Resilient bladder for use in footwear

Details Resilient bladder for use in footwear Resilient bladder for use in footwear

1999-07-08

2000-09-19

Kavanaugh, Ted

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Soles

Cushion

36 28, 428 69, 428 71, A43B 1320

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active

061193712

ABSTRACT:
A bladder for use as a cushioning element and footwear incorporating the bladder. The enclosed core is formed of spaced apart first and second fabric layers connected together by a plurality of connecting yarns. The shell is formed of see-through plastic material whereby the connecting yarns are visible through the sidewall. The plurality of connecting yarns preferably are arranged in bands with gaps devoid of connecting yarns between adjacent bands, and the ends of the bands and the gaps are visible through the sidewall.

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