Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Foot-supporting or foot-conforming feature
Patent
1991-02-19
1993-11-02
Meyers, Steven N.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Foot-supporting or foot-conforming feature
36114, 36 29, 36 71, A43B 706, A43B 714
Patent
active
052574709
ABSTRACT:
For athletic shoes, a custom fit bladder system including first and second separately pressure adjustable chambers for different foot portions. First and second bladder stems communicate with the first and second chambers, respectively. A tension wire bail secures the stems to a tee manifold between them. A bulb pump held on the shoe includes an articulated connector at one end and a flush mounted inlet valve retained at the other end. External barbs on the manifold lock into holes in the connector providing a secure air-tight attachment of the bulb pump to the manifold. A button dial allows the user to select which of the chambers he can inflate by pumping the pump and deflate by pushing a deflation valve disposed in the manifold.
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Auger Perry W.
Kilgore Bruce J.
Potter Daniel R.
Kavanaugh Ted
Meyers Steven N.
Nike Inc.
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