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US2020240A
US2020240A US751658A US75165834A US2020240A US 2020240 A US2020240 A US 2020240A US 751658 A US751658 A US 751658A US 75165834 A US75165834 A US 75165834A US 2020240 A US2020240 A US 2020240A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
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  • This invention relates to a shoe for athletic purposes and has for the primary object the provision of a pneumatic cushion and supporting means so that the arch of the foot of a person will be efficiently supported to prevent injury to the arch and will provide a cushion to the entire tread itportions of the foot to prevent blisters, bruises and the like.
  • Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view illustrating a shoe constructed-in accordance with my invention.
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure l.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view illustrating the inflatingvalve for the pneumatic means.
  • the numeral I indicates a shoe upper constructed in any Well known manner and suitably secured to a sole 2 forming the subject matter of the present invention.
  • the sole is constructed from a single piece of material, preferably of rubber, and has formed integrally with the edges thereof upstanding flanges 3 which engage and embrace a portion of the shoe upper.
  • the flanges may be cemented or otherwise secured to the shoe upper.
  • Formed integrally with the sole 2 and arranged within the upper I is a wall 4 defining between itself and the inner face of the sole a pneumatic chamber 5 adapted to receive air through an inflating valve 6 having a removable cap 'l arranged exteriorly of the shoe upper.
  • the pneumatic chamber 5 extends the full length and width of thesole so that the entire portion of a persons foot rests upon a pneumatic cushion.
  • Thewall 4 is provided with a convexed offset portion 6 to fit the 5 'The foot being cushioned by the pneumatic means 15 will prevent shocks and jars from being received by the ankle and leg of the foot.
  • Shoes constructed in accordance with the foregoing and whenworn by athletes will permit them to perform on hard surfaces without liability of injury to the feet and legs and will provide shoes that are extremely comfortable.
  • One wall of the chamber 5 is thickened, as shown at 3, and apertured to receive the inflating valve 6, the latter extending through the shoe upper and one of the flanges of the sole.
  • a shoe comprising a shoe upper, an elastic sole secured to said upper, an elastic wall secured to the sole and arranged in the upper and providing between itself and the sole a pneumatic chamber, an inflating valve communicating with the chamber, said wall having an offset portion to form an arch support, said offset portion having a convex surface and tapering towards the heel and toe portions and one side of the shoe upper, and flanges integral with the sole and embracing a portion of the shoe upper and secured to the latter.

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Nov. 5, 1935. H. COCHRAN 2,020,240
SHOE
Filed Nov. 5, 1934 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 5, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
1 Claim.
This invention relates to a shoe for athletic purposes and has for the primary object the provision of a pneumatic cushion and supporting means so that the arch of the foot of a person will be efficiently supported to prevent injury to the arch and will provide a cushion to the entire tread itportions of the foot to prevent blisters, bruises and the like.
With these and other objects in view this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of `parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.
For a complete understanding of my invention,
reference is to be had to the following descrip-l tion and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view illustrating a shoe constructed-in accordance with my invention.
Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure l.
Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view illustrating the inflatingvalve for the pneumatic means.
Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral I indicates a shoe upper constructed in any Well known manner and suitably secured to a sole 2 forming the subject matter of the present invention. The sole is constructed from a single piece of material, preferably of rubber, and has formed integrally with the edges thereof upstanding flanges 3 which engage and embrace a portion of the shoe upper. The flanges may be cemented or otherwise secured to the shoe upper. Formed integrally with the sole 2 and arranged within the upper I is a wall 4 defining between itself and the inner face of the sole a pneumatic chamber 5 adapted to receive air through an inflating valve 6 having a removable cap 'l arranged exteriorly of the shoe upper. The pneumatic chamber 5 extends the full length and width of thesole so that the entire portion of a persons foot rests upon a pneumatic cushion. Thewall 4 is provided with a convexed offset portion 6 to fit the 5 'The foot being cushioned by the pneumatic means 15 will prevent shocks and jars from being received by the ankle and leg of the foot.
Shoes constructed in accordance with the foregoing and whenworn by athletes will permit them to perform on hard surfaces without liability of injury to the feet and legs and will provide shoes that are extremely comfortable.
' One wall of the chamber 5 is thickened, as shown at 3, and apertured to receive the inflating valve 6, the latter extending through the shoe upper and one of the flanges of the sole.
Having described the invention, I claim:
A shoe comprising a shoe upper, an elastic sole secured to said upper, an elastic wall secured to the sole and arranged in the upper and providing between itself and the sole a pneumatic chamber, an inflating valve communicating with the chamber, said wall having an offset portion to form an arch support, said offset portion having a convex surface and tapering towards the heel and toe portions and one side of the shoe upper, and flanges integral with the sole and embracing a portion of the shoe upper and secured to the latter.
HOWARD COCHRAN.
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US2743483A (en) * 1952-09-23 1956-05-01 Carlo P Parini Method for producing rubber soled shoes
US4012854A (en) * 1976-02-17 1977-03-22 Berend Steven P Inflatable shoe
US4263728A (en) * 1979-01-31 1981-04-28 Frank Frecentese Jogging shoe with adjustable shock absorbing system for the heel impact surface thereof
FR2472354A1 (en) * 1979-12-28 1981-07-03 Technisynthese Sarl IMPROVEMENT OF FOOTWEAR, ESPECIALLY SPORTS SHOES
US5113599A (en) * 1989-02-08 1992-05-19 Reebok International Ltd. Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder
US5253435A (en) * 1989-03-17 1993-10-19 Nike, Inc. Pressure-adjustable shoe bladder assembly
US5257470A (en) * 1989-03-17 1993-11-02 Nike, Inc. Shoe bladder system
US5416988A (en) * 1989-03-17 1995-05-23 Nike, Inc. Customized fit shoe and bladder therefor
US5765298A (en) * 1989-03-17 1998-06-16 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe with pressurized ankle collar
US5987779A (en) * 1987-08-27 1999-11-23 Reebok International Ltd. Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder
US5996253A (en) * 1998-08-31 1999-12-07 Spector; Donald Adjustable innersole for athletic shoe
US20040003515A1 (en) * 2002-07-02 2004-01-08 William Marvin Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US6782640B2 (en) 2001-09-12 2004-08-31 Craig D. Westin Custom conformable device
US7278445B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2007-10-09 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7383648B1 (en) 2004-02-23 2008-06-10 Reebok International Ltd. Inflatable support system for an article of footwear
US7448150B1 (en) 2004-02-26 2008-11-11 Reebok International Ltd. Insert with variable cushioning and support and article of footwear containing same
US7622014B2 (en) 2005-07-01 2009-11-24 Reebok International Ltd. Method for manufacturing inflatable footwear or bladders for use in inflatable articles
US7694438B1 (en) 2006-12-13 2010-04-13 Reebok International Ltd. Article of footwear having an adjustable ride
US7784196B1 (en) 2006-12-13 2010-08-31 Reebok International Ltd. Article of footwear having an inflatable ground engaging surface
US7934521B1 (en) 2006-12-20 2011-05-03 Reebok International, Ltd. Configurable fluid transfer manifold for inflatable footwear
US8037623B2 (en) 2001-06-21 2011-10-18 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear incorporating a fluid system
US8230874B2 (en) 2006-12-20 2012-07-31 Reebok International Limited Configurable fluid transfer manifold for inflatable footwear
US8256141B2 (en) 2006-12-13 2012-09-04 Reebok International Limited Article of footwear having an adjustable ride
US8414275B1 (en) 2007-01-11 2013-04-09 Reebok International Limited Pump and valve combination for an article of footwear incorporating an inflatable bladder
US8572786B2 (en) 2010-10-12 2013-11-05 Reebok International Limited Method for manufacturing inflatable bladders for use in footwear and other articles of manufacture
US8677652B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2014-03-25 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US8869431B2 (en) 2010-08-23 2014-10-28 Vito Dimatteo Sandal with pneumatic support
US9179737B2 (en) 2013-01-31 2015-11-10 Nike, Inc. Sole assembly with plural portions that cooperatively define chamber
US9468252B2 (en) 2010-08-23 2016-10-18 Vito E. Dimatteo Sandal with pneumatic support
US9743711B2 (en) 2013-01-31 2017-08-29 Nike, Inc. Sole assembly with plural portions that cooperatively define chamber

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2743483A (en) * 1952-09-23 1956-05-01 Carlo P Parini Method for producing rubber soled shoes
US4012854A (en) * 1976-02-17 1977-03-22 Berend Steven P Inflatable shoe
US4263728A (en) * 1979-01-31 1981-04-28 Frank Frecentese Jogging shoe with adjustable shock absorbing system for the heel impact surface thereof
FR2472354A1 (en) * 1979-12-28 1981-07-03 Technisynthese Sarl IMPROVEMENT OF FOOTWEAR, ESPECIALLY SPORTS SHOES
US4361969A (en) * 1979-12-28 1982-12-07 Societe A Responsabilite Limitee Technisynthese Shoe with pneumatic cushioning chamber
US5987779A (en) * 1987-08-27 1999-11-23 Reebok International Ltd. Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder
US5113599A (en) * 1989-02-08 1992-05-19 Reebok International Ltd. Athletic shoe having inflatable bladder
US5253435A (en) * 1989-03-17 1993-10-19 Nike, Inc. Pressure-adjustable shoe bladder assembly
US5416988A (en) * 1989-03-17 1995-05-23 Nike, Inc. Customized fit shoe and bladder therefor
US5765298A (en) * 1989-03-17 1998-06-16 Nike, Inc. Athletic shoe with pressurized ankle collar
US5257470A (en) * 1989-03-17 1993-11-02 Nike, Inc. Shoe bladder system
US5996253A (en) * 1998-08-31 1999-12-07 Spector; Donald Adjustable innersole for athletic shoe
US8037623B2 (en) 2001-06-21 2011-10-18 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear incorporating a fluid system
US6848200B1 (en) 2001-09-12 2005-02-01 Craig D. Westin Custom conformable device
US6782640B2 (en) 2001-09-12 2004-08-31 Craig D. Westin Custom conformable device
US6785985B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2004-09-07 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US6988329B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2006-01-24 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7047670B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2006-05-23 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7152625B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2006-12-26 Reebok International Ltd. Combination check valve and release valve
US7278445B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2007-10-09 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7337560B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2008-03-04 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7340851B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2008-03-11 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US10251450B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2019-04-09 Reebok International Limited Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US9474323B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2016-10-25 Reebok International Limited Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7513067B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2009-04-07 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US20040003515A1 (en) * 2002-07-02 2004-01-08 William Marvin Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US8677652B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2014-03-25 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US8151489B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2012-04-10 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7721465B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2010-05-25 Reebok International Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7735241B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2010-06-15 Reebok International, Ltd. Shoe having an inflatable bladder
US7600331B2 (en) 2004-02-23 2009-10-13 Reebok International Ltd. Inflatable support system for an article of footwear
US7383648B1 (en) 2004-02-23 2008-06-10 Reebok International Ltd. Inflatable support system for an article of footwear
US7930839B2 (en) 2004-02-23 2011-04-26 Reebok International Ltd. Inflatable support system for an article of footwear
US7448150B1 (en) 2004-02-26 2008-11-11 Reebok International Ltd. Insert with variable cushioning and support and article of footwear containing same
US8540838B2 (en) 2005-07-01 2013-09-24 Reebok International Limited Method for manufacturing inflatable footwear or bladders for use in inflatable articles
US7622014B2 (en) 2005-07-01 2009-11-24 Reebok International Ltd. Method for manufacturing inflatable footwear or bladders for use in inflatable articles
US8919013B2 (en) 2006-12-13 2014-12-30 Reebok International Limited Article of footwear having an adjustable ride
US7784196B1 (en) 2006-12-13 2010-08-31 Reebok International Ltd. Article of footwear having an inflatable ground engaging surface
US7694438B1 (en) 2006-12-13 2010-04-13 Reebok International Ltd. Article of footwear having an adjustable ride
US8256141B2 (en) 2006-12-13 2012-09-04 Reebok International Limited Article of footwear having an adjustable ride
US9144266B2 (en) 2006-12-13 2015-09-29 Reebok International Limited Article of footwear having an adjustable ride
US7934521B1 (en) 2006-12-20 2011-05-03 Reebok International, Ltd. Configurable fluid transfer manifold for inflatable footwear
US8230874B2 (en) 2006-12-20 2012-07-31 Reebok International Limited Configurable fluid transfer manifold for inflatable footwear
US8858200B2 (en) 2007-01-11 2014-10-14 Reebok International Limited Pump and valve combination for an article of footwear incorporating an inflatable bladder
US8414275B1 (en) 2007-01-11 2013-04-09 Reebok International Limited Pump and valve combination for an article of footwear incorporating an inflatable bladder
US8869431B2 (en) 2010-08-23 2014-10-28 Vito Dimatteo Sandal with pneumatic support
US9468252B2 (en) 2010-08-23 2016-10-18 Vito E. Dimatteo Sandal with pneumatic support
US8572786B2 (en) 2010-10-12 2013-11-05 Reebok International Limited Method for manufacturing inflatable bladders for use in footwear and other articles of manufacture
US9179737B2 (en) 2013-01-31 2015-11-10 Nike, Inc. Sole assembly with plural portions that cooperatively define chamber
US9743711B2 (en) 2013-01-31 2017-08-29 Nike, Inc. Sole assembly with plural portions that cooperatively define chamber
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