Boots – shoes – and leggings – Soles – Cushion
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Mohandesi, Jila M (Department: 3728)
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Soles
Cushion
C036S00300B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07900378
ABSTRACT:
An article of footwear includes a movable knob and a lever coupled to the knob. The movable knob is accessible from an exterior surface of the article of footwear and has a substantially low profile with respect to the exterior surface of the article of footwear. The lever has a first position in which the lever lays flat against the knob and a second position wherein the lever is positioned for a user to move the knob via the lever. In one embodiment, an article of footwear also includes an inflatable bladder, an inflation mechanism and a deflation mechanism. The knob is part of a deflation mechanism including a cap and a base, wherein the base is anchored to the inflatable bladder and the cap is rotatable with respect to the base. In another embodiment, an article of footwear includes a movable knob accessible from an exterior surface of the article of footwear and an apron substantially surrounding the movable knob. The apron includes ramped sides and provides a substantially low profile to the knob with respect to the exterior surface of the article of footwear. The apron may be temporarily removed from the knob such that a user may access the knob.
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Mohandesi Jila M
Reebok International Ltd.
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
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