AU687382B2 - Cushioning member for an article of footwear - Google Patents
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- AU687382B2 AU687382B2 AU61281/94A AU6128194A AU687382B2 AU 687382 B2 AU687382 B2 AU 687382B2 AU 61281/94 A AU61281/94 A AU 61281/94A AU 6128194 A AU6128194 A AU 6128194A AU 687382 B2 AU687382 B2 AU 687382B2
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Classifications
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- 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)
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 |
|---|---|
| AU6128194A AU6128194A (en) | 1995-08-15 |
| AU687382B2 true AU687382B2 (en) | 1998-02-26 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU61281/94A Expired AU687382B2 (en) | 1994-01-26 | 1994-01-26 | Cushioning member for an article of footwear |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0699035B1 (es) |
| JP (1) | JP3040169B2 (es) |
| AU (1) | AU687382B2 (es) |
| CA (1) | CA2181998C (es) |
| DE (1) | DE69424044T2 (es) |
| ES (1) | ES2147782T3 (es) |
| WO (1) | WO1995020332A1 (es) |
Families Citing this family (24)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5771606A (en) * | 1994-10-14 | 1998-06-30 | Reebok International Ltd. | Support and cushioning system for an article of footwear |
| US6453577B1 (en) | 1996-02-09 | 2002-09-24 | Reebok International Ltd. | Support and cushioning system for an article of footwear |
| TW286269B (es) | 1994-11-28 | 1996-09-21 | Marion Frank Rudy | |
| CA2178282A1 (en) * | 1995-06-07 | 1996-12-08 | Robert M. Lyden | Footwear with differential cushioning regions |
| AU5920199A (en) * | 1999-09-16 | 2001-04-17 | Andrew A. Bjornson | Support and cushioning system for an article of footwear |
| US6354020B1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2002-03-12 | Reebok International Ltd. | Support and cushioning system for an article of footwear |
| US6457262B1 (en) * | 2000-03-16 | 2002-10-01 | Nike, Inc. | Article of footwear with a motion control device |
| KR200201418Y1 (ko) * | 2000-04-17 | 2000-11-01 | 권해붕 | 바닥재(밑창) 경사가 조정되는 골프화 |
| US6796056B2 (en) | 2002-05-09 | 2004-09-28 | Nike, Inc. | Footwear sole component with a single sealed chamber |
| 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 |
| JP4057576B2 (ja) * | 2004-10-08 | 2008-03-05 | 財団法人浜松科学技術研究振興会 | 靴底用中敷 |
| GB2447505A (en) * | 2007-03-16 | 2008-09-17 | Layla Holliday | Footwear with shock absorbing air chambers |
| US7950169B2 (en) | 2007-05-10 | 2011-05-31 | Nike, Inc. | Contoured fluid-filled chamber |
| JP5351464B2 (ja) * | 2008-08-11 | 2013-11-27 | 株式会社タイカ | 緩衝材並びにこの緩衝材を具えたシューズ |
| WO2011028070A2 (ko) * | 2009-09-07 | 2011-03-10 | Kim Kwang Ho | 에어백이 구비된 기능성 신발 |
| ES2400905B1 (es) * | 2011-07-20 | 2014-02-18 | D'torres Calzado Ortopédico, S.L. | Suela para calzado y calzado que incorpora dicha suela. |
| 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 |
| JP6823190B2 (ja) | 2017-02-27 | 2021-01-27 | ナイキ イノベイト シーブイ | 流体充填ブラダチャンバを含む調節可能な足支持システム |
| KR102090981B1 (ko) * | 2018-07-05 | 2020-03-19 | 고영빈 | 압력 완충 장치 |
| KR102121359B1 (ko) * | 2018-07-20 | 2020-06-26 | (주)더에스테크 | 압력 완충 장치의 제조 방법 |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2114425A (en) * | 1982-02-05 | 1983-08-24 | Clarks Ltd | Sole units for footwear |
| US4446634A (en) * | 1982-09-28 | 1984-05-08 | Johnson Paul H | Footwear having improved shock absorption |
| US4799319A (en) * | 1986-06-18 | 1989-01-24 | Max Zellweger | Device for warming the foot of a wearer |
Family Cites Families (13)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1711270A (en) * | 1926-09-28 | 1929-04-30 | Copeland Products Inc | Refrigerating system |
| FR720257A (fr) * | 1930-08-18 | 1932-02-17 | Semelle pneumatique pour chaussures et souliers | |
| US2318206A (en) * | 1940-06-17 | 1943-05-04 | M Werk Company | Apparatus for treating liquids flowing through heated tubes |
| US3120712A (en) * | 1961-08-30 | 1964-02-11 | Menken Lester Lambert | Shoe construction |
| US3225463A (en) * | 1962-10-12 | 1965-12-28 | Charles E Burnham | Air ventilated insole |
| US4100686A (en) * | 1977-09-06 | 1978-07-18 | Sgarlato Thomas E | Shoe sole construction |
| SE8102124L (sv) * | 1981-04-02 | 1982-10-03 | Lars Gustaf Birger Peterson | Skosula |
| US5025575A (en) * | 1989-03-14 | 1991-06-25 | Nikola Lakic | Inflatable sole lining for shoes and boots |
| IT1204662B (it) * | 1987-05-29 | 1989-03-10 | Armenak Moumdjian | Soletta a camera pneumatica per calzature,stampo e metodo di formatura relativi |
| GB9010336D0 (en) * | 1990-05-09 | 1990-06-27 | Seymour Robert | A sports shoe |
| US5179792A (en) * | 1991-04-05 | 1993-01-19 | Brantingham Charles R | Shoe sole with randomly varying support pattern |
| DE4200041A1 (de) * | 1992-01-02 | 1993-08-05 | Kneissl Dachstein Sportartikel | Laufsohle, insbesondere fuer einen wander- oder bergschuh |
| EP0625013A4 (en) * | 1992-01-31 | 1995-12-20 | Reebok Int Ltd | Support system for footwear. |
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1994
- 1994-01-26 AU AU61281/94A patent/AU687382B2/en not_active Expired
- 1994-01-26 ES ES94907885T patent/ES2147782T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-01-26 JP JP07520020A patent/JP3040169B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-01-26 CA CA002181998A patent/CA2181998C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-01-26 DE DE69424044T patent/DE69424044T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-01-26 WO PCT/US1994/000895 patent/WO1995020332A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-01-26 EP EP94907885A patent/EP0699035B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2114425A (en) * | 1982-02-05 | 1983-08-24 | Clarks Ltd | Sole units for footwear |
| US4446634A (en) * | 1982-09-28 | 1984-05-08 | Johnson Paul H | Footwear having improved shock absorption |
| US4799319A (en) * | 1986-06-18 | 1989-01-24 | Max Zellweger | Device for warming the foot of a wearer |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP0699035B1 (en) | 2000-04-19 |
| JPH09508288A (ja) | 1997-08-26 |
| CA2181998A1 (en) | 1995-08-03 |
| EP0699035A4 (en) | 1996-10-16 |
| ES2147782T3 (es) | 2000-10-01 |
| DE69424044T2 (de) | 2000-09-14 |
| EP0699035A1 (en) | 1996-03-06 |
| WO1995020332A1 (en) | 1995-08-03 |
| CA2181998C (en) | 2003-05-13 |
| JP3040169B2 (ja) | 2000-05-08 |
| AU6128194A (en) | 1995-08-15 |
| DE69424044D1 (de) | 2000-05-25 |
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