Shoe having an inflatable bladder
First Claim
1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- a sole; and
an upper attached to said sole having at least one polymer layer forming an exterior surface of the upper, the at least one polymer layer having a plurality of hollow intersecting segments forming a plurality of apertures.
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Abstract
An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and one or more bladders which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces of the upper. The bladder comprising sheets of polyurethane or polyester film attached together to form an airtight seal. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism for selectively introducing air in the one or more bladders. The inflation mechanism is located under the foot of the wearer to be activated by the normal action of the wearer to inflate the one or more bladders. The article of footwear may also include an assembly for connecting several tubes to one under foot inflation mechanism. The article of footwear may also include inflatable laces that are inflated by an underfoot inflation mechanism.
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23 Claims
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole; and an upper attached to said sole having at least one polymer layer forming an exterior surface of the upper, the at least one polymer layer having a plurality of hollow intersecting segments forming a plurality of apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole; an upper attached to said sole, wherein said upper comprises a plurality of hollow intersecting segments, wherein the plurality of hollow intersecting segments form a plurality of apertures. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole portion; an upper having a top edge portion; a first plurality of hollow segments extending from the sole portion to the top edge portion; and a second plurality of hollow segments extending from the sole at oblique angles with respect to the first plurality of hollow segments, wherein the second plurality of hollow segments intersects with the first plurality of hollow segments to define a plurality of apertures therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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