Publication number: 20100031530
Abstract: A sole construction (110, 310, 410, 510) for supporting at least a portion of a foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction (110, 310, 410, 510) includes a generally horizontal layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) of stretchable material, at least one chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354, 430, 432, 434, 454, 454?, 530, 532, 534, 554, 554,) positioned adjacent a first side of the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556), and at least one actuator (122, 158, 320, 322, 324, 358, 420, 422, 424, 458, 520, 522, 524, 558) positioned adjacent a second side of the layer (126, 156, 326, 356, 426, 456, 526, 556) vertically aligned with a corresponding chamber (130, 132, 134, 330, 332, 334, 354, 354?, 430, 432, 434, 454, 454, 530, 532, 534, 554, 554?).
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 6, 2007
Publication date:
February 11, 2010
Applicant:
NEWTON RUNNING COMPANY, INC.
Inventor:
Danny Abshire