US 11,707,106 B2
Footwear with stabilizing sole
Christophe Aubonnet, Tresserve (FR); Jean Luc Diard, Annecy (FR); Thibaut Poupard, Sainte Foy les Lyon (FR); and Vincent Bouillard, Marcellaz Albanais (FR)
Assigned to Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Goleta, CA (US)
Filed by Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Goleta, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/453,635.
Application 17/453,635 is a continuation of application No. 16/258,074, filed on Jan. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,219,267.
Application 16/258,074 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/159,600, filed on Oct. 12, 2018, granted, now 10,966,482.
Prior Publication US 2022/0053875 A1, Feb. 24, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 3/00 (2022.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01); A43B 7/24 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 3/0042 (2013.01) [A43B 7/24 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01); A43B 13/143 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper; and
a sole secured to said upper and including a stabilizing member extending outwardly from said upper, said stabilizing member including a groove that separates the stabilizing member into a medial balancing member and a lateral balancing member, wherein the medial balancing member and the lateral balancing member move independently of each other to provide balance and stability on different terrains,
said medial balancing member and said lateral balancing member each including a slot, and
a plate inserted into each said slot of said medial balancing member and said lateral balancing member.