Shoe sole having heel cushioning member

Abstract

A shoe sole includes a resilient cushioning device engaged in the heel portion for cushioning heel portions of users, the resilient cushioning device includes one frame member resiliently supported above another frame member, and suspended in the shoe sole, to provide a resilience to cushion and support the heel portions of the users. A resilient member may be engaged between rear portions of the frame members, to cushion the rear portion of the lower frame member. Another resilient member may be engaged between front portions of the frame members to cushion the front portion of the upper frame member.

1 . A shoe sole comprising: 
 a heel portion and a front portion, and    a resilient cushioning device engaged in said heel portion of said shoe sole for cushioning heel portions of users,    said resilient cushioning device including a lower frame member, and an upper frame member supported above said lower frame member, and suspended in said shoe sole, to provide a resilience to cushion and support the heel portions of the users.    
     
     
         2 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lower and said upper frame members include an intermediate portion coupled together.  
     
     
         3 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a resilient member engaged between rear portions of said lower frame member and said upper frame member, to cushion said rear portion of said lower frame member.  
     
     
         4 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a resilient member engaged between front portions of said lower frame member and said upper frame member, to cushion said front portion of said upper frame member.  
     
     
         5 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lower frame member includes a rear portion having a U-shaped structure.  
     
     
         6 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lower frame member includes a front portion having a flat planar structure.  
     
     
         7 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said upper frame member includes a rear portion having a O-shaped structure.  
     
     
         8 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said upper frame member includes a front portion having a flat planar structure.  
     
     
         9 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said upper frame member includes a front portion having an opening formed therein.