Patent · US Expired

Shoe ventilation system

US7210248B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

165References

35Claims

0Family size

Assignee

adidas I{umlaut over (n)}ternational Marketing B.V. · NL

Inventors

Allen W. Van Noy · Beaverton, US
Gerd Rainer Manz · Weisendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2003
Grant date	May 1, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B7/125
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a ventilation system for articles of footwear. The ventilation system includes at least one opening in the shoe upper and at least one guiding surface over the opening. The guiding surface is oriented such that airflow is directed into the opening as the shoe moves. For even greater ventilation, the ventilation system may include a plurality of openings and guiding surfaces. Additionally, a discharge outlet may be included in the sole of the shoe.

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