Safe and hygienic sole

Pending Publication Date: 2022-06-30
KHOURY JOHNNY MICHEL
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Benefits of technology

The patent is about a new way to make a shoe sole that is safe, environmentally friendly, simple to manufacture, and hygienic. The new design uses direct open channels, which allows for a more efficient manufacturing process and reduces waste. The channels also help to evacuate water and ensure a hygienic shoe. Overall, this new design is a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and hygienic solution for the shoe industry.

Problems solved by technology

While there have been many developments in recent years for the production of a waterproof but water vapor permeable shoe, there has not been any development in the area of actually developing water eliminating soles, other than using netted or meshed soles which, as stated above, permit water to drip through the sole using gravity as the sole force for evacuating excess water.
'762 does not address the problem of actively evacuating excess water out of the sole through direct means, nor does it address the squeaky suction noise generated when walking.
In fact, no prior art clearly addresses the need of safely and securely walking with a footwear while completely wet, such as after swimming or coming out of a shower, by actively evacuating water from the wearer's foot in a simple yet innovative means.
All currently existing such footwear rely on gravity and evaporation using intricate or complex evacuation channels, which until completely dry, places the person wearing such footwear at risk of slipping as well as the uncomfortable element of making squeaky suction noises with each step.

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[0026]In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a sole (100) with a plurality of openings (104) on the upper side (101) of said sole, a plurality of corresponding openings (204) on the bottom side (202) of said sole, and wherein said upper openings (104) form direct open channels (308) with said lower openings (204), wherein said open channels (308) travel through the thickness of said sole (103).

[0027]In a preferred embodiment, the said open channels (308) traverse the sole at an angle which is optimized to safeguard the foot of the wearer from material on the ground which may prick the bottom of the foot. In said embodiment, the open channels may traverse the sole at any angle, just as long as the said channel is not perpendicular to the ground and offers the required protection against lengthy objects penetrating across the plurality of layers forming said sole.

[0028]In a further embodiment, the said angled open channel is provided for in a conical open shape to ensur...

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a safer sole against slippage while worn wet, and one which is pleasant to wear, practical to use, and economical to manufacture. The invention discloses a footwear sole through an innovative means of allowing water to clear from a foot, and under a footwear. It is also the purpose of this invention to provide for an aerating sole via open through and through channels for improving foot hygiene while maintaining the safety of a foot from being poked or pricked if stepping on pointy objects.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 130,859, filed Dec. 28, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]The present invention relates to a sole for footwear, in particular footwear for use as sandals or slippers, but not excluding other footwear where there is a need to evacuate water, for example after swimming, after taking a shower or getting wet. The disclosed sole of the present invention further provides safe and secure wearing as well as aeration of the foot for a better hygienic wear.[0003]A number of prior art address this subject for the purposes of ventilating a foot, preventing water from seeping through a sole (generally from the bottom or outside into the footwear) or for generally simply draining water by simple gravity.[0004]In the prior art, for example, WO 2005 / 063069 describes a waterproof breathable sole for shoes which comprises at least tw...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B7/08A43B7/12A43B13/16A43B13/22
CPCA43B7/08A43B13/22A43B13/16A43B7/125A43B13/14A43B3/128A43B3/108A43B5/08
InventorKHOURY, JOHNNY MICHEL
OwnerKHOURY JOHNNY MICHEL