Eric S Dreyer

US Patent:

20080104863, May 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/931794

Inventors:

Eric Dreyer - Englewood CO, US

International Classification:

A43B 23/02

US Classification:

36 45

Abstract:

Footwear is provided, including an upper portion and at least one design applied to the upper portion. The design includes at least one border. The border at least partially defines at least one region that is configured for selectively receiving at least one pigment.

US Patent:

57041377, Jan 6, 1998

Filed:

Dec 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/576958

Inventors:

Todd Dean - Kirkland WA
Eric Dreyer - Redmond WA
Raymond M. Fredericksen - East Lansing MI

Assignee:

Brooks Sports, Inc. - Bothell WA

International Classification:

A43B 1318
A43B 1900

US Classification:

36 28

Abstract:

A hydrodynamic pad including fluid-filled inner and outer bladders interconnected by fluid channels and configured such that displacement of fluid from the center of pressure distribution generated by foot impact radiates from the inner bladder outwardly to the outer bladder through one or more of the fluid channels causing the outer bladder to expand to an expanded condition. The expanded outer bladder seats the wearer's heel in the hydrodynamic pad, thereby stabilizing the foot of the wearer, and the controlled flow of fluid through the fluid channels to the outer bladder dissipates the impact loads, thereby cushioning the wearer's heel. When the pressure is released from the inner bladder, by lifting the wearer's heel, the expanded outer bladder forces at least a portion of the displaced fluid to the inner bladder, such that the hydrodynamic pad is reinitialized.