| 摘要 |
<p>A shoe sole for supporting a wearer's foot. The sole has a main sole portion and at least one cushion (10) associated with the main sole portion. The cushion (10) includes first and second hollow tubular portions (18 and 20), preferably with resilient load bearing first and second hollow walls that have a thickness, material, and shape providing sufficient strength for supporting and cushioining the sides of a corresponding foot region of a wearer's foot. The first wall is disposed on first side of a sole region of the sole, and the second wall is disposed on a second side of the sole region opposite from the first side. At least one of the first and second hollow walls extends along a third side of the sole region. A central portion (26) of the cushion (10) is disposed between and joined with the first and second tubular portions (18 and 20), and preferably has a thickness, material, and shape providing sufficient strength for supporting and cushioning a generally central part of the foot region between the first, second, and third sides.</p> |
