IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0425440
(2009-04-17)
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등록번호 |
US-8302234
(2012-11-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Goodwin, David A.
- Crowley, Gerald Edwin
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a si
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert.
대표청구항
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1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprising fluid-filled elements, the method comprising steps of: forming a plurality of fluid-filled elements, the forming comprising, as to each fluid-filled element of the plurality,forming a chamber from a polymer material, wherein the forming
1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprising fluid-filled elements, the method comprising steps of: forming a plurality of fluid-filled elements, the forming comprising, as to each fluid-filled element of the plurality,forming a chamber from a polymer material, wherein the forming includes shaping the chamber to have an outer cylindrical configuration,securing an insert to a surface of the chamber, andpressurizing the chamber to deform the insert; andincorporating the plurality of fluid-filled elements into a heel region of the article of footwear. 2. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of pressurizing the chamber includes decreasing a curvature of the insert. 3. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of pressurizing the chamber includes deforming the insert from a curved configuration to a planar configuration. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the step of pressurizing the chamber comprises deforming the entire insert from a curved configuration to a planar configuration. 5. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of forming the chamber includes defining a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall of the chamber, the sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. 6. The method recited in claim 5, wherein the step of securing the insert includes bonding the insert to the first surface. 7. The method recited in claim 6, wherein the step of securing the insert further includes bonding another insert to the second surface. 8. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of securing the insert includes recessing the insert into the polymer material of the chamber. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of securing the insert comprises securing an insert having opposite surfaces joined by a surrounding sidewall, the securing further comprising securing one of the opposite surfaces to a surface of the chamber and recessing the sidewall into the polymer material of the chamber, andthe step of pressurizing the chamber comprises sealing the chamber. 10. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of pressurizing the chamber includes sealing the chamber. 11. A method of manufacturing a fluid-filled element, the method comprising steps of: forming a chamber from a polymer material;recessing an insert into the polymer material of the chamber to secure the insert to the chamber; andpressurizing the chamber including deforming the insert from a curved configuration to a planar configuration. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of pressurizing the chamber comprises deforming the entire insert from a curved configuration to a planar configuration. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of recessing an insert comprises recessing an insert having opposite surfaces joined by a surrounding sidewall, the recessing further comprising securing one of the opposite surfaces to a surface of the chamber and recessing the sidewall into the polymer material of the chamber, andthe step of pressurizing the chamber comprises sealing the chamber. 14. The method recited in claim 11, wherein the step of forming the chamber includes shaping the chamber to have a cylindrical configuration. 15. The method recited in claim 11, further including a step of securing another insert to the chamber in a location that is opposite the insert. 16. The method recited in claim 11, further including a step of incorporating the fluid-filled element into an article of footwear. 17. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure, the method comprising steps of: forming a polymer material to define a chamber having a first surface, a second surface that is opposite the first surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface;recessing a first insert into the first surface of the chamber, and recessing a second insert into the second surface of the chamber;pressurizing the chamber to decrease a curvature of the first insert;defining a void in the sole structure of the article of footwear;locating the chamber within the sole structure such that the first insert and the second insert are adjacent to opposite sides of the void, wherein locating the chamber includes locating three additional chambers in a heel region of the article of footwear. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of pressurizing the chamber comprises deforming the entire first insert from a curved configuration to a planar configuration. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of recessing a first insert comprises recessing an insert having opposite surfaces joined by a surrounding sidewall, the recessing of the first insert further comprising securing one of the opposite surfaces to the first surface of the chamber and recessing the sidewall into the polymer material of the chamber, andthe step of pressurizing the chamber comprises sealing the chamber. 20. The method recited in claim 17, wherein the step of forming the polymer material includes shaping the chamber to have a cylindrical configuration. 21. The method recited in claim 17, wherein the step of securing includes recessing the first insert and the second insert into the polymer material of the chamber. 22. The method recited in claim 17, wherein the step of pressurizing the chamber includes sealing the chamber.
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