Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and a bladder which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces. The bladder comprising sheets of polyurethane attached together via welding. The bladder includes a medial compartment and a lateral compartment attached to each other under the foot of the wearer. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism for selectively introducing air to the chambers. The inflation mechanism is located under the foot of the wearer to be activated by the normal action of the wearer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2006
Date of Patent:
March 11, 2008
Assignee:
Reebok International Ltd.
Inventors:
Paul E. Litchfield, Paul M. Davis, Geoff Swales, William Marvin