Footwear device

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-21
NEW MIRACLE TRADING
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The patent describes a footwear device that can be used as an interface between the upper and lower portions of footwear. This device has a unique shape and includes a curved wall and a planar wall. The device is made from materials like leather, plastic, rubber, or metal and can be used in a shoe, sneaker, boot, or slipper. The footwear assembly also includes an upper portion and a lower portion, which are attached together using adhesive. The technical effect of this innovation is to provide a snug fit and improved comfort for the footwear user.

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These attachment methodologies can be costly in terms of time and complexity.

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[0019]The disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and / or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the disclosure. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure. Moreover, it is noted that lik...

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Abstract

The disclosure provides a footwear device, a footwear assembly, a method for making the footwear device, and a method for making the footwear assembly that can reduce manufacturing costs and complexities.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 535,134, filed Sep. 15, 2011, and titled “FOOTWEAR DEVICE,” the disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure relates to a footwear device, a footwear assembly, a method for making the footwear device, and a method for making the footwear assembly.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Footwear comes in various types, styles, shapes and sizes. However, footwear generally includes certain common components, such as, for example, an outsole and an upper. Various methodologies have been employed in attaching an upper to an outsole of a shoe. For example, it is known to sew an upper lip of an outsole to a shoe upper, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,757,408. These attachment methodologies can be costly in terms of time and complexity.[0004]The disclosure p...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B13/28A43B5/12A43B9/00A43B3/12A43B13/14A43B3/00A43B5/00
CPCA43B3/0047A43B3/0078A43B15/00A43B9/04A43B3/24
InventorHAMEL, STEPHEN
OwnerNEW MIRACLE TRADING