ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,369,678, issued on July 29.
"Shoe with enhanced foot and ankle support" was invented by Ezra John Smyser (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Alexander Brian Morel (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure is directed to a shoe that provides support and protection to the ankle of a wearer and prevents or impedes displacement of the ankle ligaments during athletic movements. The shoe may comprise two or more of the following: an upper comprising a medial sidewall and lateral sidewall; a first strap attached to the lateral sidewall of the shoe; a second strap attached to the medial sidewall of the shoe; an outsole; two or more ...