Water drainable sole for footwear

Abstract

A sole for footwear includes a sole body having a plurality of protrusions extending from a top surface of the sole body so as to support the wearer's foot. A plurality of apertures are defined through said sole body and located between said protrusions.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sole for footwear comprising: 
 a sole body having a top surface and a bottom, a plurality of protrusions extending from said top surface of the sole body and a plurality of apertures defined through said sole body and located between said protrusions.    
     
     
         2 . The sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of said protrusions has a rounded top end.  
     
     
         3 . The sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said protrusions are arcuate plates.  
     
     
         4 . The sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said protrusions are straight plates.  
     
     
         5 . The sole as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a block extending from said bottom of said sole body.  
     
     
         6 . The sole as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of support members extending from said bottom of said sole body.  
     
     
         7 . The sole as claimed in  claim 6  wherein each of said support members has a flat surface on a distal end thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The sole as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a skirt flange extending from a periphery of said sole body and a plurality of notches defined through said skirt flange.