The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2005
Applicants:
Paul M. Davis, Blackstone, MA (US);
Todd Ellis, Canton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Paul M. Davis, Blackstone, MA (US);
Todd Ellis, Canton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Reebok International Ltd., Canton, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention is a support and cushioning system for an article of footwear. The system includes a resilient insert disposed within the sole of the shoe including several fluidly interconnected chambers. The chambers include first chambers disposed in the forefoot area of the sole and second chambers disposed in the heel portion of the sole. In one embodiment, the resilient insert is air inflatable using an on-board inflation mechanism disposed in the sole, wherein the resilient insert remains generally rigid when not inflated.