Fluid-filled chamber for an article of footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorBryan K. Youngs
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Abstract
A fluid-filled chamber is provided and includes a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer, a foam structure, and a tensile member. The second barrier layer is secured to the first barrier layer to define an interior void between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer. The interior void contains a predetermined volume of fluid. The foam structure and the tensile member are disposed within the interior void, whereby the tensile member includes a plurality of fibers extending in a first direction between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer.
Claims20
A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure comprising:
- a fluid-filled chamber including (i) a first barrier layer, (ii) a second barrier layer secured to the first barrier layer to define an interior void between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, and (iii) a foam structure disposed within the interior void, the foam structure including a first concave surface facing the upper, and a second surface disposed on an opposite side of the foam structure than the first concave surface.
A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure comprising:
- a fluid-filled chamber including (a) a first barrier layer, (b) a second barrier layer secured to the first barrier layer to define an interior void between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, and (c) a foam structure disposed within the interior void, the foam structure including (i) a first concave surface that extends along a length of the foam structure between a first end of the foam structure and a second end of the foam structure and (ii) a second surface disposed on an opposite side of the foam structure than the first concave surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.