CA2084080A1 - Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder - Google Patents

Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder

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Publication number
CA2084080A1
CA2084080A1 CA2084080A CA2084080A CA2084080A1 CA 2084080 A1 CA2084080 A1 CA 2084080A1 CA 2084080 A CA2084080 A CA 2084080A CA 2084080 A CA2084080 A CA 2084080A CA 2084080 A1 CA2084080 A1 CA 2084080A1
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Prior art keywords
athletic shoe
inflatable bladder
bladder
chambers
inflatable
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Granted
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CA2084080A
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French (fr)
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CA2084080C (en
Inventor
Eric D. Cohen
Andrew R. Jones
Jose Tadeo De Castro
Paul E. Litchfield
Steven F. Smith
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Reebok International Ltd
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Individual
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/02—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
    • A43B17/03—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient filled with a gas, e.g. air
    • A43B17/035—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient filled with a gas, e.g. air provided with a pump or valve

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

Abstract

An athletic shoe is described, provided with an inflatable tongue or bladder for a more secure fit to the user's foot. The bladder may include a plurality of chambers with a valve disposed therebetween to selectively inflate the chambers. The inflatable tongue or bladder has a lightweight pump disposed thereon.
CA002084080A 1990-05-30 1991-05-23 Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder Expired - Lifetime CA2084080C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US53085490A 1990-05-30 1990-05-30
US07/530,854 1990-05-30
PCT/US1991/003610 WO1991018527A1 (en) 1990-05-30 1991-05-23 Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder

Publications (2)

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CA2084080A1 true CA2084080A1 (en) 1991-12-01
CA2084080C CA2084080C (en) 2000-01-11

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CA002084080A Expired - Lifetime CA2084080C (en) 1990-05-30 1991-05-23 Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP0536202B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH07112441B2 (en)
AU (1) AU650270B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2084080C (en)
DE (1) DE69130980T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1991018527A1 (en)

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CN115776853A (en) 2020-05-28 2023-03-10 耐克创新有限合伙公司 Foot support system including fluid movement controller and adjustable foot support pressure

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU650270B2 (en) 1994-06-16
EP0536202A4 (en) 1994-02-09
CA2084080C (en) 2000-01-11
JPH07112441B2 (en) 1995-12-06
JPH05507220A (en) 1993-10-21
EP0536202B1 (en) 1999-03-10
EP0536202A1 (en) 1993-04-14
WO1991018527A1 (en) 1991-12-12
DE69130980T2 (en) 1999-11-11
DE69130980D1 (en) 1999-04-15
AU7961291A (en) 1991-12-31

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