Techlete 70 Meter Ambitions

Abstract

The current invention proposes an advancement in an athletic shoe with lighter, faster and more balanced thinner sole. The shoe's outer sole thickness starting at the ball area of the shoe sole reduces by at least half the shoe soles thickness and reduces all the way to the end of the shoe sole heel providing enhanced rotation, athletic movements, better balance, speed and higher concentrated area of power.

Claims

I. A slip on athletic footwear with reduced sole thickness comprising: A reduced thickness outer sole footwear as claimed in claim 1, where the thickness of the shoe sole starting at the ball area of the shoe sole reduces by at least half the shoe soles thickness and reduces all the way to the end of the shoe sole heel; A reduced thickness outer sole footwear as claimed in claim 1, where the shoe sole thickness is reduced by at least half starting at the ball area of the shoe sole and continuing to the end of the shoe sole, thus allowing a lighter and faster turning rotational shoe which allows the athlete to rotate faster while performing the athletic movements of the rotational spin, glide or turn; A reduced thickness outer sole footwear as claimed in claim 1, where reduced shoe thickness starts at the ball of the foot area and continues to the end of the shoe sole heel, forces the athlete to stay on the toe area and ball of the sole which gives the athlete better balance and a higher concentrated area of power.

II. An athletic shoe especially designed for athletes that participate in the sport of track and field, where the toe/ground contact area of the shoe sole has been reduced significantly allowing the thrower to generate faster and more powerful rotational movements, glides and turns.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention, and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

[0021] FIG. 1 shows complete top side view of claimed assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows back view of shoe as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0023] FIG. 3 shows right side view as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0024] FIG. 4 shows left side of the right shoe view as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows sole view as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0026] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0028] More specifically, the present invention as per its preferred embodiments is an athletic shoe with reduced thickness of sole to support the player in his/her game.

[0029] The assembly as per its preferred embodiments is an article of foot wear specifically designed for athletes participating in the shot-put, hammer and any other rotational throwing event in track and field. The Techlete 70 meter ambitions as per its preferred embodiments has the thickness of the shoe sole starting at the ball area of the shoe sole reduces by at least half the shoe soles thickness and reduces all the way to the end of the shoe sole heel. By cutting the shoe sole thickness by at least half starting at the ball area of the shoe sole and continuing to the end of the shoe sole, a lighter and faster turning rotational shoe assembly is proposed, which allows the athlete to rotate faster while performing the athletic movements of the rotational spin, glide or turn.

[0030] The assembly as per its further embodiments provides reduced shoe thickness that starts at the ball of the foot area and continues to the end of the shoe sole heel also forces the athlete to stay on the toe area and ball of the sole which gives the athlete better balance and a higher concentrated area of power.

[0031] The toe/ground contact area of the shoe sole as per its additional embodiments has been reduced significantly versus prior art. The reduced shoe sole ground contact point at the toe area allows the thrower to generate faster and more powerful rotational movements, glides and turns.

[0032] Various materials may be utilized in manufacturing the proposed assembly of footwear. The upper of an article of athletic footwear, for example, may be formed from multiple material layers that may include, for example, an exterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer (and these layers may fully or partially overlap). The materials forming the exterior layer (or other layers) of the upper may be selected based upon the properties of wear-resistance, abrasion resistance, durability, flexibility, stretchability, and air-permeability, for example. With regard to the exterior layer, the toe area and the heel area may be formed of leather, synthetic leather, or a rubber material to impart a relatively high degree of wear-resistance and abrasion resistance. Leather, synthetic leather, and rubber materials, however, may not exhibit the desired degree of flexibility and/or air-permeability for all areas of the upper. Accordingly, various other areas of the exterior layer of the upper may be formed from a synthetic textile. The exterior layer of the upper may be formed, therefore, from numerous material elements that each imparts different properties to specific areas of the upper.

[0033] A middle (or other) layer of the upper may be formed from a lightweight polymer foam material that improves overall comfort and protects the foot from objects that may contact the upper. Similarly, an interior layer of the upper may be formed of a moisture-wicking textile that removes perspiration from the area immediately surrounding the foot. In some articles of athletic footwear, the various layers may be joined with an adhesive, and stitching may be utilized to join elements within a single layer or to reinforce specific areas of the upper.

[0034] The sole structure generally incorporates multiple layers that are conventionally referred to as an insole, a midsole, and an outsole. The insole (which also may constitute a sock liner) is a thin member located within the upper and adjacent the plantar (lower) surface of the foot to enhance footwear comfort, e.g., to wick away moisture and provide a soft, comfortable feel. The midsole, which is traditionally attached to the upper along the entire length of the upper, forms the middle layer of the sole structure and serves a variety of purposes that include controlling foot motions and attenuating impact forces. The outsole forms the ground-contacting element of footwear and is usually fashioned from a durable, wear-resistant material that includes texturing or other features to improve traction.

[0035] The primary element of a conventional midsole is a resilient, polymer foam material, such as polyurethane or ethylvinylacetate (“EVA”), that extends throughout the length of the footwear. The properties of the polymer foam material in the midsole are primarily dependent upon factors that include the dimensional configuration of the midsole and the specific characteristics of the material selected for the polymer foam, including the density of the polymer foam material. By varying these factors throughout the midsole, the relative stiffness, degree of ground reaction force attenuation, and energy absorption properties may be altered to meet the specific demands of the activity for which the footwear is intended to be used.

[0036] By looking at FIG. 1, multiple parts of the proposed assembly of shoe can be seen consisting of upper part, toe, upper logo, heel tab, tongue, tongue cover and laces. The 1-Piece Upper/2.25 MM is developed from Leather and 1.5 MM Hexagon Debossed Texture can also be seen. A 1 MM Synthetic Leather for heels, and for Tongue Cover 1 MM Synthetic Leather, Tongue Perforated 1 MM Microfiber is also used. The Internal Laces are 860 mm Long and Collar of 5 mm Mid-Density Collar Foam/can be seen. The shoe is finally ended with 0.5 mm Hot Melt Glossy Finish.

[0037] While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

[0038] Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0039] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.