Footwear and Related Methods of Manufacturing Same

a technology of footwear and related methods, applied in the direction of uppers, soles, bootlegs, etc., can solve the problems of considerable waste in the process and heavy footwear

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-19
ELAN POLO
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[0002]In general, the present disclosure is directed improved footwear and related methods of manufacturing the same.

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Although this construction is relatively durable, resulting footwear is quite heavy and the process generates considerable waste.

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[0012]It is to be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present discussion is a description of exemplary embodiments only, and is not intended as limiting the broader aspects of the present disclosure, which broader aspects are embodied in the exemplary construction.

[0013]Generally, the present disclosure is described in connection with a casual shoe. A footwear construction of the present disclosure is illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 and designated 10. In general, shoe 10 can include an upper 20 secured to an outsole 30. Upper 20 can be secured to outsole 30 with stitching 22 along the lower perimeter 21 of upper 20. An optional footbed (not shown) can be utilized as well.

[0014]Referring to FIG. 3, an outsole 30 is illustrated in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Outsole 30 includes a surface 32 and lip 34. Surface 32 includes a side surface 36 and bottom surface 39 and top surface 40. Lip 34 extends upwardly from side surface 36 about perimeter 3...

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Footwear and related methods of manufacturing the same are provided herein. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of manufacture of footwear is provided. The method includes providing a upper, the upper defining a lower perimeter. An outsole is provided, the outsole including a lip extending along the upper perimeter of the outsole. A thread is stitched through the lower perimeter of the upper and at least a portion of the lip of the outsole whereby a foot receiving space is defined between the upper and the outsole. A last is inserted into the foot receiving space defined by the upper and the outsole to set the shape of the upper.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]There are a wide variety of methods to manufacture footwear. Such methods generally involve some manner of attaching an upper and an outsole. A common approach to manufacturing footwear is the utilization of cemented construction. With a cemented footwear construction, the upper is lasted over an insole with the outsole then cemented thereto. Although this construction is relatively durable, resulting footwear is quite heavy and the process generates considerable waste. Therefore, a more simplified method of manufacture would be desirable in which more lightweight footwear can be manufactured.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0002]In general, the present disclosure is directed improved footwear and related methods of manufacturing the same.[0003]In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of manufacture of footwear is provided. The method includes providing an upper that defines a lower perimeter. An outsole is provided that defines a lip extending ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B23/00A43B23/07A43D29/00A43D11/00A43B9/00
CPCA43B9/06
Inventor BETHKE, JR., JAMES CHARLES
Owner ELAN POLO
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