EP0699035A4 - Cushioning member for an article of footwear - Google Patents

Cushioning member for an article of footwear

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Publication number
EP0699035A4
EP0699035A4 EP94907885A EP94907885A EP0699035A4 EP 0699035 A4 EP0699035 A4 EP 0699035A4 EP 94907885 A EP94907885 A EP 94907885A EP 94907885 A EP94907885 A EP 94907885A EP 0699035 A4 EP0699035 A4 EP 0699035A4
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Prior art keywords
footwear
article
cushioning member
cushioning
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Application number
EP94907885A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0699035A1 (en
EP0699035B1 (en
Inventor
Paul E Litchfield
Steven F Smith
Matthew Montross
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Reebok International Ltd
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Reebok International Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Reebok International Ltd filed Critical Reebok International Ltd
Publication of EP0699035A1 publication Critical patent/EP0699035A1/en
Publication of EP0699035A4 publication Critical patent/EP0699035A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0699035B1 publication Critical patent/EP0699035B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A43B13/203—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with a pump or valve
EP94907885A 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear Expired - Lifetime EP0699035B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1994/000895 WO1995020332A1 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear
CA002181998A CA2181998C (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0699035A1 EP0699035A1 (en) 1996-03-06
EP0699035A4 true EP0699035A4 (en) 1996-10-16
EP0699035B1 EP0699035B1 (en) 2000-04-19

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Family Applications (1)

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EP94907885A Expired - Lifetime EP0699035B1 (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Cushioning member for an article of footwear

Country Status (7)

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EP (1) EP0699035B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3040169B2 (en)
AU (1) AU687382B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2181998C (en)
DE (1) DE69424044T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2147782T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1995020332A1 (en)

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ES2147782T3 (en) 2000-10-01
AU687382B2 (en) 1998-02-26
EP0699035A1 (en) 1996-03-06
DE69424044T2 (en) 2000-09-14
DE69424044D1 (en) 2000-05-25
CA2181998A1 (en) 1995-08-03
CA2181998C (en) 2003-05-13
JPH09508288A (en) 1997-08-26
JP3040169B2 (en) 2000-05-08
EP0699035B1 (en) 2000-04-19
WO1995020332A1 (en) 1995-08-03
AU6128194A (en) 1995-08-15

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