Patent ID: 9549585
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: A43B,A61B,A63F,G01C,G01L,G06F

Claim:
1. An insert for use with an article of footwear adapted to engage a foot, the article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper portion connected to the sole structure, the insert comprising: a flexible polymer insert member adapted to be placed in contact with the sole structure of the article of footwear, the insert member comprising a first layer and a second layer connected together in superimposed relation; and a sensor system comprising a plurality of force sensors connected to the insert member and a port in communication with the force sensors, wherein the port is configured for communication with an electronic device, wherein the insert member has an internal airflow system comprising an air reservoir defined between the first and second layers and a plurality of air chambers defined between the first and second layers, each air chamber located at one of the plurality of force sensors, and each air chamber having a passage extending between the first and second layers from the respective air chamber to the air reservoir, such that compression of the sensors is adapted to cause air to flow between the air chambers and the air reservoir through the passages.