Bladder With Improved Construction

Abstract

The invention relates to a bladder and incorporation of a bladder in a shoe for cushioning a wearer's foot having an outsole, an upper, and a bladder adapted to receive the foot and being placed between the outsole and the upper. The bladder further has a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber is in contact with the second chamber for providing continuous cushioning. The bladder is also removably placed between the upper and outsole. In other aspects of the invention, the bladder is integrally placed between the upper and outsole.

1 . A shoe for cushioning a wearer's foot, comprising:
 an outsole;   an upper;   a bladder adapted to receive the foot and being placed between said outsole and said upper;   said bladder includes a first chamber and a second chamber;   said first chamber being adjacent to said second chamber for continuous cushioning;   said first chamber includes a first filler;   said second chamber includes a second filler;   said first filler being different than said second filler;   wherein said first chamber includes a baffle for inhibiting movement of said first filler; and   wherein said baffle is a permeable membrane.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said bladder includes a top sheet and a bottom sheet and said top and bottom sheets are sealed together along a periphery of said top and bottom sheets. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein said baffle contacts both of said top and bottom sheets within the periphery of said top and bottom sheets. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein said baffle comprises a wall with a top end connected to said top sheet and a bottom end connected to said bottom sheet. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said first chamber is in contact with said second chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising a socklining placed on top of said bladder adapted to receive a wearer's foot, wherein the socklining is includes a wicking material. 
     
     
         7 . A shoe for cushioning a wearer's foot, comprising:
 an outsole;   an upper;   a bladder adapted to receive the foot and being placed between said outsole and said upper;   said bladder includes a first chamber and a second chamber;   said first chamber being adjacent to said second chamber for continuous cushioning;   said first chamber includes a first filler;   said second chamber includes a second filler;   said first filler being different than said second filler;   said first chamber including a first material to accommodate said first filler; and   said second chamber including a second material to accommodate said second filler;   wherein said first material is different from said second material.   
     
     
         8 . The shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein said bladder includes wicking material. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein said first filler is a liquid and said first chamber includes rubber. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein said second filler is a gel and said second chamber includes a cloth material.