Shock absorbing system for footwear application
OwnerJean-Pierre Vermeuleninventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a new shock absorber which may be used as an insole or as a midsole for an article of footwear. The shock absorber comprises a multi-cell membrane which may be embedded in a flexible envelope or which may be used itself as a one-piece multi-cell membrane insole or midsole. The shock absorber exhibits improved shock absorbing characteristics which increases the comfort of the wearer of the shoes and reduces damage to the foot during athletic exercises.
Claims8
An insole for use in an article of footwear, said insole comprising a synthetic rubber material consisting of a plurality of independent and non-communicating cells, each cell containing air at ambient temperature and pressure, said cells connected by an interconnector, at least one sigmoid shaped tensor membrane extending from one side of each cell through the center of each cell and sealed to another side of said cell.
A midsole for use in an article of footwear, said midsole comprising a synthetic rubber material consisting of a plurality of independent and non-communicating cells, each cell containing air at ambient temperature and pressure, said cells connected by an interconnector, at least one sigmoid shaped tensor membrane extending from one side of each cell through the center of each cell and sealed to another side of said cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.