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Article of footwear with a sole structure having fluid-filled support elements

  • US 8,302,234 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2009
  • Issued: 11/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprising fluid-filled elements, the method comprising steps of:

  • forming a plurality of fluid-filled elements, the forming comprising, as to each fluid-filled element of the plurality,forming a chamber from a polymer material, wherein the forming includes shaping the chamber to have an outer cylindrical configuration,securing an insert to a surface of the chamber, andpressurizing the chamber to deform the insert; and

    incorporating the plurality of fluid-filled elements into a heel region of the article of footwear.

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