[54] SPORT SHOE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM
[75] Inventor: Richard Gazzano, Woodside, Calif.
[73] Assignee: A. D. One Sports, Inc., Woodside, Calif.
[21] Appl. No.: 99,264
[22] Filed: Jul. 29,1993
Related U.S. Application Data
[63] Continuation of Ser. No. 865,979, Apr. 9, 1992, abandoned.
[51] Int. C1.6 A43B 7/14; A43B 23/08;
A43B 5/00
[52] U.S. Q 36/88; 36/92;
36/69; 36/58.6; 36/102; 36/114
[58] Field of Search 36/32 R, 59 C, 58.6,
36/68, 69, 91, 92, 102, 114, 88
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Primary Examiner—Jimmy G. Foster
Assistant Examiner—Marie Denise Patterson
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Hopkins & Carley
[57] ABSTRACT
A sport shoe is disclosed which provides a highly flexible, yet supportive shoe which enhances both wearer comfort and shoe performance, and virtually eliminates shoe break-in time. The shoe includes a two piece sole system, each sole having a plurality of flex areas which provide optimum flexibility in the metatarsal and phalanges regions of the wearer's foot during walking or running activities. The shoe further includes a threepoint support system about (i) an adjustable heel counter, (ii) the arch region of the wearer's foot, and (iii) the lace region of the shoe, providing balanced support about the wearer's foot.
12 Claims, 6 Drawing Sheets
