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Inflatable and ventilating upper for an article of footwear

US7478488B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2005
Grant dateJan 20, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B23/029
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper attached to the sole, where the upper includes an fluid system structure including an inflatable bladder and a ventilation system, and an inflation mechanism fluidly connected to at least one of the inflatable bladder and the ventilation system.

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