| US 7,559,158 B2 | ||
| Enhanced construction of inflatable inserts for articles of footwear | ||
| Brent Leo Rosendahl, Tualatin, Oreg. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Techsolutions Inc., Bellevue, Wash. (US) | ||
| Filed on May 02, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/415,780. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/736043, filed on Nov. 10, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0101613 A1, May 10, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. A43B 13/20 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 36—29 [36/30 R] | 5 Claims |
| 1. A footwear sole for providing unobstructed support and cushioning to a foot of a user, said footwear sole comprising:
a lasting board comprising a first set of cut outs;
a sock liner comprising a second set of cut outs, corresponding to said first set of cut outs in said lasting board;
an inflated mid-sole comprising:
a first side comprising a plurality of inflated protrusions, corresponding to said second set of cut outs, wherein said inflated
protrusions protrude through said second set of cut outs and said first set of cut outs for providing shock absorption and
cushioning to said foot of said user; and
a second side having a plurality of first set of windows;
an out sole comprising a plurality of second set of windows, wherein said second set of windows correspond to said first set
of windows for further providing said shock absorption and said cushioning to said foot of said user, and wherein the out
sole anchors the inflated mid-sole to said lasting board;
said inflated mid-sole, said lasting board, said sock liner, and said out sole are anatomically positioned for obtaining said
foot wear sole,wherein said inflated protrusions in the foot wear sole provide direct contact to said foot of said user, thereby providing
unobstructed support and cushioning to the user.
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