EP3370557A4 - Article of footwear including a bladder element having a cushioning component with a single central opening and method of manufacturing - Google Patents

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EP3370557A4
EP3370557A4 EP16862846.9A EP16862846A EP3370557A4 EP 3370557 A4 EP3370557 A4 EP 3370557A4 EP 16862846 A EP16862846 A EP 16862846A EP 3370557 A4 EP3370557 A4 EP 3370557A4
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Pamela S. Greene
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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
    • A43B13/02—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
    • A43B13/12—Soles with several layers of different materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/02—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
    • A43B13/12—Soles with several layers of different materials
    • A43B13/122—Soles with several layers of different materials characterised by the outsole or external layer
    • 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
    • A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
    • A43B13/184—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole the structure protruding from the outsole
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A43B13/206—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with tubes or pipes or tubular shaped cushioning members

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  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
EP16862846.9A 2015-11-03 2016-11-02 Article of footwear including a bladder element having a cushioning component with a single central opening and method of manufacturing Active EP3370557B1 (en)

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US14/931,287 US10070691B2 (en) 2015-11-03 2015-11-03 Article of footwear including a bladder element having a cushioning component with a single central opening and a cushioning component with multiple connecting features and method of manufacturing
US14/931,280 US9775407B2 (en) 2015-11-03 2015-11-03 Article of footwear including a bladder element having a cushioning component with a single central opening and method of manufacturing
PCT/US2016/060061 WO2017079252A1 (en) 2015-11-03 2016-11-02 Article of footwear including a bladder element having a cushioning component with a single central opening and method of manufacturing

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EP3370557A1 EP3370557A1 (en) 2018-09-12
EP3370557A4 true EP3370557A4 (en) 2019-07-17
EP3370557B1 EP3370557B1 (en) 2022-05-04

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EP20201908.9A Active EP3788901B1 (en) 2015-11-03 2016-11-02 Article of footwear including a bladder element having a cushioning component with a single central opening and a cushioning component with multiple connecting features and method of manufacturing

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CN108348038A (en) 2018-07-31
CN108348037A (en) 2018-07-31
EP3370557B1 (en) 2022-05-04
EP3370558A4 (en) 2019-11-13
CN108348037B (en) 2021-12-21
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