing the ground; and a flexible plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an interior portion and peripheral portions is disclosed. The flexible plate is positioned between at least a portion of the bottom and at least a portion of the upper. The peripheral portions are restrained from movement in a substantially vertical direction relative to the interior portion, so that the interior portion is capable of being deflected relative to the peripheral portions in a substantially vertical direction. The flexible plate has a width that is greater than one-half the width of the upper. At least one opening is in the bottom of the shoe. The lower surface of the flexible plate is in air communication with the outside of the shoe through the at least one opening in the bottom of the shoe.

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AKEVA L L CP O BOX 2888 GREENSBORO NC 27402

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Le, Tuan N Portland , US 105 4054
Meschan, David F Greensboro , US 38 1194

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