CA2181998A1 - Cushioning member for an article of footwear - Google Patents

Cushioning member for an article of footwear

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Publication number
CA2181998A1
CA2181998A1 CA002181998A CA2181998A CA2181998A1 CA 2181998 A1 CA2181998 A1 CA 2181998A1 CA 002181998 A CA002181998 A CA 002181998A CA 2181998 A CA2181998 A CA 2181998A CA 2181998 A1 CA2181998 A1 CA 2181998A1
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Canada
Prior art keywords
chambers
cushioning member
footwear
article
air
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
CA002181998A
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2181998C (en
Inventor
Paul E. Litchfield
Steven F. Smith
Matthew Montross
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Reebok International Ltd
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Individual
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Publication date
Priority to ES94907885T priority Critical patent/ES2147782T3/en
Priority to PCT/US1994/000895 priority patent/WO1995020332A1/en
Priority to CA002181998A priority patent/CA2181998C/en
Priority to EP94907885A priority patent/EP0699035B1/en
Priority to DE69424044T priority patent/DE69424044T2/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to JP07520020A priority patent/JP3040169B2/en
Priority to AU61281/94A priority patent/AU687382B2/en
Publication of CA2181998A1 publication Critical patent/CA2181998A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2181998C publication Critical patent/CA2181998C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A43B13/203—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with a pump or valve

Landscapes

  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)

Abstract

A cushioning member (10) for an article of footwear is provided having a series of interconnected chambers (26 and 42) filled with ambient or slightly pressurized air. Impedance means (74) is provided between selected chambers, in order to restrict the flow of air between the chambers (26 and 42). The shape and structure of the impedance means (74) determines the nature of the air flow between chambers (26 and 42), such that the cushioning member (10) can be tailored for various types of activities and body weights, by offering varying degrees of cushioning.
CA002181998A 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear Expired - Lifetime CA2181998C (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1994/000895 WO1995020332A1 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear
CA002181998A CA2181998C (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear
EP94907885A EP0699035B1 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear
DE69424044T DE69424044T2 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 UPHOLSTERY PART FOR FOOTWEAR
ES94907885T ES2147782T3 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 SHOCK ABSORBER FOR FOOTWEAR.
JP07520020A JP3040169B2 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Footwear cushion members
AU61281/94A AU687382B2 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1994/000895 WO1995020332A1 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear
CA002181998A CA2181998C (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2181998A1 true CA2181998A1 (en) 1995-08-03
CA2181998C CA2181998C (en) 2003-05-13

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA002181998A Expired - Lifetime CA2181998C (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear

Country Status (7)

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EP (1) EP0699035B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3040169B2 (en)
AU (1) AU687382B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2181998C (en)
DE (1) DE69424044T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2147782T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1995020332A1 (en)

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US7426792B2 (en) 2002-05-09 2008-09-23 Nike, Inc. Footwear sole component with an insert
US6745499B2 (en) 2002-05-24 2004-06-08 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe sole having a resilient insert
US7080467B2 (en) 2003-06-27 2006-07-25 Reebok International Ltd. Cushioning sole for an article of footwear
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ES2400905B1 (en) * 2011-07-20 2014-02-18 D'torres Calzado Ortopédico, S.L. SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR THAT INCLUDES SUCH SOIL.
US9427043B2 (en) * 2013-10-31 2016-08-30 Nike, Inc. Fluid-filled chamber with stitched tensile member
US20160302517A1 (en) * 2015-04-17 2016-10-20 Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Sole assembly for an article of footwear
US9869361B1 (en) * 2016-08-12 2018-01-16 Universal Trim Supply Co., Ltd. Impact absorbing structure
US11206896B2 (en) 2017-02-27 2021-12-28 Nike, Inc. Adjustable foot support systems including fluid-filled bladder chambers
KR102090981B1 (en) * 2018-07-05 2020-03-19 고영빈 Pressure relieving device
KR102121359B1 (en) * 2018-07-20 2020-06-26 (주)더에스테크 Method for manufacturing pressure relieving device

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0699035A1 (en) 1996-03-06
JPH09508288A (en) 1997-08-26
EP0699035A4 (en) 1996-10-16
CA2181998C (en) 2003-05-13
DE69424044D1 (en) 2000-05-25
DE69424044T2 (en) 2000-09-14
ES2147782T3 (en) 2000-10-01
EP0699035B1 (en) 2000-04-19
JP3040169B2 (en) 2000-05-08
AU687382B2 (en) 1998-02-26
AU6128194A (en) 1995-08-15
WO1995020332A1 (en) 1995-08-03

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