Patents Assigned to Reebok International Ltd.
  • Inflation system utilizing a pressurized gas inflation device and adaptor therefor
    Patent number: 5590696
    Abstract: The present invention is an inflation system utilizing an inflation device and an adaptor therefor. The inflation device includes a cylindrical housing which receives a pressurized cartridge of gas, a head unit, and a nozzle. The head unit of the device includes structure for creating and delivering a metered bolus of gas per each actuation of the device. The device audibly indicates to the user when a single bolus of gas has been successfully delivered to an inflatable bladder. In another aspect of the invention, an elastomeric inflation port which serves as an adaptor for connecting the inflation device of the invention to an inflatable bladder is provided. The inflation port of the invention may also function as a fluid release mechanism to vent fluid from the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Phillips, Bert D. Heinzelman, Paul J. Mulhauser, David R. Schiff, Christopher Brooks, Stanley H. Remiszewski
  • Instep lacing component system
    Patent number: 5564203
    Abstract: The invention provides a removable instep piece for a shoe. The removable instep piece is disposed in the instep region of the upper such that it is selectively removable from the shoe separately from the tongue of the shoe. The removable instep piece includes a unitary central portion and straps extending outwardly therefrom. The straps extend one each through strap openings in the upper of the shoe. Shoe laces may be passed through eyelets in the distal end of the straps of the instep piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: E. Scott Morris
  • Inflation device for an inflatable article of manufacture and adaptor therefor
    Patent number: 5544670
    Abstract: The present invention is a pressurized gas inflation device for inflating an inflatable article of manufacture. In the preferred embodiment, the device includes a cylindrical housing which receives a cartridge of pressurized gas, a head unit and a nozzle. The head unit includes a valve assembly for controlling the flow of gas through the device. The nozzle includes a means for controlling the flow rate of the gas flowing through the nozzle and a means for relieving the build-up of excess pressure. The nozzle of the device may be structured to couple in a fluid-tight manner with an adaptor of an inflation valve. The adaptor of the present invention includes a top surface, at least one side wall and several apertures for receiving fluid from an inflation device or for venting fluid from a bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignees: Reebok International Ltd., Innovations in Cycling
    Inventors: Matthew L. Phillips, Anthony S. Hollars
  • Inflatable support device
    Patent number: 5437615
    Abstract: A support is disclosed comprising a belt which encircles a wearer's waist. The belt which is inflatable has an on-board inflation pump and may be used for weight lifting. The inflatable weight lifting belt includes a bladder defined by a single chamber having inflation and deflation mechanisms which allow the wearer to selectively adjust the amount of air in the bladder. The bladder has an oblong portion which is positioned on the belt so that when the belt is worn, the oblong portion is positioned adjacent to the wearer's lower back for support. An elongated portion of the bladder extending through the aperture of the belt is integrally formed with inflation and deflation mechanisms on the other side of the belt. In the preferred embodiment, the inflation mechanism comprises a pump and a one-way valve and the deflation mechanism comprises an exhaust valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert W. Pekar, Paul E. Litchfield, Steven F. Smith, Stephen J. Cardillo
  • Inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 5435230
    Abstract: An inflation mechanism which comprises an inflation head and a sidewall connected by a living hinge or weakened area which permits the inflation head to invert within the interior chamber of the sidewall during compression of the inflation mechanism thereby permitting a high volume of fluid displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew L. Phillips
  • Inflation device
    Patent number: D358397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Phillips, Bert Heinzelman, Donald Lamond
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D359841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Scott Hewett
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: D360292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Cecilie Murray
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D361883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: Fiona J. Adams, David Preskar
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D362110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: David Preskar
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D362746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: E. Scott Morris, Paul Caron
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: D364265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Cecilia Murray
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D365922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Nicholas O'Rorke
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D368363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Craig Feller
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D369459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Craig L. Feller
  • Portion of a shoe sole
    Patent number: D370992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: David Preskar, Christopher J. Kittle
  • Surface ornamentation for a portion of a shoe sole
    Patent number: D375191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Tonkel, Steven Smith, David Lacorazza
  • Repeat pattern of a shoe sole
    Patent number: D376896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Nicholas O'Rorke
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D378014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: David J. Preskar
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D378473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventor: Craig L. Feller