Patent ID: 7131220

Claim:
An inflatable footwear device comprising: an inner assembly having a sole portion and an upper portion, said sole portion having a perimeter edge, said upper portion being coupled to said sole portion along said perimeter edge, said upper portion having an annular edge adapted for receiving a foot and ankle of the user, said inner assembly having an overall length and an overall width, said inner assembly defining an interior for receiving the foot; an outer assembly having an outer sole portion and an outer upper portion, said outer sole portion having an outer perimeter edge, said outer upper portion having an outer annular edge adapted for receiving a foot and ankle of the user, said outer assembly having an outer overall length and outer overall width, said outer overall length being greater than said overall length of said inner assembly, said outer overall width being greater than said overall width of said inner assembly, said outer assembly being coupled to said inner assembly along said annular edge; said inner and outer assemblies defining an interior air chamber, said interior air chamber being inflatable for supporting the foot of the user, said interior air chamber extending between the sole portion of said inner assembly and the outer sole portion of said outer assembly such that the air chamber extends between a foot when positioned in said interior and a ground surface when the foot is walking; wherein said inner assembly further comprises a support member coupled to the sole portion of said inner assembly, said support member being positioned in the interior of said inner assembly such that the interior air chamber extends between said support member and the outer sole portion of said outer assembly, said support member providing an arch support for the foot of the user for abutting an arch portion of the foot of the user.