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Sole for reactive distribution of stress on the foot
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-12
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2010-04-12
Abstract
Abstract The sole comprises a case in which a liquid-containing chamber is connected to an air-containing chamber by means of a resilient inner wall. Pressure on the weight-bearing portion of the foot is redistributed isostatically across the plantar portion of the foot by the liquid-containing chamber. The pressure created in the liquid-containing chamber is applied against the air chamber. The compressed air chamber and inner wall which presses against it store energy when the foot pushes against the ground and release it, spring-like, into the liquid chamber when the foot moves from the ground. The sole also provides for use of unequal ceiling and floor surface areas in the liquid chamber for decreased or increased forces felt on the foot.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonid V. Dabuzhsky
- 👤 Moisey M. Lerner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:45
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/18; A43B13/20; A43B13/203; A43B17/00; A43B17/02; A43B17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A sole comprising: a case for placement between the foot and ground having a top portion for location of said case against the plantar portion of the foot; a bottom portion spaced apart from said top portion for location of said case against the ground; an outer wall for connecting said top portion to said bottom portion and encompassing space therebetween; an inner wall for connecting said top portion to said bottom portion and for defining therebetween and within said outer wall at least one chamber containing air and at least on chamber containing liquid, said inner wall comprised of resilient material sufficiently elastic for providing communication of pressure between said at least one chamber containing air and said at least one chamber containing liquid; and said at least one chamber containing liquid being defined by a ceiling of surface area S 1 and a floor of surface area S 2 greater than S 1 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A sole comprising: a case for placement between the foot and ground having a top portion for location of said case against the plantar portion of the foot; a bottom portion spaced apart from said top portion for location of said case against the ground; an outer wall for connecting said top portion to said bottom portion and encompassing space therebetween; an inner wall for connecting said top portion to said bottom portion and for defining therebetween and within said outer wall at least one chamber containing air and at least on chamber containing liquid, said inner wall comprised of resilient material sufficiently elastic for providing communication of pressure between said at least one chamber containing air and said at least one chamber containing liquid; and said at least one chamber containing liquid being defined by a ceiling of surface area S 1 and a floor of surface area S 2 greater than S 1 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sole of claim 1 wherein said at least one chamber containing air is comprised of material impermeable to air and said at least one chamber containing liquid is comprised of material impermeable to liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The sole of claim 1 wherein said at least one chamber containing air surrounds said at least one chamber containing liquid and generally forms a channel between said outer wall of said case member and around said at least one chamber containing liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sole of claim 1 wherein said at least one chamber containing liquid includes a cavity in which are located a plurality of flexible bladders containing liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
156 words
A sole comprising: a case for placement between the foot and ground having a top portion for location of said case against the plantar portion of the foot; a bottom portion spaced apart from said top portion for location of said case against the ground; an outer wall for connection said top portion to said bottom portion and encompassing space therebetween; an inner wall for connecting said top portion to said bottom portion and for defining therebetween and within said outer wall at least one chamber containing air and at least one chamber containing liquid, said inner wall comprised of resilient material sufficiently elastic for providing communication of pressure between said at least one chamber containing air and said at least one chamber containing liquid; and said at least one chamber containing liquid being defined by a ceiling of surface area S 1 and a floor of surface area S 2 less than S 1 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
156 words
A sole comprising: a case for placement between the foot and ground having a top portion for location of said case against the plantar portion of the foot; a bottom portion spaced apart from said top portion for location of said case against the ground; an outer wall for connection said top portion to said bottom portion and encompassing space therebetween; an inner wall for connecting said top portion to said bottom portion and for defining therebetween and within said outer wall at least one chamber containing air and at least one chamber containing liquid, said inner wall comprised of resilient material sufficiently elastic for providing communication of pressure between said at least one chamber containing air and said at least one chamber containing liquid; and said at least one chamber containing liquid being defined by a ceiling of surface area S 1 and a floor of surface area S 2 less than S 1 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sole of claim 5 wherein said at least one chamber containing air is comprised of material impermeable to air and said at least one chamber containing liquid is comprised of material impermeable to liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The sole of claim 5 wherein said at least one chamber containing air surrounds said at least one chamber containing liquid and generally forms a channel between said outer wall of said case member and around said at least one chamber containing liquid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sole of claim 5 wherein said at least one chamber containing liquid includes a cavity in which are located a plurality of flexible bladders containing liquid.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-04-29 | 1994-10-29 | 1995-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-04-29 | 1998-10-29 | 1999-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-04-29 | 2002-10-29 | 2003-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |