An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and one or more bladders which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces of the upper. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism located under the foot of the wearer to be
An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and one or more bladders which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces of the upper. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism located under the foot of the wearer to be activated by the normal action of the wearer to inflate the one or more bladders. The inflation mechanism may be monolithic with the bladder or may be a satellite inflation mechanism coupled to the bladder. The article of footwear may also include a deflation mechanism. The deflation mechanism may include a release valve capable of remaining in a open position and/or an adjustable check valve. The deflation mechanism may also be a combination check valve and release valve accessing a single opening in the bladder.
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What is claimed is: 1. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; a first seal having a first position, which limits fluid flow through said first fluid inlet,
What is claimed is: 1. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; a first seal having a first position, which limits fluid flow through said first fluid inlet, and a second position, which does not limit fluid flow through said first fluid inlet wherein said first seal is coupled to a rocker switch, wherein said switch is capable of moving said first seal from said first position to said second position, and a fluid outlet, wherein said fluid outlet is disposed in said rocker switch. 2. The deflation mechanism of claim 1, wherein a cap covers said switch and wherein said switch is accessible through a hole in said cap. 3. The deflation mechanism of claim 1, wherein a cap covers said switch and wherein said cap includes a flexible membrane. 4. The deflation mechanism of claim 1, further comprising: a second fluid inlet fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder and a check valve forming a second seal with said second fluid inlet, wherein said second seal is released when the fluid pressure at said second fluid inlet is greater than a predetermined pressure. 5. The deflation mechanism of claim 4, wherein said check valve is adjustable in that said predetermined pressure at which said second seal is released is adjustable. 6. The deflation mechanism of claim 5, wherein said check valve is an umbrella valve having a flap which lifts when a predetermined pressure is applied to said flap and wherein pressure applied to a crown of said umbrella valve increases said predetermined pressure. 7. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet, wherein said first and second fluid inlets are fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; a check valve forming a first seal with said first fluid inlet, wherein said first seal is released when the fluid pressure at said first fluid inlet is greater than a predetermined pressure; a release valve forming second fluid seal with said second fluid inlet, wherein said second fluid seal is released when actuated by a user; wherein a resistance of said check valve is adjustable in that said predetermined pressure at which said first seal is released is adjustable. 8. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet, wherein said first and second fluid inlets are fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; a check valve forming a first seal with said first fluid inlet, wherein said first seal is released when the fluid pressure at said first fluid inlet is greater than a predetermined pressure; a release valve forming second fluid seal with said second fluid inlet, wherein said second fluid seal is released when actuated by a user; wherein a resistance of said check valve is adjustable in that said predetermined pressure at which said first seal is released is adjustable; wherein said check valve is an umbrella valve and wherein applying pressure to a crown of said umbrella valve adjusts the predetermined pressure at which said first seal is released. 9. The deflation mechanism of claim 8, further comprising: a lever contacting said crown of said umbrella valve, and a sliding switch in contact with said lever, wherein said sliding switch applies increasing amounts pressure to said lever as it slides along a length of said lever and increases the resistance of said check valve. 10. The deflation mechanism of claim 9, wherein said sliding switch includes a stop and a plurality of divots to hold said sliding switch at various positions along said length of said lever. 11. The deflation mechanism of claim 8, further including a pressure disk, wherein turning said pressure disk in a first direction applies increasing pressure to said crown of said umbrella valve and increases the resistance of said check valve. 12. The deflation mechanism of claim 11, wherein said pressure disk includes a plurality of divots which engage a stop coupled to one of said cap or said base to hold pressure disk at various positions when turning and to provide particular various resistances of said check valve. 13. The deflation mechanism of claim 11, wherein said pressure disk transmits pressure to said crown of said umbrella valve via a cam. 14. The deflation mechanism of claim 13 wherein said cam contacts a lever which contacts said crown of said umbrella valve. 15. The deflation mechanism of claim 11, wherein the pressure disk contacts said crown of said umbrella valve. 16. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet, wherein said first and second fluid inlets are fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; a check valve forming a first seal with said first fluid inlet, wherein said first seal is released when the fluid pressure at said first fluid inlet is greater than a predetermined pressure; a release valve forming second fluid seal with said second fluid inlet, wherein said second fluid seal is released when actuated by a user; wherein a resistance of said check valve is adjustable in that said predetermined pressure at which said first seal is released is adjustable; wherein said second seal is formed from a plunger biased towards said second fluid inlet, and wherein pressure on said plunger releases said second seal. 17. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet, wherein said first and second fluid inlets are fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; a check valve forming a first seal with said first fluid inlet, wherein said first seal is released when the fluid pressure at said first fluid inlet is greater than a predetermined pressure; a release valve forming second fluid seal with said second fluid inlet, wherein said second fluid seal is released when actuated by a user; wherein a resistance of said check valve is adjustable in that said predetermined pressure at which said first seal is released is adjustable, and at least one indicia for indicating a particular predetermined pressures at which said first seal is released. 18. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; an umbrella check valve forming a first seal with said first fluid inlet, wherein said first seal is released when the fluid pressure at said first fluid inlet is greater than a predetermined pressure; and a lever, for applying pressure to a crown of said umbrella valve, wherein said lever adjusts the predetermined pressure at which said first seal is released; wherein said predetermined pressure is adjustable with respect to an amount of pressure applied to said crown of said umbrella valve. 19. The deflation mechanism of claim 18, further comprising: a second fluid inlet fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; and a release valve forming a second fluid seal with said second fluid inlet, wherein said second fluid seal is released when actuated by a user. 20. The deflation mechanism of claim 1, further comprising: a base defining said first fluid inlet; and a cap engaging said base and covering said first fluid inlet. 21. The deflation mechanism of claim 20, wherein said first seal is coupled to said cap, wherein said cap is capable of moving said first seal from said first position to said second position. 22. The deflation mechanism of claim 21, wherein at least one of said base or said cap includes a flange which is sealed to said inflatable bladder around an opening therein. 23. The deflation mechanism of claim 22, wherein said opening in said inflatable bladder is sealed between a cap flange and a base flange. 24. The deflation mechanism of claim 22, wherein said deflation mechanism and said inflatable bladder are incompatible materials and an intermediate material is sealed between said inflatable bladder and said flange. 25. A deflation mechanism for an article of footwear having an inflatable bladder, said deflation mechanism comprising: a first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet, wherein said first and second fluid inlets are fluidly connected to said inflatable bladder; a check valve forming a first seal with said first fluid inlet, wherein said first seal is released when the fluid pressure at said first fluid inlet is greater than a predetermined pressure; a release valve forming second fluid seal with said second fluid inlet, wherein said second fluid seal is released when actuated by a user; wherein a resistance of said check valve is adjustable in that said predetermined pressure at which said first seal is released is adjustable, and a base defining said first and second fluid inlets; and a cap engaging said base and covering said first and second fluid inlets. 26. The deflation mechanism of claim 25, wherein at least one of said base or said cap includes a flange which is sealed to said inflatable bladder around an opening therein. 27. The deflation mechanism of claim 26, wherein said opening in said inflatable bladder is sealed between a cap flange and a base flange. 28. The deflation mechanism of claim 26, wherein said deflation mechanism and said inflatable bladder are incompatible materials and an intermediate material is sealed between said inflatable bladder and said flange.
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