Fluid-filled bladder for footwear and other applications

Details Fluid-filled bladder for footwear and other applications Fluid-filled bladder for footwear and other applications

2009-12-02

2010-12-07

Kavanaugh, Ted (Department: 3728)

Boot and shoe making

Processes

Moccasins

C012S1420MC, C036S029000, C036S03500R, C005S654000

Reexamination Certificate

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07845038

ABSTRACT:
A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladders may be efficiently manufactured.

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