Shoe sole with a loose fill comfort support system

Abstract

A shoe is provided with an outsole which contacts the ground, an insole upon which a foot rests, and a midsole located between the outsole and the insole, wherein the midsole absorbs impact by providing a loose fill material throughout the midsole of the shoe to cushion any force exerted upon the shoe, wherein the midsole is divided into at least two compartments and each of the compartments is filled with the loose fill material.

1 . A shoe comprising: 
 an outsole which contacts the ground;    an insole upon which a foot rests; and    a midsole located between the outsole and the insole, wherein the midsole absorbs impact by providing a loose fill material throughout the midsole of the shoe to cushion any force exerted upon the shoe.    
     
     
         2 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the loose fill material is derived from rubber tires.  
     
     
         3 . A shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the loose fill material is crumb rubber.  
     
     
         4 . A shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein a portion of the loose fill material is adhesively bound together to form a composite layer of crumb rubber.  
     
     
         5 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the midsole is divided into at least two compartments.  
     
     
         6 . A shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein each of the compartments is filled with the loose fill material.  
     
     
         7 . A shoe according to  claim 6 , wherein the loose fill material is crumb rubber.  
     
     
         8 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the shoe includes an athletic shoe, a casual shoe, a boot, a sandal or a dress shoe.  
     
     
         9 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the insole is a polymer foam lined with a fabric cover.  
     
     
         10 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the outsole is manufactured from elastomer styrene-butadiene rubber, leather, or synthetic material.  
     
     
         11 . A shoe comprising: 
 an outsole which contacts the ground;    an insole upon which a foot rests; and    a midsole located between the outsole and the insole, wherein the midsole absorbs impact by providing a loose fill material throughout the midsole of the shoe to cushion any force exerted upon the shoe, wherein the loose fill material is bound together with an adhesive.    
     
     
         12 . A shoe according to  claim 11 , wherein the loose fill material is derived from rubber tires.  
     
     
         13 . A shoe according to  claim 12 , wherein the loose fill material is crumb rubber.  
     
     
         14 . A shoe according to  claim 13 , wherein the loose fill material forms a composite layer of crumb rubber.  
     
     
         15 . A shoe according to  claim 11 , wherein the midsole is divided into at least two compartments.  
     
     
         16 . A shoe according to  claim 15 , wherein each of the compartments is filled with the loose fill material.  
     
     
         17 . A shoe according to  claim 16 , wherein the loose fill material is crumb rubber.  
     
     
         18 . A shoe according to  claim 11 , wherein the shoe includes an athletic shoe, a casual shoe, a boot, a sandal or a dress shoe.  
     
     
         19 . A shoe comprising: 
 an outsole which contacts the ground;    an insole upon which a foot rests; and    a midsole located between the outsole and the insole, wherein the midsole absorbs impact by providing a loose fill material throughout the midsole of the shoe to cushion any force exerted upon the shoe, wherein the midsole is divided into at least two compartments and each of the compartments is filled with the loose fill material.    
     
     
         20 . A shoe according to  claim 1   9 , wherein the loose fill material is crumb rubber.