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US 2022/0031019 A1Published application
Footwear midsole comprising an internal bladder
OwnerHafia Salum Mkumbainventor
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Abstract
The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a footwear midsole configured as an air-filled bladder formed from one or more exterior walls. The interior of the midsole comprises one or more fluids (e.g., gases or liquids). The midsole further includes a covering that partially or fully covers the interior compartment. The covering is formed form an elastomeric material that allows exclusive top-down compression of the midsole. Accordingly, the midsole provides a reactive opposed rebound force supplied by the elastomeric covering in response to compression.
Claims20
A footwear midsole comprising:
- an interior compartment comprising a fluid;
- and
- an elastomeric covering spanning at least a portion of an exterior surface of the interior;
- wherein the midsole enables top-down compression when a force is exerted upon the midsole.
1 more element
An article of footwear comprising:
- a sole;
- and
- an upper;
- wherein the sole comprises a midsole defined by:
- an interior compartment comprising a fluid;
- and
- an elastomeric covering spanning at least a portion of an exterior surface of the interior;
- wherein the midsole enables top-down compression when a force is exerted upon the midsole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.