ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,672,697, issued on July 7.
"Dynamic cushioning system for insoles" was invented by William L. Smith (Kent, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided are dynamic cushioning systems (e.g., for use in insoles, orthoses, shoes, etc.), comprising: a fluid chamber (e.g., 100, 200) having at least one flexible fluid reservoir cell in each of a hindfoot and a forefoot portion, and having at least one main fluid transfer channel spanning a midfoot portion and connecting, in fluid exchange communication, the at least one hindfoot fluid reservoir cell with the at least one forefoot fluid reservoir cell to provide a reactive network of hindfoot a...