Delilah H Davis, 693523 E 74Th St, Tulsa, OK 74136

2002014, Oct 10, 2002

Apr 9, 2001

09/828760

Delilah Davis - Randallstown MD, US

A43B013/00

036/115000, 036/05900R, 036/02500R

The present invention is an athletic shoe sole which facilitates sliding the foot along the surface of the ground. The shoe is designed for skipping on wood, metal, marble, or concrete, which represent materials commonly used in the construction of floors found in gymnasiums and athletic facilities. The improved sole contains a permanently attached insert covering the area distally from the arch of the foot to the toes lying generally beneath the ball of the foot. The low traction insert is of UHMW or alternatively of a thermoplastic nylon construction which enables the wearer to slide the feet along the floor in a fluid forward motion when skipping. The insert is permanently affixed to the sole of the shoe within a pocket formed in the out-sole of the shoe. Application of an aerosol silicone lubricant and release agent on the insert portion of the out-sole before use further decreases the friction between the out-sole and the ground surface, thereby enhancing the sliding capabilities of the shoe.