Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Ventilated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-29
2009-08-25
Patterson, Marie (Department: 3728)
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Ventilated
C036S00300B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578074
ABSTRACT:
An article of footwear has ventilation and shock absorption provided by a mechanism which may be constructed within or added to the footwear. A first chamber beneath the heel draws external air through a conduit which includes a one-way valve. As a wearer walks, the heel compresses the first chamber, forcing the air through a special second valve causing directional airflow to a second chamber in a controlled manner thereby absorbing the shock of the heel strike in the same manner a shock absorber functions in an automobile. As weight is transferred from the heel to the ball of the foot, further cushioning is provided by the second chamber. Specifically designed vents connected to the second chamber allow air to be forced into the region of the shoe around the foot. Expansion of the air from these vents affects cooling and drying of the foot through evaporation and convection.
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