Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
036030000 | Fillers | 7 |
20080201993 | Shoe Sole Composed of Polyamide Resin Composition and Shoe Using Same - [Problems to be solved] To provide a shoes sole possessing improved resistance to bending fatigue without increasing weight and shoes containing such shoe sole. | 08-28-2008 |
20080216360 | FOOTWEAR WITH REMOVABLE MIDSOLE HAVING PROJECTIONS - An article of footwear includes an upper and an upper plate secured to the upper and having a plurality of apertures formed therein. A removable midsole has a plurality of projections extending from a lower surface thereof, with each projection extending through one of the apertures of the upper plate. | 09-11-2008 |
20080229624 | Diagonally Twisted Sole - A diagonally twisted sole may include an undersole and a midsole bottom, the midsole bottom being connected to the undersole, and various hard inserts being able to be introduced into the undersole. Together with a twisted, flexible, rigid or elastic plate, the undersole can form a midsole, which may include several parts. The twisted plate may be a flat plate or a plate of different thicknesses. | 09-25-2008 |
20080313932 | FOOTWEAR WITH LAMINATED SOLE ASSEMBLY - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly positioned beneath the upper. The sole assembly includes an outer layer having a plurality of recesses formed in an upper surface thereof, with each recess forming a corresponding projection on a lower surface of the outer layer. Each of a plurality of core members is received in one of the recesses. An inner layer is laminated to the outer layer, thereby capturing the core members between the outer and inner layers. | 12-25-2008 |
20090031589 | SHOE SOLE - An outsole for a shoe has a backing member of thermoplastic rubber and on an area of the exterior surface of that backing member an intermediate layer of thermoplastic polyurethane and an outermost layer of fabric, the area comprising at least 51 percent of the contact surface of the outsole. In producing the outsole, a sheet of fabric is overlain with a sheet of thermo plastic urethane, the sheet is heated to about the melting point of the TPU to permit the TPU to adhere to the fabric, and the fabric is cooled. The TPU-covered fabric is cut to the size and shape required to fit a backing member, and position in a mold on a bottom surface of a mold, and a quantity of TPR is injected at a temperature lower than the melting point of the TPU but high enough to render the TPU tacky, to insure the inherence of the TPU-covered fabric to the backing, including the resultant outsole. | 02-05-2009 |
20090044432 | FOOTWEAR - An outsole unit for an item of footwear comprises a base layer of a flexible material having fibres extending from one surface, for example a napped leather such as pigskin suede or a textile material, and one or more lugs of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) moulded directly to the fibrous surface so as to form a tread. Multiple lugs may form a regular array separated by grooves, and may be connected solely by the base layer, by a skin of TPU extending across the base layer or by narrow connecting elements of TPU. An upper of an item of footwear may comprise a backing of suede leather with a grid of strips of TPU moulded to its napped surface. An item of footwear may comprise the outsole unit of the invention, the upper of the invention, or both. | 02-19-2009 |
20090100723 | Soft, Elastic, Plasticizer-Free Thermoplastic Polyurethane And Process To Synthesize The Same - The present invention discloses a thermoplastic polyurethane which is comprised of the reaction product of (1) a hydroxyl terminated intermediate, (2) a polyisocyanate, and (3) a glycol chain extender selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol; wherein the hydroxyl terminated intermediate is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl terminated polyether intermediates and hydroxyl terminated polyester intermediates; wherein the hydroxyl terminated intermediate is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a branched glycol or is comprised of at least 2 different repeating units; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight of at least 100,000 Daltons; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane includes hard segments that are the reaction product of the polyisocyanate and the glycol chain extender; and wherein the hard segments represent from 10 to 40 weight percent of the total weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane. | 04-23-2009 |
20090126234 | Foams, foaming compositions and applications thereof - [Objects] It is an object to provide a foam having a low specific gravity and a small compression set, more preferably a foam having a low specific gravity, a small compression set and uniform quality, a foaming composition, and applications of the foam. | 05-21-2009 |
20090235558 | Cleat Member for Article of Footwear - A cleat member is provided for use with an article of footwear. The cleat member includes an outer layer formed from a first material and an inner layer formed from a second material. The inner layer is at least partially encapsulated by the outer layer. The first material is distinct from the second material. A hole extends completely through the cleat member. | 09-24-2009 |
20090320330 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED BOTTOM ASSEMBLY - An article of footwear which includes an outer bottom assembly, the bottom assembly including an outsole and a reinforcement layer. A damping layer is positioned between the outsole and the reinforcement layer, and at least one flange connects the outsole to the reinforcement layer. | 12-31-2009 |
20100031537 | OUTSOLES FOR ESD TYPE PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An outsole ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100043255 | EXTERNAL SOLE LINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND USING THE SAME - Footwear includes an external sole liner having a tread surface and an exposed adhesive layer. A cleat is bonded to the tread surface, and tapers in response to being bonded to the tread surface. The external sole liner can include multiple layers of liners which are separable from each other. | 02-25-2010 |
20100050481 | FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS, METHODS FOR MAKING FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS, AND STRUCTURES USED IN MAKING FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS - Methods for making footwear products include: (a) applying cement to a surface of an upper and/or midsole; (b) cooling the upper and/or midsole so that these parts will move relative to one another despite the cement's presence; and (c) placing the midsole in the upper. Additional methods include: (a) providing an upper having an interior chamber; (b) placing a prelast member including a midsole allowance part into the chamber; (c) removing the prelast member; and (d) placing a midsole in the chamber. The upper and/or midsole may have cement applied thereto and may be cooled before the insertion step, as described above. When sufficiently cooled, the cement will not immediately bind the parts contacting it, but it will allow relative movement of these parts. After the midsole is positioned in the upper, the assembly may be heated to activate the cement and fix the parts together. | 03-04-2010 |
20100058620 | SHOE BOTTOM HAVING INTERSPERSED MATERIALS - A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion of the shoe has areas of a fabric material (such as cotton, nylon, polyester, any other cloth or fabric), or any of a variety of other first materials, interspersed with areas of a durable material (such as ethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic rubber, any other plastic, and/or any other natural or synthetic leather or rubber), or any of a variety of other second materials. | 03-11-2010 |
20100122476 | Decorated Sole Elements for Articles of Footwear and Processes for Making Thereof - A method of forming a decorated midsole element for articles of footwear includes obtaining a decorated film having one or more graphic elements applied to a first surface of the film and placing the decorated film in a mold. A midsole element is obtained and placed in the mold, and pressure is applied to the mold to form a midsole element having a decorated surface. The decorated film may include a layer of polyether-block co-polyamide polymer and the midsole element may be formed of ethylvinylacetate. A midsole assembly and an article of footwear having decorated midsole top layers are also described. | 05-20-2010 |
20100146825 | SHOE - The present invention provides a shoe having a multi-layer, multi-density midsole where the surfaces between midsole layers have one or more convexities and one or more concavities which collectively contribute to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 06-17-2010 |
20100154257 | FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear, such as a shoe, which includes an outer sole assembly and an upper, the sole assembly including a first comfort layer and a reinforcement layer, the first comfort layer being located between the reinforcement layer and the upper. The reinforcement layer includes a first portion and a second portion connected to one another by a bridge, the first and second portions being fixed to the comfort layer, the bridge being opposite the comfort layer and not fixed to the comfort layer. | 06-24-2010 |
20100154258 | Sole - A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes a unidirectional bending element. The unidirectional bending element enables a dorsal bending of the sole (bending of the sole in the direction upward and away from the ground) and blocks a plantar bending of the sole (bending of the sole in the direction downward and towards the ground). The unidirectional bending element may be arranged at a first layer of the sole and may vertically project from the first layer. | 06-24-2010 |
20100186264 | Article of Footwear with Two Part Midsole Assembly - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has a shell having a first hardness and a recess. A lateral side of the recess has a first depth and a medial side of the recess has a second depth that is different than the first depth. A first aperture extends through a forefoot portion of the shell, with the first aperture defining a first tongue fixed on a medial side thereof with a remainder of the first tongue free to flex with respect to the shell. An insert has a second hardness and is seated in the recess. A lateral side of the insert has a first height and a medial side of the insert has a second height that is different than the first height, with the second hardness being different than the first hardness. | 07-29-2010 |
20100199526 | Shoe and removably securable shoe insert - A shoe insert for adjusting the fit of a shoe on a person's foot, and the combination of such insert and a shoe with elements providing for removable securement of the insert within the shoe. The shoe insert may be formed from a stable, resilient, and biodegradable material such as a molded mixture of polyurethane and cork, and may be removably secured within the shoe via a cooperating slot and rail system to prevent slippage of the insert within the shoe. The shoe or insert or both may be contoured to provide a custom anatomical fit to the person's foot. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205833 | Anti-Static Sole - An anti-static sole is provided with a pad body between a midsole and an insole. In the pad body is provided a chip resistor. The chip resistor includes a connecting pin at each of two opposite ends thereof. The two connecting pins of the chip resistor are electrically connected to the insole and the midsole, respectively. Since the chip resistor has no exposed wires, damage to the wires is avoided. Further, the anti-static effect can be improved since the resistance of the chip resistor is stable. | 08-19-2010 |
20100229430 | Climate Configurable Sole and Shoe - Disclosed are articles of footwear and soles therefor, in particular sports shoe soles that include openings for ventilation and vapor exchange. The soles include an insole layer with a plurality of first openings, a support layer with a plurality of second openings that partially overlap the plurality of first openings, and an outsole layer with at least one third opening that at least partially overlaps the plurality of second openings to provide fluidic communications through the sole from an interior of the shoe to an exterior of the shoe. A substantial portion of the plurality of first openings in the insole are interconnected to provide a path for diffusion. The shoes and soles can include a cushioning layer, a tread layer, a breathable membrane, and additional support elements. In addition, the shoes can be used with climate control socks to further enhance the climate control properties of the shoes. | 09-16-2010 |
20100263239 | SEMI-FINISHED MONOBLOCK FOR COLD WEATHER FOOTWEAR MOULDED WITH TWO OR MORE MATERIALS AND DIRECTLY WITH INTERNAL INSOLE - The present invention concerns the footwear industry and more specifically it concerns a semi-finished monoblock for cold weather footwear. The monoblock is made with two or more materials and directly moulded to an internal insulating insole and subsequently glued or moulded to an external sole. The external sole is chosen according to the aesthetic and functional requirements of the user. The present invention produces a cold weather shoe with functional and aesthetic characteristics that are better than those currently available on the market and with the possibility for them to be moulded also with the accessories required by the relevant legislation covering the specific use designated for the particular cold weather shoe. | 10-21-2010 |
20100269375 | FOOTBED SYSTEM AND FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION - A footbed for use in footwear. The footbed includes a first molded layer having a size and shape adapted to support at least a first portion of a foot of a wearer of the footwear. The first layer has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A second molded layer has a size and shape adapted to support at least a second portion of the foot of the wearer of the footwear. The second layer also has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A foam layer is attached to the top surface of the second molded layer. The foam layer and the second molded layer are positioned over at least a portion of the top surface of the first molded layer. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269376 | Article of Footwear with Vertical Grooves - An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole. | 10-28-2010 |
20100275471 | SHOE - A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281716 | FOOTWEAR WITH BALANCING STRUCTURE - The inventive subject matter is directed to a sole unit for an item of footwear having a forefoot region, a midfoot region and a rearfoot region. The mid foot region includes a balancing structure having a curved surface profile that rotates around (i) an axis for fore-aft pivoting or balancing and/or (ii) an axis for lateral-medial pivoting or balancing, when the item of footwear is under a normal load of a user. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287796 | Layered Sheet Material Shoe Sole Insert - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for manufacturing shoe soles, as well as shoes and shoe soles manufactured using such techniques. In one embodiment, a shoe sole includes: a main structure, made of at least one base material, forming a shape of a shoe sole; and an insert embedded within the main structure and made of sheets of material layered on top of each other. | 11-18-2010 |
20100293816 | SOLE FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A RUNNING SHOE - A shoe sole ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100299969 | Layered footwear assembly with an arcuate undersurface - A footwear assembly structured to be worn on a user's foot is presented. In particular, the footwear assembly comprises an upper engaging component which is cooperatively structured and disposed to secure to the user's foot during use. In addition, the footwear assembly comprises at least one cooperatively structured insole, midsole and outsole. The insole(s) are disposed in an overlying relation to a top surface of an upper portion of the midsole, and the outsole is disposed in an underlying relation to at least a portion of the midsole. In addition, the footwear assembly comprises at least one insert disposed between the midsole and the outsole, for example, proximate a front and/or rear portion thereof, and is structured to provide added support and cushioning. Further, an undersurface of the outsole is structured to define an at least partially arcuate contour along its longitudinal length to facilitate a rocking movement during use. | 12-02-2010 |
20110030245 | SOLE FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A RUNNING SHOE - A sole for a shoe, in particular for a running shoe which sole comprises a polyurethane injected midsole, a longitudinally extending shank and an outsole. The shank extends from the forefoot of the sole through an arch area to a heel area and has an opening in its heel area for receiving polyurethane during injection of the polyurethane for the midsole. Further, the shank has a cavity ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110047833 | Shoe sole - The shoe sole has a base, a fabric layer and at least one grip. The base is made by injection molding and has a basal layer and a wall. The basal layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The wall protrudes from the top surface and is formed around the basal layer and has an outer surface. The fabric layer is mounted on and embedded in the bottom surface of the basal layer and the outer surface of the wall. The at least one grip is formed on and protrudes from the bottom of the basal layer and mounted on and permeates through the fabric layer by the injection molding. | 03-03-2011 |
20110056097 | SHOE SOLE ORTHOTIC STRUCTURES AND COMPUTER CONTROLLED COMPARTMENTS - This invention relates generally to footwear with a shoe sole, including at least one insertable midsole orthotic. The insertable midsole orthotic is removably inserted within the shoe upper, the sides of which hold it in position. The shoe sole includes a concavely rounded side or underneath portion, which may be formed in part by the insertable midsole orthotic. The insertable midsole orthotic may extend the length of the shoe sole or may form only a part of the shoe sole and can incorporate cushioning or structural compartments or components. The insertable midsole orthotic permits replacement of midsole material which has degraded or has worn out in order to maintain optimal characteristics of the shoe sole and allows customization for the individual wearer to provide tailored cushioning or support characteristics for the purpose of orthopedic, podiatric, corrective, prescriptive, therapeutic and/or prosthetic purposes. | 03-10-2011 |
20110072690 | SHOE - A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 03-31-2011 |
20110113655 | INSERT FOR SOLES, PARTICULARLY FOR PERFORATED SOLES MADE OF POLYMERIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A MEMBRANE THAT IS IMPERMEABLE TO WATER AND PERMEABLE TO WATER VAPOR, AND SOLE COMPRISING SAID INSERT - An insert for soles, particularly for perforated soles made of polymeric material, comprising a membrane that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor, the insert comprising a supporting layer made of mesh, felt or other diffusely perforated material, a vapor permeation component, which comprises the membrane arranged above the supporting layer, a layer of polymeric material that impregnates locally the supporting layer, so as to form therein a matrix for the adhesive bonding thereof to other components of the shoe, a region for sealing the supporting layer to the vapor permeation component. The adhesive bonding matrix affects at least the perimetric region of the supporting layer and delimits at least one vapor-permeable portion of the supporting layer, which is free from polymeric material. The sealing region provides for the intimate grip of the polymeric material, which impregnates the supporting layer, to the membrane. | 05-19-2011 |
20110113656 | Midfoot Structure of a Sole Assembly for a Shoe - A midsole structure of a sole assembly for a shoe improves a ride feeling and stability of the midfoot portion of the sole assembly during running. The sole assembly | 05-19-2011 |
20110131842 | Waterproof shoe - An improved waterproof shoe incorporates several improvements. All layer-edges are connected to a net-typed insole. Neighboring layers are glued together to reduce leaking tunnels formed by crinkles therebetween. An ethylene vinyl acetate with a broad melt transition is added as a spacer to ensure sufficient injection spaces. Net-typed material is used for the material insole to ensure tension stress and mesh size. A water-absorbent and durable lining is added inside the waterproof functional layer to protect the functional layer from the damage by foot. Different materials are used for the sole to distinguish an inner sole which has the best injecting character and an outer sole which is commonly used for touching the ground. | 06-09-2011 |
20110154694 | Footwear - Footwear is provided which enables each component to be separated, to be unified as a whole without looseness, and various combinations of design with color to be realized. The sole holder assembly | 06-30-2011 |
20110167680 | Footwear Outsole with Fabric and a Method of Manufacturing Thereof - The sole of a footwear such as slipper having an outsole. The sole is made of a foam material and outsole area of which is partly laid with a fabric material. The fabric is attached to the outsole layer by a plastic which has been heat pressed to the fabric and the foam material. This provides a strong attachment between the fabric-plastic-foam material. | 07-14-2011 |
20110179679 | SHOE MIDSOLE - A midsole of a shoe with multiple layers in which at least one of the layers is wrapped in film in order to protect it from the elements, provide stability and also to provide some visual features. | 07-28-2011 |
20110179680 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED SOLE ASSEMBLY - An article of footwear including an outer sole assembly, the outer sole assembly extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise between a free surface and a connection surface, the outer sole assembly including a core made of a first material. The core of the outer sole assembly includes a plate that demarcates the connection surface, as well as at least one boss that projects from the plate towards the free surface. The outer sole assembly includes an outer layer made of a second material, the outer layer at least partially demarcating the free surface, the outer layer at least partially covering the plate and at least partially covering a boss. | 07-28-2011 |
20110192060 | FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION ELIMINATING THE USE OF A FOXING OR A FOXING-LIKE BAND - Embodiments of the present invention provide a footwear construction and method of constructing footwear that may include an outsole having a sidewall that defines a perimeter of the outsole. The footwear construction may also include an upper coupled to the sidewall around the perimeter of the outsole, wherein the sidewall overlaps the upper by less than the critical distance for at least 60% of the perimeter of the outsole. | 08-11-2011 |
20110225852 | Articles of Footwear - A sole assembly for an article of footwear including an outsole and a midsole disposed on the outsole. The midsole has forward and rearward portions, where the rearward midsole portion has a softer durometer than the forward midsole portion. The midsole also has a foot receiving surface. In an unloaded state, the foot receiving surface in a heel portion of the sole assembly is at least level with or elevated above the foot receiving surface in a forefoot portion of the sole assembly with respect to level ground. The foot receiving surface in the heel portion of the sole assembly drops below the foot receiving surface in the forefoot portion of the sole assembly while in a loaded state on level ground. | 09-22-2011 |
20110239489 | Sole Structure for a Shoe - The sole structure | 10-06-2011 |
20110252671 | Kinematic Shoe Sole and Shoe Having Kinematic Shoe Sole - The invention relates to a shoe sole having kinematic properties on the basis of conventional materials (leather, rubber, EVA) or any desired combination of these materials in a single-layer or multilayer structure which do not block, but rather promote the natural rolling characteristics of the foot. In accordance with the invention, a shoe is equally proposed having a shoe sole of this type. | 10-20-2011 |
20110277355 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH MULTI-PART SOLE ASSEMBLY - An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole beneath the upper, and an outsole beneath the midsole. The midsole includes a substantially U-shaped outer member defining a pair of forwardly extending arms spaced from one another and formed of a first material. An inner member is positioned between the arms of the outer member and is formed of a second material that is more resilient than the first material. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283567 | Footwear bottom and its manufacture thereof - A bottom body of a footwear object with a footwear body, comprising an outsole layer defining a bottom surface which is adapted for having direct contact with the ground and a connecting surface opposite to the bottom surface arranged for connecting to the footwear body; and a fabric unit integrally provided on the bottom surface of the outsole layer which defines a fabric portion, whereby the fabric unit is capable of providing abrasion resistance in both smooth and oil-containing ground surface. the fabric unit is made of fabric materials which is capable of providing abrasion resistance in oil-containing ground surface. comprises a plurality of fabric members spacedly provided on the bottom surface of the outsole layer forming a predetermined pattern on the bottom surface. | 11-24-2011 |
20120030971 | SOLE FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A RUNNING SHOE - A shoe sole ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120030972 | Foldable shoe having a multiple durometer sole - A multi-durometer foldable shoe sole and method of creating multiple durometer compositions, including shoe soles. In a preferred embodiment, a shoe sole is created with two different durometer polyurethane compositions, one of which has hardness of 10 Shore A durometers and one of which has a hardness of 90 Shore A durometers. The shoe sole itself is created without adhesives, water or compression and held together by the chemical bonds of the composition alone. | 02-09-2012 |
20120060395 | Article Of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole. | 03-15-2012 |
20120090201 | VIBRATION DAMPENING AND PRESSURE RELIEVING INNERSOLE FOR CYCLING SHOE - Disclosed herein are innersoles for cycling shoes and to cycling shoes including such innersoles. | 04-19-2012 |
20120174444 | Footwear Having Waterproof Vapor-Permeable Sole and Sockliner for Same - Footwear including an upper sized and shaped for covering a human foot of a predetermined size. The upper has a lower edge defining a lower boundary of the upper and an upper edge defining an opening through which the foot is inserted when positioning the footwear on the foot. A waterproof vapor-permeable sheet having an outer edge defining a shape corresponding to the foot is stitched to the lower edge of the upper. An interior surface of the upper and an upper surface of the sheet define an interior of the footwear into which the foot is inserted, with the upper surface of the sheet forming a bottom surface of the interior of the footwear. | 07-12-2012 |
20120180343 | Composite Sole Structure - Embodiments relating to a lightweight sole structure are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a lobed member having a protruding portion associated with a cleat member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a chambered member located in an indention in an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a cleat member having an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. In some embodiments, a method of making a sole structure may include injecting a chambered member in between an upper member and an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a plurality of zones having varying degrees of flexibility. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include cleat members having penetrating portions for penetrating into the ground surface. | 07-19-2012 |
20120198730 | FOOTWEAR AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method for manufacturing footwear including injection molding a polymeric material on a sheet of material in preselected locations and/or in a preselected pattern so that the polymeric material bonds to the sheet and forms a structural exoskeleton of an upper of the footwear. The upper can be joined with a sole. The polymeric material can be injection molded on the sheet while the sheet is in a planar or flat configuration, and subsequently, the sheet and bonded exoskeleton can be conformed to a three-dimensional configuration of an upper. Additional polymeric materials can be injected on the exoskeleton to reinforce certain areas of the same. The exoskeleton can define one or more holes through which the sheet is visible to form one or more aesthetic regions on the upper. An article of footwear constructed with the method is also provided. | 08-09-2012 |
20120240433 | SHOE SOLE WITH PIVOTAL GROUND ENGAGING PLATE - A shoe sole comprising a foot engaging plate for accommodating a foot of a user and a ground engaging surface/plate. The foot engaging plate is sufficiently rigid so as to resist distortion of the foot engaging plate, during use of the shoe sole, so that the foot remains supported by the foot engaging plate during use of the shoe sole. A pivot member is located between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate to facilitate relative pivoting motion between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate. A layer of resilient material is sandwiched between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate. The resilient material may have one or more bores formed therein which accommodate a compressible material therein to facilitate programming of a desired compression characteristic for the shoe sole. | 09-27-2012 |
20120285048 | BREATHING SHOE - A sole assembly of a shoe includes an outsole ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120311892 | Upper Structure For Footwear and Footwear Comprising The Same - A present invention shaft arrangement for footwear comprises a shaft bottom having a water vapor permeable installation sole and having a shaft bottom functional layer laminate and a shaft region having an outer material ply and having a shaft functional layer laminate. The sole sided shaft end region is connected to the shaft bottom, and the shaft bottom functional layer laminate has a two-ply configuration. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317845 | PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR - A shoe having a last which includes a shape and volume that reflects the thickness of an internal sock liner, and a shoe interior made specifically for inclusion of the sock liner. The sock liner itself includes an anatomically shaped foot bed surface with a cupped heel, contoured arch, radiused forepart and beveled toe area. The sock liner material specifications and thicknesses are engineered or tuned to have a high amount of deflection when compressed without getting stiff. | 12-20-2012 |
20130031811 | Article Of Footwear - A method of making a sole for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes steps of attaching a double sided acrylic adhesive film to a composite plate. The composite plate is then attached to an outer member of the article of footwear using the acrylic adhesive film. | 02-07-2013 |
20130055599 | Shoe-Reinforcement Material and Barrier Unit, Composite Shoe Sole, and Footwear Constituted Thereof - A shoe-reinforcement material having a fiber combination with a first fiber component and a second fiber portion having a second fiber component, whereby the first fiber component has a first melting point and a first softening-temperature range lying below it, and a first fiber portion of the second fiber component has a second melting point and a second softening-temperature range lying below it; the first melting point and the first softening-temperature range are higher than the second melting point and the second softening-temperature range, the second fiber portion of the second fiber component has a higher melting point and a higher softening temperature lying above it than the first fiber portion, and the fiber combination. | 03-07-2013 |
20130086822 | CLIMBING SHOES OUTSOLE HAVING GOOD ADHESIVE AND NON-SLIP PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Disclosed are a climbing shoes outsole with good adhesive and non-slip properties and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the climbing shoes outsole comprises a butyl rubber layer formed at a side of the outsole in contact with the ground, and a general-purpose rubber layer laminated on the butyl rubber layer. | 04-11-2013 |
20130086823 | SHOES HAVING AN AIR CIRCULATION FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a shoe having an air circulation function. The shoe has a receiving groove in a central portion of a top surface thereof. The shoe includes a sole having an air chamber, a vent passage, and a passage through which air is discharged toward the receiving groove of the sole, an inner cushion inserted into the receiving groove of the sole to provide a cushioning force for restoring the cushion during walking, an inclined adhesion protrusion disposed along an outer circumference of the receiving groove of the sole, the inclined adhesion protrusion being gradually inclined downward from the outside to the inside, a porous valve plate stacked on a top surface of the inner cushion, the porous valve plate having a lower end circumference surface contacting a top surface of the inclined adhesion protrusion to define a contraction space above the inclined adhesion protrusion, a plurality of valves protruding from a bottom surface of the porous valve plate, the plurality of valves being selectively opened or closed according to the contraction and expansion of the porous valve plate in a state where the valves are inserted into holes defined in the inner cushion to discharge contaminated air within the shoe into the air chamber of the sole, and an intermediate sole and insole which are successively stacked on a top surface of the porous valve plate. The intermediate sole and the porous valve plate may be frequently contracted or expanded through the contraction and restoring space by a load transferred during the walking when compared to shoes according to a related art. Thus, air within the shoes may be physically discharged. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091738 | Composite Shoe Sole, Footwear Constituted Thereof and Method For Producing The Same - A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130091739 | SHOE SOLE - A shoe sole which assists in and enables correct walking. The shoe sole includes an outsole, a main midsole, a lower midsole and an upper midsole. The main midsole includes an inclined slope, a first extending section which is connected to the lower end of the slope, and a second extending section which is connected to the upper end of the slope. The first extending section is coupled to the outsole from a periphery of either an inward side or an outward side of an upper surface of the outsole. The lower midsole is disposed between undersurfaces of the slope and the second extending section and the upper surface of the outside. The upper midsole is coupled to upper surfaces of the slope and the first extending section. | 04-18-2013 |
20130125425 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear includes a footwear upper and a sole assembly secured to the footwear upper. The sole assembly has a heelward portion and a toeward portion, and includes a deck assembly disposed substantially in the heelward portion of the sole assembly. The deck assembly includes an upper deck portion, a lower deck portion spaced from the upper deck portion, and right and left supports attached to respective right and left portions of the upper and lower deck portions substantially near respective right and left lateral edges of the upper and lower deck portions. The deck assembly defines a cavity between the upper and lower decks. The deck assembly directs translation of ground contact forces incurred by the heelward portion of the sole assembly at least partially laterally outwardly. | 05-23-2013 |
20130247425 | Articles Of Footwear - A sole for an article of footwear includes a fiber-reinforced polymer plate extending from a heel area of the article of footwear to a toe area of the article of footwear, wherein flexibility of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate varies as a function of location along a longitudinal axis of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate, and wherein the fiber-reinforced polymer plate includes a stiffening layer disposed at a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate. | 09-26-2013 |
20130291409 | SOLES FOR SPORTS SHOES - Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU. | 11-07-2013 |
20130291410 | ADHESIVE FOOTWEAR AND DEVICES - Footwear used for high performance activities such as running can be adhesively attached to the plantar surface of feet rather than uppers or straps. The upper surface of the protective layer of the footwear can have adhesive regions that secure the foot to the footwear and other regions that are not adhesively coupled to the foot. The adhesive regions can be under the heel, along the lateral side of the foot, under the first through fifth metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints and around the perimeter of the foot above the plantar surface. | 11-07-2013 |
20130318834 | Item of Footwear | 12-05-2013 |
20130318835 | SHEET FOR SHOE SOLE AND SHOE SOLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A sheet for forming a shoe sole, useful for efficiently joining a crosslinked rubber layer as a stud and a thermoplastic elastomer layer as a sole, is provided. | 12-05-2013 |
20130333251 | SPIKE SOLE REINFORCED BY FIBER REINFORCEMENT - An FRP-made spike sole of the present invention has a plurality of spikes in a front foot portion, wherein: at least one layer of a main reinforcement sheet which is arranged spanning from a front end of the front foot portion to a rear end of a middle foot portion and made of fiber reinforcement coated with a matrix resin is laminated with a layer of a first cut-off sheet which is absent at least in an area in the vicinity of the front end of the front foot portion and which is arranged in the middle foot portion and made of fiber reinforcement coated with a matrix resin; and a front end of the first cut-off sheet is positioned posterior to a front end of a proximal phalanx of a big toe and anterior to a base of the metatarsal bone of the big toe. | 12-19-2013 |
20140026447 | LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING LAMINATE - A method of insert molding comprises placing in a first mold a curable rubber composition comprising a reactive species; placing on a surface of the rubber composition a first thermoplastic material in a film or layer comprising a group reactive with the reactive species of the rubber composition; curing the rubber composition in the mold to form a first molded article of cured rubber having a first thermoplastic material layer covalently bonded through reactive of the reactive species and the group; placing the first molded article as an insert into a second mold, the cured rubber contacting an inside surface of the second mold and the thermoplastic layer facing into the second mold cavity; closing the second mold and injecting into the second mold a second thermoplastic material that to form a second molded article comprising the first molded article thermally welded and/or covalently bonded to the second thermoplastic material. | 01-30-2014 |
20140053434 | Footwear With Elastic Footbed Cover And Soft Foam Footbed - An article of footwear has a molded outsole which contains a resilient midsole located in the cavity of the outsole and a footbed cover which has a stretch material layer affixed to the outsole and provides a stretch zone. The stretch zone allows the footbed cover to work in conjunction with the resilient midsole to absorb shock upon heel strike or other compression of the midsole to increase comfort. Preferably, the midsole has sections of different hardness in the heel area and the forefoot area. | 02-27-2014 |
20140173945 | FOOTBED AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A footbed has a rigid shell and a soft body. The rigid shell has a shell body and a supporting portion. The shell body has a rear portion, a middle portion, and a front portion that are connected sequentially. The supporting portion protrudes from the rim of the rear portion. Each portion has an inner face and an outer face opposite to the inner face. The soft body has a top face and a bottom face opposite to the top face, and the bottom face is laminated with each inner face of each portion. Hardness of the rigid shell is higher than hardness of the soft body, and the rigid shell and the soft body are integrally formed by heating a fabric of vertical fibers. A method for making the footbed is also provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140215861 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING PERSONS WITH LEG ANISOMELIA - A system used with casual footwear wherein the system includes applying one or more height raising layers to the underside of at least one footwear article in order to compensate for a person having Leg Lengthening Disorder. | 08-07-2014 |
20140237860 | Article Of Footwear - A method of making a sole for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes steps of attaching a double sided acrylic adhesive film to a composite plate. The composite plate is then attached to an outer member of the article of footwear using the acrylic adhesive film. | 08-28-2014 |
20140259801 | Multi-Density Sole Elements, and Systems and Methods for Manufacturing Same - The invention relates to sole elements for articles of footwear, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a sole element for an article of footwear including the steps of forming a sole element preform, inserting the sole element preform into a press mold cavity, and press-forming the sole element preform within the press mold cavity to form a unitary finished sole element comprising a first region having a first density and hardness and a second region having a second density and hardness different from the first density and hardness. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259802 | SHOE OUTSOLES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Systems and methods of manufacturing a shoe outsole are provided wherein at least a portion of the resulting shoe outsole includes embedded particles. An example method includes applying adhesive to at least one region of the shoe outsole, depositing selected particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a first coat of particles, and at least partially curing the adhesive. The method continues by applying additional adhesive over the first coat of particles, depositing additional particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a second coat of particles, and at least partially curing the subsequent application of adhesive. | 09-18-2014 |
20140338230 | Composite Sole Structure - Embodiments relating to a lightweight sole structure are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a lobed member having a protruding portion associated with a cleat member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a chambered member located in an indention in an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a cleat member having an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. In some embodiments, a method of making a sole structure may include injecting a chambered member in between an upper member and an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a plurality of zones having varying degrees of flexibility. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include cleat members having penetrating portions for penetrating into the ground surface. | 11-20-2014 |
20140366403 | SOLES FOR SPORTS SHOES - Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU. | 12-18-2014 |
20140366404 | SOLES FOR SPORTS SHOES - Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU. | 12-18-2014 |
20140366405 | SOLES FOR SPORTS SHOES - Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU. | 12-18-2014 |
20140373396 | FOLDABLE SHOE SOLE - A foldable shoe sole ( | 12-25-2014 |
20150052782 | Sole And Article Of Footwear - Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap. | 02-26-2015 |
20150082668 | Shoe Sole Having Outsole and Midsole - A shoe sole including an outsole | 03-26-2015 |
20150082669 | Composite Shoe Sole, Footwear Constituted Thereof and Method Producing the Same - A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150289585 | Articles Of Footwear Having A Similar Appearance And Different Sole Assemblies - A first and second pair of articles of footwear which may have substantially similar exterior appearances, but the internal structures are different. The first pair of articles may comprise a traditional sole assembly having an outsole, a midsole, and an insole. The second pair of articles of footwear comprises a fixed sole structure allowing for a customizable removable sole insert. | 10-15-2015 |
20150320143 | Shoe Having Individual Particles Embedded Within Its Bottom Surface - Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles. | 11-12-2015 |
20160007677 | Sole Member For An Article Of Footwear | 01-14-2016 |
20160015122 | Mid Sole Having Layered Structure - A mid sole arranged on an outsole having a tread surface, the mid sole including: an upper layer and a lower layer, wherein one of the upper layer and the lower layer includes a layer of a first foamed body having a thermoplastic resin component; in another one of the upper layer and the lower layer, one or two or more of a majority of a flat area of a front foot portion, a majority of a flat area of a middle foot portion, and a majority of a flat area of a rear foot portion includes a layer of a second foamed body having a thermoplastic resin component; and the second foamed body has a greater specific gravity than the first foamed body, and is formed by a low-resilience material having a low speed of recovering to its original shape after being deformed. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021977 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A SHANK - A sole structure includes an outsole having an outsole forefoot region, an outsole heel region, and an outsole midfoot region between the outsole heel region and the outsole forefoot region. The sole structure further includes a midsole secured to the outsole and a shank secured to the midsole and disposed between the midsole and the outsole. The shank has an asymmetrical shape and is at least partially made of a material that is stiffer than the materials forming the outsole and the midsole. | 01-28-2016 |
20160058111 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a wet-state storage modulus at least 25 MPa lower than its dry-state storage modulus. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 03-03-2016 |
20160058119 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with a ground-facing crosslinked polymeric network film having a swell thickness increase at 1 hour greater than 20%. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066648 | FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT AND TRACTION - A layered engagement structure includes a first layer with a multiple of openings, the first layer at least partially corresponds to a shape of a foot sole and a multiple of columns, each of the multiple of columns correspond with one of the multiple of openings in the first layer to extend at least partially therein. | 03-10-2016 |
20160100652 | ITEM OF FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to an item of footwear comprising a sole with an upper surface having a concave rear portion and a forward portion that is flat in the lateral direction. An item of footwear comprises: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer; and a sole having an upper surface that in use contacts the foot of a user, wherein: the upper surface has a first portion ( | 04-14-2016 |
20160106181 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating A Sole Structure With Elements Having Different Compressibilities - A sole structure of an article of footwear includes a foam element and a non-foam element with different compressibilities. The foam element is positioned adjacent to the non-foam element. The non-foam element may define a plurality of apertures, with ends of at least a portion of the apertures being located adjacent to a lower area of the foam element. The non-foam element may also form a protrusion that may be located in a central area of the non-foam element and extends into the foam element. In addition, a portion of the non-foam element that forms a side of the sole structure may define an indentation. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107405 | Article of Footwear Formed From Two Preforms and Method and Mold for Manufacturing Same - A method of manufacturing a midsole includes placing first and second preforms into a midsole recess of a mold, with first and second portions of the mold defining a first overflow chamber connected to the first recess; closing the mold by positioning the first and second portions in contact with one another; heating the mold for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined temperature such that the first and second preforms melt and bond together to form a midsole, with a portion of each of the first and second preforms flowing into the first overflow chamber to form a first overflow portion; removing the midsole from the mold; allowing the midsole to expand; and cutting away the first overflow portion. | 04-21-2016 |
20160120261 | SELF-VENTILATING SHOE - A self-ventilating shoe is disclosed having an insole, an outsole, and a permeable middle layer disposed between the insole and the outsole. The shoe further includes a ventilation system having a plurality of apertures defined by the insole and operably configured to allow air to flow in one direction from a foot-receiving cavity of the shoe toward the outsole; at least one one-way valve defined by the outsole; at least one collecting chamber disposed within the outsole; and the permeable middle layer operably configured such that exertion of a downward force from a user's foot as the user steps forces the air from the foot-receiving cavity to the at least one collecting chamber within the outsole and from the at least one collecting chamber to an outside environment through the at least one one-way valve. | 05-05-2016 |
20160135536 | Decorated Sole Elements for Articles of Footwear and Processes for Making Thereof - A method of forming a decorated midsole element for articles of footwear includes obtaining a decorated film having one or more graphic elements applied to a first surface of the film and placing the decorated film in a mold. A midsole element is obtained and placed in the mold, and pressure is applied to the mold to form a midsole element having a decorated surface. The decorated film may include a layer of polyether-block co-polyamide polymer and the midsole element may be formed of ethylvinylacetate. A midsole assembly and an article of footwear having decorated midsole top layers are also described. | 05-19-2016 |
20160157553 | Footwear With Flexible Auxetic Ground Engaging Members - An article of footwear may include an outer member comprising a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the outer surface of an outer member. Ground engaging members, or cleats, may be auxetic structures that can increase their dimensions in a direction that is orthogonal to the direction of applied force or tension. Ground engaging member shapes may include various polygonal features. The first ground engaging member may have a substantially three-pointed star-shaped pyramidal structure. The first ground engaging member may have three arm portions, a central region, a central tip, and an apex. The outer member may have an inner surface with apertures that correspond with the ground engaging members of the outer surface. | 06-09-2016 |
20160174655 | SOIL-SHEDDING ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
20160192734 | Laminate and Method for Making Laminate | 07-07-2016 |
20160192735 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE | 07-07-2016 |
20160192736 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE | 07-07-2016 |
20160374426 | Article of Footwear with Flexible Reinforcing Plate - A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure includes a reinforcing plate and/or a lasting board. The reinforcing plate and/or lasting board includes a first flange portion corresponding to a big toe of a foot and a second flange portion corresponding to a ball region of a foot. The first flange portion and the second flange portion each include a cleat member. | 12-29-2016 |
20080276497 | Modification of polymeric materials for increased adhesion - A method of improving the adhesion of primers and adhesives to the surface of a polymeric material is provided. In this method, the adhesion is improved by modifying the polymeric material with a filler. Preferably, the filler comprises hollow microspheres or nanoparticles. Silica is a preferred filler. | 11-13-2008 |
20090249656 | SHOE SOLE AND METHOD - A shoe outsole and method of manufacture wherein the outsole, or various components thereof such as various inserts and/or additional layers associated with a particular outsole, are formed using various scrap materials generated during the shoe manufacturing process such as leather, leather dust, jute, and other fibrous material, the scrap materials being used as a filler material and being mixed with various elastomeric materials to form the shoe outsole and various components thereof. The outsole can be formed as a substantially one-piece unit, or it can be formed as a base sole layer having one or more additional layers associated therewith including inserts associated with the forefoot and heel regions of the outsole. | 10-08-2009 |
20100325921 | ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION SHOE SOLE MADE OF COMPLETE RECYCLED SHOES - An environmental-protection shoe sole made of complete recycled shoes is provided, which uses recycled used shoes as a primary constituent of the raw material thereof, which used shoes, after being processed to remove metal accessories mounted inside and outside the shoes, are subjected to shredding pulverization by a shredding pulverization machine and are then subjected to application steam for high temperature heating for deodorization and drying to form tiny pieces of recycled raw material, which can be used as a raw material for making shoe soles. This raw material is further mixed with a base rubber and a suitable amount of curing additives, activation prompting agents, and filling agents to form a moldable shoe sole raw material, which is put into a mold and heated and pressurized for curing and shaping, so as to realize total recycling of complete used shoes for pollution-free manufacturing of shoe soles. | 12-30-2010 |
20110107622 | Footwear Incorporating A Composite Shell Sole Structure - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a shell and a core. The shell has a ground portion and a footbed portion, with a periphery of the footbed portion being secured to the ground portion to define a cavity between the ground portion and the footbed portion. The core is located within the cavity. Whereas the shell may be formed from a composite material, the core may be formed from a polymer foam material. | 05-12-2011 |
20110179678 | MIDSOLE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL WEAR-RESISTANT COMPONENT AND THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IT - The present invention provides a midsole with a main body and a peripheral component having foam material filled inside, precise ornamental details and wear-resistant outer shell. According to the present invention, a preferred method of manufacturing a midsole with less weight than traditional and high resolution pattern is provided with the steps of: forming a TPU thin sheet into a shell with three-dimensional ornamental details and a receiving space, filling a foam material into the receiving space thereby to enhance the strength of the shell, trimming the shell together with the filled foam material from the thin sheet to be a peripheral component of the present invention, forming a main body of the midsole by foam material, and bonding the peripheral component to the main body of the midsole. | 07-28-2011 |
20110314703 | SOLE FOR GOLF SHOES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention refers to a sole for golf shoes comprising a plantar structure ( | 12-29-2011 |
20130000157 | Sole Structure - An improved sole structure comprises a main body, an intermediate layer, and a decorative strip. The main body, being made of fresh rubber material having good physical properties, has a bottom surface provided with anti-slip ribs and a top surface defining a recess having specific depths respectively for a heel portion and a sole portion thereof. The intermediate layer, being made of mixture of recycled materials, is shaped to conform to the recess of the main body. The intermediate layer is disposed in the recess of the main body to be heated and pressed to fill the recess of the main body. The decorative strip, being made of fresh rubber material, is bonded to the main body along the periphery of the main body without stitching threads. Therefore, the sole structure has a flat top surface, a wear resistance and anti-slip characteristics, and can provide comfort in walking. | 01-03-2013 |