Sole for a shoe, and shoe with a sole

Abstract

A sole for a shoe that includes a bottom sole platform for supporting a foot of a human. The bottom sole platform includes a top surface shaped to support the foot and a bottom surface spaced from and facing away from the top surface, wherein the bottom surface includes: a longitudinal axis intersecting a front end and a rear end of the bottom surface; and a lateral axis intersecting a curved instep portion of the bottom surface and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. First, second, third, and fourth symmetric protrusions contacting the bottom surface including centers positioned to a right side of the longitudinal axis and forward or rear of the lateral axis and to a left side of the longitudinal axis and forward or rear of the lateral axis.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the bottom sole platform is a one-piece structure. 
     
     
         3 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the bottom sole platform, the first symmetric protrusion, the second symmetric protrusion, the third symmetric protrusion, and the fourth symmetric protrusion are integral with one another. 
     
     
         4 . The sole for a shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein the bottom sole platform, the first symmetric protrusion, the second symmetric protrusion, the third symmetric protrusion, and the fourth symmetric protrusion are made from an injection molding process. 
     
     
         5 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion is hemispherical in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the third symmetric protrusion is hemispherical in shape. 
     
     
         7 . The sole for a shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein the third symmetric protrusion is hemispherical in shape. 
     
     
         8 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion has a radius ranging from approximately 0.5 inches to 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion and the second symmetric protrusion have the same shape. 
     
     
         10 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the third symmetric protrusion and the fourth symmetric protrusion have the same shape. 
     
     
         11 . The sole for a shoe according to  claim 9 , wherein the third symmetric protrusion and the fourth symmetric protrusion have the same shape. 
     
     
         12 . The sole for a shoe according to  claim 11 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion and the third symmetric protrusion have the same shape. 
     
     
         13 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a first metatarsal/phalange congression of the foot is located, the second symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a fifth metatarsal/phalange congression of the foot is located, the third symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a medial processes of a calcaneal tuberosity of the foot is located, and the fourth symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a lateral processes of a calcaneal tuberosity of the foot is located. 
     
     
         14 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion, the second symmetric protrusion, the third symmetric protrusion, and the fourth symmetric protrusion:
 each extend past an exterior edge of the bottom surface;   are integral with one another; and   are made from an injection molding process.   
     
     
         15 . The sole for a shoe according to  claim 14 , wherein the exterior edge defines a shape like a human foot. 
     
     
         16 . The sole for a shoe according to claim  18 , further comprising a strobel attached to the top surface. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A sole for a shoe comprising:
 a bottom sole platform so dimensioned and shaped to support a foot of a human, wherein the bottom sole platform comprises:
 a top surface so dimensioned and shaped to support the foot, wherein the top surface comprises a front portion so dimensioned and shaped to support toes of the foot and is angled downward from a remaining portion of the top surface to a front portion of the top surface at an angle that ranges from 2° to 10°, and 
 a bottom surface spaced from and facing away from the top surface, wherein the bottom surface comprises:
 a longitudinal axis intersecting a front end and a rear end of the bottom surface; 
 a lateral axis intersecting a curved instep portion of the bottom surface and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; 
 
 a first symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a first center positioned to a right side of the longitudinal axis and forward of the lateral axis; 
 a second symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a second center positioned to a left side of the longitudinal axis and forward of the lateral axis; 
 a third symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a third center positioned to a right side of the longitudinal axis and rearward of the lateral axis; 
 a fourth symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a fourth center positioned to a left side of the longitudinal axis and rearward of the lateral axis; and 
 wherein the top surface begins angling downward from the remaining portion of the top surface approximately from a lateral line where the Proximal Phalanges of the foot are positioned on the top surface to the front end of the top surface. 
   
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The shoe according to claim  31 , wherein the upper structure comprises a pair of lines of holes that receive a shoelace. 
     
     
         21 . The shoe according to  claim 20 , wherein the upper structure comprises a tongue that freely pivots and is positioned below the shoelace. 
     
     
         22 . The shoe according to claim  31 , wherein the sole comprises a strobel attached to the top surface. 
     
     
         23 . The shoe according to claim  31 , wherein the bottom sole platform is a one-piece structure. 
     
     
         24 . The shoe according to claim  31 , wherein the bottom sole platform, the first symmetric protrusion, the second symmetric protrusion, the third symmetric protrusion, and the fourth symmetric protrusion are integral with one another. 
     
     
         25 . The shoe according to  claim 24 , wherein the bottom sole platform, the first symmetric protrusion, the second symmetric protrusion, the third symmetric protrusion, and the fourth symmetric protrusion are made from an injection molding process. 
     
     
         26 . The shoe according to claim  31 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion, the second symmetric protrusion, the third symmetric protrusion, and the fourth symmetric protrusion are each hemispherical in shape. 
     
     
         27 . The shoe according to claim  31 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a first metatarsal/phalange congression of the foot is located, the second symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a fifth metatarsal/phalange congression of the foot is located, the third symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a medial processes of a calcaneal tuberosity of the foot is located, and the fourth symmetric protrusion is located approximately where a lateral processes of a calcaneal tuberosity of the foot is located. 
     
     
         28 . The shoe according to claim  31 , wherein the first symmetric protrusion, the second symmetric protrusion, the third symmetric protrusion, and the fourth symmetric protrusion:
 each extend past an exterior edge of the bottom surface;   are integral with one another; and   are made from an injection molding process.   
     
     
         29 . The shoe according to  claim 28 , wherein the exterior edge defines a shape like a human foot. 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A shoe comprising:
 a sole comprising:
 a bottom sole platform so dimensioned and shaped to support a foot of a human, wherein the bottom sole platform comprises:
 a top surface so dimensioned and shaped to support the foot, wherein the top surface comprises a front portion that supports toes of the foot and is angled downward from a remaining portion of the top surface to a front portion of the top surface at an angle that ranges from 2° to 10°; and 
 a bottom surface spaced from and facing away from the top surface, wherein the bottom surface comprises:
 a longitudinal axis intersecting a front end and a rear end of the bottom surface; 
 a lateral axis intersecting a curved instep portion of the bottom surface and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; 
 
 
 a first symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a first center positioned to a right side of the longitudinal axis and forward of the lateral axis; 
 a second symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a second center positioned to a left side of the longitudinal axis and forward of the lateral axis; 
 a third symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a third center positioned to a right side of the longitudinal axis and rearward of the lateral axis; and 
 a fourth symmetric protrusion contacting the bottom surface comprising a fourth center positioned to a left side of the longitudinal axis and rearward of the lateral axis; and 
 an upper structure attached to the sole, wherein the upper structure and the sole define a cavity into which the foot is inserted so that the foot lies upon the sole; and 
   wherein the top surface begins angling downward from the remaining portion of the top surface approximately from a lateral line where the Proximal Phalanges of the foot are positioned on the top surface to the front end of the top surface.