ARTICLE WITH A CUSHIONING ASSEMBLY HAVING INNER AND OUTER BLADDER ELEMENTS WITH INTERFITTING FEATURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE

摘要

An article comprises a cushioning assembly which includes a first bladder element forming a first fluid chamber, and a second bladder element within the first bladder element and forming a second fluid chamber sealed from and within the first fluid chamber. The first bladder element comprises an inner surface having a first feature. The second bladder element comprises an outer surface having a second feature. The first feature interfits with the second feature such that a first area of the inner surface of the first bladder element is aligned with a first area of the outer surface of the second bladder element at a bonded interface. The second bladder element is exposed to the first fluid chamber away from the bonded interface. A method of manufacturing the article includes interfitting the first feature with the second feature and bonding at the bonded interface.

主权项

1. An article comprising:
a cushioning assembly comprising:
a first bladder element forming a first fluid chamber;a second bladder element within the first bladder element and forming a second fluid chamber sealed from and within the first fluid chamber;wherein the first bladder element comprises an inner surface having a first feature; wherein the second bladder element comprises an outer surface having a second feature; wherein the first feature interfits with the second feature such that a first area of the inner surface of the first bladder element is aligned with a first area of the outer surface of the second bladder element at a bonded interface; and wherein the second bladder element is exposed to the first fluid chamber away from the bonded interface.