US 7,555,847 B2
	Device for suspending a foot within a shoe and shoes incorporating such devices
Michael Kendall, 11652 Tierra del Sur, San Diego, Calif. 92130 (US)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/497,023.
Application 11/497023 is a continuation of application No. 11/223190, filed on Sep. 09, 2005, abandoned.
Application 11/223190 is a continuation of application No. 10/634267, filed on Aug. 04, 2003, abandoned.
Application 10/634267 is a continuation of application No. 09/667192, filed on Sep. 20, 2000, granted, now 6,601,321.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/202009, filed on May 04, 2000.
Prior Publication US 2006/0277696 A1, Dec. 14, 2006
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 13/28 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 36—27  [36/28; 36/88]

2 Claims

1. A method for manufacture of a shoe having an upper, a base, and a lattice secured to the upper, wherein the lattice is composed of one or more high to medium modulus polymer or metal alloy materials, and the lattice is constructed to substantially conform to the contours of the sole of the foot, or a weight-bearing portion thereof; the method comprising securing the lattice to the upper, and securing the upper to the base, so that the lattice carries the foot, or a weight-bearing portion thereof, in suspension above the base of the shoe.