GB2447505A - Footwear with shock absorbing air chambers - Google Patents

Abstract

Footwear, for example trainers or shoes with shock absorbing air chambers incorporating a number of air chambers that are connected via valves and air tubes. Preferably the valves are one way valves, and the air chambers are located between the outer and inner sole of the footwear. The air chambers are preferably positioned in the heel and toe/ball area of the footwear, and the one way valves fig 2, fig 3 and air tubes allow air to be transferred from the air chambers located in the heel to the air chambers in the toe/ball area of the footwear and vice versa when the wearer walks, runs or jumps, thereby softening the impact of the wearer's foot with the ground. A one way valve fig 3, restricts the transfer of air from the air chambers in the heel of the footwear to the air chambers in the toe area of the footwear, while two one way valves fig 2 increases the transfer of air in the opposite direction. An external hand pump with a valve may be used to pump air into the air chambers positioned in the heel of the footwear via an inlet valve fig 4 incorporated into the heel of the footwear.

Description

THE PUMP

This invention relates to a pair of running (or sport training) trainers.

Trainers or running shoes are well known throughout the globe, and with increasing pressure from the government on personal fitness, sport has entered many lives throughout the U1(, and the world. Trainers are used everyday by millions of people for all reasons, these trainers come in a variety or colour, texture and design for all genders and age.

According to the present invention there is provided a training shoe, which within the heel of the trainer there is a chamber whereby air pockets allow air to pass through the heel, in which provides the user with a small shock absorber.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be describe by way of example with reference to the accompany drawing in which: FIGURE 1: Indicates an inlay pressure pad with am arrangement of thirteen individual pressure pads, with a series of connecting tubes to each individual.

FIGURE 2: Displays three valves within the thirteen pressure pads. Two of the outer valves indicate air going in one consistence direction with an arrow. Within the valves, contains a trap door, which only allows the air to travel in one direction at any one given time.

FIGURE 3: Displays the centre valve, within the thirteen pressure pads indicating the air flow with an arrow going in the opposite direction, as shown in figure 2 by a trap door.

FIGURE 4: Presents an inlet valve at the heel, of the pressure pads connected to the thirteen pads inside which have individual air tubes to distribute the air equally around the pads.

FIGURE 5: Represents an external hand pump, with a needle like valve.

FIGURE Sa: This is shown as a hollow ball like shape, which contains a valve at the top.

FIGURE 6: Shows the top of the ball like shape valve on the external hand pump.

Referring to the accompany drawings if you, integrate figure 1 in between the hard rubber sole and inlay of the foot wear and figure 4 extruded flush with the heel of the hard rubber sole.

Using figure 5 to pump up figure 1 by inserting the needle end into figure 4 and vigorously squeezing figure 5a will then pump air into each individual presser pad; thus creating a air bed shock absorber for your foot.

When running or training with this system in the shoe, air is transferred from the heel of the foot to the toe of the foot. When the air is passed to.

the top of the toes the air is slowly released by the centre valve shown in figure 3.

When passing the air back to the heel, the pressure is then released rapidly from figure 2 therefore creating a soft and comfortable landing for the bodies joints within the lower part of the leg.

To expel the air from the pressure pads, insert figure 5 and by pushing the needle like end piece on figure 6 this will then drain the air.

You can incorporate this system into a pair of training shoes which is ideal for those that have lower joint problems or lower back problems. Not just those that participate in sport. p

Claims (5)

1. A pair of trainer or shoes that can be fitted with pressure pads, valves and air line tubes within or out side of the foot wear, and to consist of means to supply air throughout the shoes via valves and air tubes.

2. A pair of trainer shoes as claimed in claim I whet-in a guide means providing a valve with a trap door.

3. A pair of trainer shoes as claimed in 1 and 2 pressure pads connected via air tubes.

4. A pair of trarner shoes as claimed in 2 and 3 to consist of inlet valves.

5. A pair of trainer shoes substantially as describe hearing with reference to figures 1 -6 of the accompanying drawings.