US 6,127,010 A · Shock absorbing cushion

Abstract

A shock absorbing cushioning device suitable for products, objects and footwear which is comprised of a compressible insert encapsulated within an elastomeric barrier member. The elastomeric barrier member is secured to the compressible insert by a plurality of tensile members having a first portion embedded in the elastomeric material and a second portion embedded in the compressible insert. The elastomeric member is also filled with a fluid, preferably a compressible gas.

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Dependent claims

A cushioning device comprised of at least one sealed chamber, said sealed chamber being formed of a flexible barrier material, the sealed chamber surrounding a compressible member, said sealed chamber also containing a fluid, said compressible member being secured to said barrier material forming said chamber by a plurality of filaments having a first portion embedded in said barrier material and a second portion embedded in said compressible member.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/062,847Filed 20 Apr 1998 · division

Priority

18 Aug 1995

Granted

3 Oct 2000

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification22 codes

A43B 7/141
With pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form: having an anatomical or curved form
A43B 7/142
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones
A43B 7/144
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
A43B 7/1445
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the midfoot, i.e. the second, third or fourth metatarsal

Abstract

Facts

Application

09/062,847Filed 20 Apr 1998 · division

Priority

18 Aug 1995

Granted

3 Oct 2000

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification22 codes

A43B 7/141
With pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form: having an anatomical or curved form
A43B 7/142
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones
A43B 7/144
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
A43B 7/1445
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the midfoot, i.e. the second, third or fourth metatarsal

Shock absorbing cushion

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Abstract

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Shock absorbing cushion

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Abstract

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