Spring shoe

Application filed September 22, 1927. Serial No. 221,187.

This invention relates to shoes with particular reference to such enabling easy walking· -, ,

Heretofore, attempts have been made to 5 relieve the strain caused by the pounding of the feet upon the ground but have proven unsuccessful and expensive. _ .

It is therefore the main object of this invention to provide a shock absorbing device 10 for the soles and heels of all kinds of shoes, which will effectually, take up the strain caused by walking, running, etc.

A further aim is in the provision of an initially inexpensive article, which is readily 15 replaced after wear, so as to also keep the cost of upkeep at a level below present prices.

These objects are attained by the novel construction, combination and arrangement 20 of few and simple elements, hereinafter described and illustrated in the associated drawing, constituting an important component of this disclosure, and in which:—

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a 25 shoe made in accordance with the preferred embodiment of. this invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary, partial longi30 tudinal sectional, partial side elevational view taken on line 3—3 of Figure 2 and drawn to an increased scale. .

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the shock absorbing elements shown as unas35 sembled.

In the drawing, the shoe illustrated consists of a sectional sole 5, sectional heel 6, counter 7, upper 8 leading to the toe 9. and top 10, provided with lace openings 11, or. 40 any other fastening means. ._

The sole 5 is made up of a main, inner layer 12 to which is secured a metal plate 13 covered by an outer layer 14 and securea thereto by rivets 15, the member 14 being. 45 provided with a plurality of openings K5.

The heel 6, also sectional, consists of a main, inner block 17 to which is fixed a metal plate 18, covered by an outer lift 19 provided with openings similar to the aper50 tures 16.

Secured to the plates 13 and 18 and ex-/ . tending through the openings in the layer .

and lift 19, are one of the ends of a plurality of expansion, coil springs 20 of a length exceeding their diameters and having 55 engaged in their lower ends, sleeves 21 in which are fixed the stem portions 22 of rubber buttons 23.

Foi· women’s shoes, where the heel is very narrow, only one of the springs and. but- 60 tons need be employed, while three may be used for men’s and children’s shoes.

Thus, it is obvious that because of the cushion effect brought about by the springs and rubber buttons, the usual shock of the 65 contact of the feet with the ground during walking, etc., is eliminated.

It is to be further noted that by means of the sleeves 21, the buttons are interchangeable and readily replaceable at small ex- 70 pense.

It is understood that changes in construction and details thereof may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of/ the appended claims. 75