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Ventilating shoeVentilating shoe description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090151203, Ventilating shoe. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
The present invention relates to a ventilating shoe. More particularly, the present invention relates to a shoe with a ventilation component configured to draw air from the interior of the shoe when the ventilation component is not compressed by a wearer\'s foot and to expel the air out of the heel of the shoe when the ventilation component is compressed by a wearer\'s foot. Shoes in general are worn for a variety of activities. Athletic shoes, for example are worn to protect the feet, provide support, and to provide adequate grip with a playing surface depending on the particular athletic activity for which the shoe is designed. Shoes are also worn for fashion, comfort, protection of the feet, and other purposes. Most shoes have two main components, a shoe upper and a sole. The shoe upper operates to secure the wearer\'s foot to the sole and to provide some ventilation to the outside air. The sole is designed to grip the wearer\'s foot to a particular surface. A sole is often composed of several layers such as a footbed, an insole and an outsole. The footbed is a thin layer formed from padded material placed within the shoe upper to enhance comfort. The insole is attached to the shoe upper so as to form a shoe interior and operates to cushion a wearer\'s foot during ambulatory movement. The outsole is usually constructed from a durable material to resist wear during use. The outsole may be designed for running, walking, dancing, fashion, comfort or other purposes. A shoe typically encloses a wearer\'s foot for an extended period of time. Due to poor ventilation in the shoe, heat becomes trapped in the interior of the shoe causing the foot to sweat and possibly produce a foul odor. A wearer of a shoe may become embarrassed when taking off the shoe due to the release of foul odor. Further, the hot and wet environment of the shoe interior shoe may cause the skin to suffer from a skin disease or bacterial or fungal infection such as athlete\'s foot. The hot and wet environment of the shoe interior also leads to discomfort which is undesireable. Ventilating shoes known in the art are often inadequate either because they are too expensive to mass produce or because the do not provide the necessary comfort and support to correspond with the activity for which the shoe was designed. Thus, a need exists for a shoe with a ventilation component that removes air (including foul air) from the shoe interior that can be produced quickly and inexpensively. It is desirable to have the ventilation component be operated by the ambulatory movement of the wearer\'s foot. It is also desirable that the ventilation component provide the necessary comfort and support to correspond with the activity for which the shoe is designed. A summary of exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be set forth here. Using the description provided herein, one skilled in the art will understand that additional exemplary embodiments are within the scope of the present invention. One exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a ventilating shoe defining a forefoot region and a heel region. The ventilating shoe has a shoe upper, an insole connected to the shoe upper so as to define a shoe interior, and an outsole. A ventilation component is located between the insole and the outsole. The ventilation component has an air bladder in the heel region and a breather pad having a top surface in the forefoot region. The air bladder is configured to expel air out of the heel region when compressed by the downward pressure of a wearer\'s foot. The air bladder is further configured to draw air out of the shoe interior through the top surface of the breather pad when the air bladder is not compressed by the downward pressure of a wearer\'s foot. In variations of this exemplary embodiment, the breather pad may have a plurality of operatively connected air channels and a plurality of openings disposed along the top surface of the breather pad. In another variation, the air bladder is operatively connected to the breather pad by at least one air conduit. In yet another variation, the air bladder has a plurality of supports configured to return the air bladder to its original position when the air bladder is not compressed by the downward pressure of a wearer\'s foot. In still a further variation of this exemplary embodiment, the air bladder may have at least one air intake and at least one exhaust port. The air intake has a one-way valve configured to let air flow into the air bladder but not out of the air bladder. The exhaust port has a one-way valve configured to let air flow out of the air bladder but not into the air bladder. The air intake may be connected to the air bladder by inserting an end of the air intake into a sleeve. The exhaust port may also be connected to the air bladder by inserting an end of the exhaust port into a sleeve. In further variations of this exemplary embodiment, the ventilating shoe may have a footbed with a plurality of openings in the forefoot region. The ventilating shoe may have an insole comprising a plurality of perforations configured to allow air to flow through the insole. The shoe upper may also comprise a plurality of perforations configured to allow air to flow from outside the shoe upper into the shoe interior. In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the ventilating shoe defines a forefoot region and a heel region. The ventilating shoe has a shoe upper, an insole connected to the shoe upper so as to create a shoe interior, and an outsole. Located in between the insole and the outsole is a ventilation apparatus. The ventilation apparatus has an air bladder in the heel region and a breather pad in the forefoot region. The air bladder is operative connected to the breather pad by at least on air conduit. The breather pad defines a top surface and a bottom surface and has a plurality of operatively connected air channels and a plurality of openings disposed along the top surface of the breather pad. In a variation of this particular embodiment, the plurality of air channels may be operatively connected at intersections with the plurality of openings disposed along the top surface of the breather pad located at the intersections. In another variation of this embodiment, a plurality of openings may be disposed along the bottom surface of the breather pad. In yet another variation of this embodiment, a plurality of openings may be disposed along the bottom surface of the breather pad at the intersections. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the ventilating shoe has a shoe upper, an insole connected to the shoe upper so as to define a shoe interior, and an outsole. Located between the insole and the outsole is a ventilation device having a means for drawing air out of the shoe interior when said ventilation device is not compressed by a wearer\'s foot and a means for expelling air out of the heel region of the shoe when said ventilation device is compressed by a wearer\'s foot. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth in the specification, which makes reference to the appended figures, in which: Continue reading about Ventilating shoe... Full patent description for Ventilating shoe Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Ventilating shoe patent application. 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