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Unitary upper and midsole

A one-piece, vamp technology, applied to soles, uppers, footwear, etc., can solve problems such as laboriousness, discomfort, and instability

Active Publication Date: 2013-12-04
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However, with conventional shoes, the process of securing the upper to the sole is a potentially laborious and difficult task
In addition, errors and other unintended consequences may occur during this connection of the sole and upper
Further, the resulting joint between the upper and the sole may cause discomfort to the wearer and / or may create an insecure portion in the resulting typical shoe.

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[0018] The subject matter of embodiments of the invention is described herein with specificity to satisfy statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventors have considered that the claimed subject matter may also be embodied in other ways comprising different elements or combinations of elements similar to those described in this document in combination with other current or future technologies.

[0019] Embodiments of the present invention relate to an article of footwear having a unitary upper and midsole known as a mupper. The integral upper midsole includes both a midsole portion and an upper portion. An outsole may be coupled to the midsole portion to provide a ground-contacting surface. Additionally, the bootie may be coupled to the interior of the mupper near the inner surface of the upper portion and / or the midsole portion. Reinforcements may be used at the mupper and / or at the bootie to ...

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an article of footwear having a unitary upper and midsole referred to as a midsole-upper. The midsole-upper includes both a midsole portion and an upper portion. An outsole may be coupled to the midsole portion to provide a ground contacting surface. Additionally, a bootie may be coupled to the interior of the midsole-upper. A reinforcement may be utilized in conjunction with the midsole-upper and / or the bootie to resist lasting deformation of apertures formed into the midsole-upper for a lacing structure. The reinforcement may be coupled to the bootie, the midsole-upper, or other portions of the shoe. In an embodiment, the reinforcements are constructed from a material different from that which the midsole-upper is formed. Consequently, a traditional crisscross lacing pattern may be utilized while still realizing benefits of having a unitary upper and midsole.

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Background of the invention [0001] Shoes are generally constructed with a sole having an outsole, a midsole, and an insert. Shoes are also typically constructed with an upper that is attached to the sole of the shoe. The upper is typically made of a flexible material such as leather or canvas, while the sole is constructed of a more impact-attenuating material (eg, rubber) than the upper. However, with conventional shoes, the process of securing the upper to the sole is a potentially laborious and difficult task. In addition, errors and other unintended consequences may occur during this connection of the sole and upper. Further, the resulting joint between the upper and the sole may cause discomfort to the wearer and / or may create an insecure portion in the resulting typical shoe. Summary of the invention [0002] Embodiments of the present invention relate to an article of footwear having a unitary upper and midsole, referred to herein as a unitary upper and midsole (m...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A43B13/28
CPCA43B23/0235A43B7/085A43B23/0275
Inventor 肖恩·迈克尔·麦克道尔克里斯多佛·L·埃丁顿
Owner ALL STAR