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Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder

US5113599A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1990
Grant dateMay 19, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B23/26
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An athletic shoe is described, provided with an inflatable tongue or bladder for a more secure fit to the user's foot. The bladder may include a plurality of chambers with a valve disposed therebetween to selectively inflate the chambers. The inflatable tongue or bladder has a lightweight pump disposed thereon.

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