US Patent No: 6,158,149
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Article of footwear having multiple fluid containing members
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Dec 12, 2000
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Feb 16, 2000
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09/505,180
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes one or more first fluid containing cushion devices in direct or elastomeric load transmitting contact with a foot to provide superior comfort. One or more second, preferably thicker, fluid containing cushion devices are positioned in a load transmitting portion of the sole, between the foot and ground engaging surface of the footwear. The first cushion device(s) at least partially overlap a portion of the second cushioning device(s) and the two cushion devices are at least partially separated in any overlapping areas by a load distributing element.
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Cited Art
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| 4,183,156 Insole construction for articles of footwear | 254 | 1977 | |
| 4,219,945 Footwear | 245 | 1978 | |
| 4,287,250 Elastomeric cushioning devices for products and objects | 130 | 1979 | |
| 4,271,606 Shoes with studded soles | 157 | 1979 | |
| 4,486,964 Spring moderator for articles of footwear | 131 | 1982 | |
| 4,506,460 Spring moderator for articles of footwear | 132 | 1983 | |
| 4,906,502 Pressurizable envelope and method | 194 | 1988 | |
| 5,083,361 Pressurizable envelope and method | 140 | 1991 | |
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| 5,253,435 Pressure-adjustable shoe bladder assembly | 138 | 1991 | |
| 5,245,766 Improved cushioned shoe sole construction | 68 | 1992 | |
| 5,353,459 Method for inflating a bladder | 97 | 1993 | |
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| 4,217,705 Self-contained fluid pressure foot support device | 178 | 1978 | |
| 4,486,901 Multi-layered, open-celled foam shock absorbing structure for athletic equipment | 55 | 1983 | |
| 5,235,715 Impact asborbing composites and their production | 99 | 1990 | |
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| 4,358,902 Thrust producing shoe sole and heel | 138 | 1980 | |
| 5,545,463 Heel/metatarsal structure having premolded bulges | 50 | 1995 | |
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| 4,297,797 Therapeutic shoe | 125 | 1978 | |
| 4,445,283 Footwear sole member | 63 | 1980 | |
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| 5,097,607 Fluid forefoot footware | 44 | 1990 | |
| 5,191,727 Propulsion plate hydrodynamic footwear | 112 | 1991 | |
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| 4,370,754 Variable pressure pad | 94 | 1979 | |
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| 5,155,927 Shoe comprising liquid cushioning element | 90 | 1991 | |
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| 4,936,029 Load carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pumping | 174 | 1989 | |
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| 5,287,638 Water massage and shock absorption system for footwear | 24 | 1992 | |
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| 5,226,245 Protective boot structure | 56 | 1991 | |
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| 4,779,359 Shoe construction with air cushioning | 120 | 1987 | |
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| 4,472,890 Shoe incorporating shock absorbing partially liquid-filled cushions | 47 | 1983 | |
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| 5,315,769 Teardrop propulsion plate footwear | 17 | 1993 | |
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| 5,220,737 Shoe sole having improved lateral and medial stability | 62 | 1991 | |
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| 4,417,407 Footwear | 41 | 1982 | |
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| 5,189,816 Mid-sole or sole of shoes | 17 | 1991 | |
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| 4,490,928 Mid-sole of a shoe | 37 | 1983 | |
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| 4,817,304 Footwear with adjustable viscoelastic unit | 304 | 1987 | |
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| 4,567,677 Water filled shoe insole | 36 | 1984 | |
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| 4,471,538 Shock absorbing devices using rheopexic fluid | 129 | 1982 | |
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| 5,771,606 Support and cushioning system for an article of footwear | 121 | 1996 | |
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| 5,229,217 Decorative high-pressure laminate and a process for producing a surface layer thereon | 8 | 1991 | |
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| 5,042,176 Load carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pumping | 150 | 1989 | |
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| 4,724,627 Sports boot for skiers and the like | 42 | 1986 | |
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| 4,768,295 Sole | 172 | 1987 | |
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| 4,910,060 Shock absorbing sheet comprising gelled material | 10 | 1988 | |
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| 4,187,620 Biomechanical shoe | 110 | 1978 | |
| 4,305,212 Orthotically dynamic footwear | 102 | 1978 | |
| 4,223,457 Heel shock absorber for footwear | 103 | 1978 | |
| 4,263,728 Jogging shoe with adjustable shock absorbing system for the heel impact surface thereof | 100 | 1979 | |
| 4,340,626 Diffusion pumping apparatus self-inflating device | 133 | 1980 | |
| 4,446,634 Footwear having improved shock absorption | 166 | 1982 | |
| 4,670,995 Air cushion shoe sole | 195 | 1985 | |
| 4,744,157 Custom molding of footgear | 118 | 1986 | |
| 4,724,560 Pillow utilizing air and water | 34 | 1987 | |
| 4,722,131 Air cushion shoe sole | 118 | 1987 | |
| 4,829,682 Sandal sole | 13 | 1988 | |
| 4,864,737 Shock absorbing device | 68 | 1988 | |
| 4,864,738 Sole construction for footwear | 96 | 1988 | |
| 4,936,030 Energy efficient running shoe | 50 | 1988 | |
| 4,934,070 Shoe sole or insole with circulation of an incorporated fluid | 50 | 1989 | |
| 4,914,836 Cushioning and impact absorptive structure | 59 | 1989 | |
| 5,067,255 Cushioning impact structure for footwear | 41 | 1990 | |
| 5,101,580 Personalized footbed, last, and ankle support | 44 | 1991 | |
| 5,283,963 Sole for transferring stresses from ground to foot | 17 | 1991 | |
| 5,224,277 Footwear sole providing ventilation, shock absorption and fashion | 143 | 1992 | |
| 5,311,623 Hydropneumatic mattress | 20 | 1992 | |
| 5,335,382 Inflatable cushion device | 97 | 1992 | |
| 5,846,063 Miniature universal pump and valve for inflatable liners | 75 | 1997 | |