ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,495,863, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to Acushnet Co. (Fairhaven, Mass.).
"Golf shoes having multi-surface traction outsoles" was invented by Jean-Marie Bidal (Marlborough, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The outsole includes a first set of arc pathways extending along the outsole in one direction. A second set of arc pathways extend along the outsole in a second direction. When the first and second arc pathways are superposed over each other, four-sided tile pieces are formed, and these tiles contain protru...