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US 2018/0279718 A1Published application
Sole and article of footwear having a pod assembly
AssigneeReebok International Ltd.
InventorsBrian Christensen, William Marvin, Kevin Leary, William Mcinnis, Paul E. Litchfield
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Abstract
A sole includes an upper sole portion having a heel region and a toe region, and a pod assembly disposed below the upper sole portion. The pod assembly includes at least five pods fluidly connected in a substantially linear arrangement extending from the heel region to the toe region. The pods are fluidly connected in series.
Claims20
A sole comprising:
- a midsole forming an exterior portion of the sole;
- and
- a pod assembly disposed below the midsole, the pod assembly having at least five pods fluidly connected in series,
- wherein the pods have a circular horizontal cross section,
- wherein each pod is fluidly connected only to one or two immediately adjacent pods, and
- wherein a rearmost part of each pod is forward of a foremost part of an immediately rear adjacent pod.
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A sole comprising:
- a midsole forming an exterior portion of the sole;
- and
- a pod assembly disposed below the midsole, the pod assembly having at least five pods fluidly connected in series, and
- wherein a rearmost part of each pod is forward of a foremost part of an immediately rear adjacent pod.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.