IP Library Granted Patent US 11,510,456
Granted Patent B2
US 11,510,456 · App. 17/327,054 · Granted Nov 29, 2022

Athletic positioning apparatus and applications thereof

Inventors: Michael R. Adair (Woodruff, SC); Timothy W. Markison (Mesa, AZ)
Assignee: Athalonz, LLC
A43B7/14A43B7/141A43B7/142A43B7/143A43B7/144A43B7/1445A43B7/24A43B13/14A43B13/143A43B13/148
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Patent No.
US 11,510,456
App. No.
17/327,054
Granted
Nov 29, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus includes a heel section, a mid-foot section, and a toe section. The heel section, the mid-foot section, and the toe section collectively have a geometric shape having a first slope of a polarity along an inner edge of the apparatus from the toe section to the heel section and a second slope of the polarity along the inner edge of the apparatus to an outer edge of the apparatus at the toe section.

Claims (46)

1. An athletic shoe comprises:

an upper section; and

a sole section coupled to the upper section, wherein the sole section includes:

a heel platform having a first height that is substantial uniform from an inner edge of the sole section to an outer edge of the sole section, wherein the heel platform is constructed of a first material; and

a forefoot platform juxtaposed to the heel platform, wherein the forefoot platform is constructed of a second material having a gradient compression factor, wherein, when the athletic shoe is worn by an athlete and weight of the athlete is applied to the athlete shoe, the second material compresses to a first level near an outer edge of the sole section and the second material compresses to a second level near an inner edge of the sole section, wherein the second level of compression is greater than the first level of compression.

2. The athletic shoe of claim 1 , wherein the forefoot section comprises:

a mid-foot section; and

a toe section proximal to the mid-foot section.

3. The athletic shoe of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises:

a resilient material of varying density to provide a compressible gradient to provide the gradient compression factor.

4. The athletic shoe of claim 3 , wherein the resilient material comprises one or more of:

a rubber, a gel, a foam, a synthetic material.

5. The athletic shoe of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises:

a plurality of material configured to provide a shape of the forefoot platform and to provide the gradient compression factor.

6. The athletic shoe of claim 1 further comprises:

the first and second materials are constructed of substantially similar materials.

7. The athletic shoe of claim 1 , wherein the heel platform further comprises:

the first material having a first compression factor.

8. The athletic shoe of claim 7 further comprises:

the first compression factor is substantially similar to the gradient compression factor.

9. The athletic shoe of claim 1 , wherein the sole section comprises one or more of:

an insole;

a mid-sole; and

an out-sole.

10. An athletic shoe comprises:

an upper section; and

a sole section coupled to the upper section, wherein the sole section includes:

a heel platform having a first height that is substantial uniform from an inner edge of the sole section to an outer edge of the sole section, wherein the heel platform is constructed of a first material; and

a forefoot platform juxtaposed to the heel platform, wherein the forefoot platform is constructed to have a first level of compression proximal to the outer edge of the shoe and a second level of compression proximal to an inner edge of the shoe, wherein the second level of compression is greater than the first level of compression.

11. The athletic shoe of claim 10 , wherein the forefoot section comprises:

a mid-foot section; and

a toe section proximal to the mid-foot section.

12. The athletic shoe of claim 10 , wherein the forefoot platform comprises:

a resilient material of varying density to provide a compressible gradient to provide the gradient compression factor.

13. The athletic shoe of claim 12 , wherein the resilient material comprises one or more of:

a rubber, a gel, a foam, a synthetic material.

14. The athletic shoe of claim 10 , wherein the forefoot section comprises:

a plurality of material configured to provide a shape of the forefoot platform and to provide the gradient compression factor.

15. The athletic shoe of claim 10 , wherein the heel platform further comprises:

the first material having a first compression factor.

16. The athletic shoe of claim 15 further comprises:

the first compression factor is substantially similar to the first level of compression.

17. The athletic shoe of claim 10 , wherein the sole section comprises one or more of:

an insole;

a mid-sole; and

an out-sole.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2021
From: ADAIR, MICHAEL RICHARD; MARKISON, TIMOTHY W.
To: ADMARK ATHLETIC VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 056336/0418 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 25, 2021
From: ADMARK ATHLETIC VENTURES, LLC
To: ATHALONZ, LLC
Reel/Frame 056336/0538 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16397605 · Apr 29, 2019
Continuation 14563135 · Dec 8, 2014
Continuation 13355778 · Jan 23, 2012
Provisional Application 61450485 · Mar 8, 2011
Related Publication 20210274878A1 · Sep 9, 2021
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