Timothy A Robbins

US Patent:

6698110, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Oct 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/280659

Inventors:

Timothy A. Robbins - McMinnville TN 37110

International Classification:

A43B 1500

US Classification:

36 61, 36 59 R, 36134

Abstract:

A spike shoe has a cushion mounted on the outer sole thereof. The cushion has spike-accommodating bores defined therein and each spike is accommodated in a bore. The cushion compresses as the wearer of the shoe places his or her weight on the sole of the shoe. The spike-accommodating bores are sized and shaped so the cushion adjacent to each bore contacts the spike accommodated in the bore during the compression of the cushion and prior to the cushion being fully compressed whereby each spike is wiped by the cushion every time the wearer places his or her weight on the shoe during a walking or running movement.