НОВАЯ ПОДОШВА ДЛЯ ОБУВИ

Изобретение относится к обувной промышленности, а именно к изготовлению подошвы для обуви, состоящей из двух имеющих текстильную основу пластин, соединенных с помощью привязывающего материала. Каждая пластина образована из выполненного из растительного волокна утка и выполненной из волокна с высокой прочностью на разрыв ткацкой основы. Привязывающий материал между пластинами также изготовлен из этих материалов. Изобретение позволяет получать компактную и прочную подошву, а также повысить удобство пользования ею за счет увеличения амортизационных свойств подошвы и обеспечения свободы движения мускулатуры и суставов ноги человека. 1 з.п.ф-лы, 2 ил. / ...

Verfahren für die Nachbehandlung einer Vielzahl einzelner expandierter Partikel für die Herstellung mindestens eines Teils eines gegossenen Sportartikels, Sportartikels und Sportschuhs

Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf Verfahren für die Nachbehandlung einer Vielzahl einzelner expandierter Partikel für die Herstellung mindestens eines Teils eines formgegossenen Sportartikels, insbesondere einer Mittelsohle eines Schuhs. Es bezieht sich ferner auf einen Sportartikel und einen Sportschuh. Bei einer Ausführungsform umfasst das Verfahren für die Nachbehandlung einer Vielzahl einzelner expandierter Partikel für die Herstellung mindestens eines Teils eines formgegossenen Sportartikels, insbesondere einer Mittelsohle eines Schuhs, die Schritte des Bereitstellens einer Vielzahl expandierter Partikel eines Partikelschaums und des Steuerns einer Wärmebehandlung, um die Dichte der einzelnen expandierten Partikel zu erhöhen.

Fußbett aus Sand

Fußbett (1) mit einer Kammer (2), wobei die Kammer mit feinem Sand gefüllt ist, dessen mittlerer Durchmesser zwischen 0,1 und 2 mm beträgt.

SCHUHSOHLE AUS KERNLEDER.

Attachment, vacuum cleaner, kit and method for hair removal

Positional detection system

A sports positional detection system, comprising: at least two elements which each have an electromagnetically interactive surface, machine-to-machine communication system that is collectively arranged such that if any two or more elements interact, their electromagnetic properties can be detected thus allowing the position of the interacting elements to be communicated to an output means. The elements may be an electrically conductive or electrically charged ball. At least one of the elements may be stationary and one element capable of movement. The system may be applied to at least one stationary element, which may be a playing surface, lines defining the boundaries, or a set of goalposts; and at least one moving element, which could be a ball, footwear, or the participants themselves.

ENERGY ABSORBING POLYURETHANE COMPOSITIONS

Knit textiles and uppers, and processes for making the same

Textiles and articles, and processes for making the same

Articles of wear having one or more textiles that include a low processing temperature polymeric composition and a high processing temperature polymeric composition, and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The low processing temperature polymeric composition and the high processing temperature polymeric composition can be selectively incorporated into a textile to provide one or more structural properties and/or other advantageous properties to the article. The textile can be thermoformed to impart such structural and/or other advantageous properties to the article of wear. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Textiles and articles, and processes for making the same

A force sensitive resistor

A sole 100 for a shoe comprises: a toe region 28 for supporting a user's toes; a forefoot region 26 for supporting the forefoot; a midfoot region 24 for supporting the arch; and a heel region 22 for supporting the heel. A plurality of force sensors 10 are distributed throughout the sole 100 and comprise: a first lateral row of force sensors 10 in the toe region 28; a second lateral row of force sensors 10 in the forefoot region 26; a first longitudinal row of force sensors along the inner side of the sole 100 from the heel region 22 to the midfoot region 24; and a second longitudinal row of force sensors along the outer side of the sole 100 from the heel region 22 to the midfoot region 24. Some of the sensors 40 are elongate in shape (see figure 8) and the outermost sensor in a lateral row of sensors. A central sealed region 3 may be situated between the first and second longitudinal rows.

Vapor-permeable element to be used in composing soles for shoes, sole provided with such vapor-permeable element, and shoe provided with such sole

Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes

Waterproofed and breathable sole for shoes, and manufacturing method thereof

Waterproofed and breathable sole for shoes, and manufacturing method thereof.

Vapor-permeable element to be used in composing soles for shoes, sole provided with such vapor-permeable element, and shoe provided with such sole

Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes, and shoemanufactured with such sole.

Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes.

Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes and shoe manufactured with such sole

New sole for footwear

SPORT SHOE, IN PARTICULAR SURFER BOOT

FOOT BED INSERTION SOLE SYSTEM

WATERPROOF ONE AND BREATHE-ACTIVE SOLE FOR SHOES AND WITH SUCH A SOLE MANUFACTURED SHOE

WATERPROOF ONE AND STEAM-PERMEABLE SOLE FOR SCHUE AND MANUFACTURE MODE

SPORTSCHUH, INSBESONDERE SURFER-STIEFEL

WATERPROOF ONE AND BREATHE-ACTIVE SOLE FOR SHOES AND WITH SUCH A SOLE MANUFACTURED SHOE

Shoe sole

Schuhsohle (1) mit einem formstabilen Träger (2), von dem genau ein Vorsprung (3) nach unten über die restliche Aufstandsfläche (4) vorsteht, wobei der genau eine Vorsprung (3) auf der dem Träger (2) zugewandten Seite (5) weicher ausgebildet ist, als auf der Aufstandsseite (6) und wobei der genau eine Vorsprung (3) im Wesentlichen in der Mitte der Schuhsohle (1) angeordnet ist.

NEW SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ANTISTATIC SOLES AND SHOES AND THUS MANUFACTURE OF SOLES AND SHOES

ADHESIVE FILM FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF SOLES

Composition for clear gas barrier laminates

Vibration dampening material

A vibration reducing assembly including a flexible headgear (430) and at least one panel of vibration reducing material (10) secured to the flexible headgear. The at least one panel of vibration reducing mate¬ rial includes at least a first elastomer layer (12) and a reinforcement layer (14) comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.

IMPROVED FOOTWEAR

A footwear for wearing on a foot of a user, the footwear including at least one component (ex. only one single component, or a plurality/combination of different components, etc.) selected from the group consisting of an upper, a lining, a midsole, an outsole, an insole and at least one lace, wherein said at least one component is made of a material based on a lignocellulose substance, and having been converted into a corresponding fabric (ex. a bamboo lyocell fabric, etc.), without, or at the very least, with considerably reduced chemicals or synthetics like rayon (polyester), thereby providing the resulting footwear with various advantages in terms of "sustainability" and "functionality", as well as other advantages, when compared to conventional footwear.

PROCESS FOR THE PRETREATMENT OF PLASTICS SUBSTRATES

The present invention relates to a method for a coating pre-treatment and subsequent lacquering of plastic substrates, in which a pre-treatment coating is produced on a plastic substrate by the application of a solution or dispersion, containing at least one organic solvent (L) and at least one plastic (K) dissolved or dispersed therein, to the plastic substrate and by the subsequent evaporation of the organic solvent. A coat of lacquer is then produced on the pre-treated plastic substrate.

WATERPROOF VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE

A waterproof vapor-permeable shoe, which comprises: - an upper part (11, 311, 411, 511), which delimits the foot insertion region (12, 212); - a sole (16, 116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 816), made mainly of plastic material, which is provided with at least one region (18) which is diffusely perforated with through holes in the direction of the walking surface; - a vapor-permeable or perforated flat element (20, 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920), which is rigidly coupled to the lower part (17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 517, 617, 817, 917) of said sole on which the tread (B, 1B, 4B) of the sole is formed or rigidly coupled; the flat element (20, 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920) is adapted to limit the formation of hollows in the foot insertion region (12, 212) at the projection of the holes (19) of the diffusely perforated region (18); - a waterproof vapor-permeable membrane (23, 123, 223, 323, 423, 523, 623, 723, 823, 923), which is associated with the upper part (11, 311 ...

COMPOSITE SHOE SOLE, FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTED THEREOF, AND MEHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

... ²The invention relates to a steam-permeable composite shoe sole with an upper ²part, ²comprising at least one opening extending through the depth of the composite ²shoe sole, a ²barrier unit having an upper part that forms at least a section of the upper ²part of the ²composite shoe sole and having a steam-permeable barrier material that is ²configured as a ²barrier to foreign matter penetrating the sole, said material obturating the ²at least one opening ²in a steam-permeable manner. A reinforcing element is associated with the ²barrier material ²for mechanically reinforcing the composite shoe sole. Said element comprises ²at least one ²reinforcing web that is disposed on at least one surface of the barrier ²material and at least ²partially bridges the at least one opening. At least one outsole part is ²arranged below the ²barrier unit.² ...

Schuh.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von gefärbten Schuhsohlen.

Orthopädische Fussgewölbestütze.

Verfahren zur Herstellung elastischer Gebilde.

Skistiefel

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Verbundkörpern durch Verklebungen

Sterilisierbare Fussbekleidung

SPORT SHOE WITH SLIDING PROTECTION SOLE.

Outsole with horizontal deformability.

Bei einer Laufsohle umfassend mindestens ein Element mit zwei unter den beim Laufen auf sie einwirkenden Kräften zur gegenseitigen horizontalen Verschiebung sowie zur gegenseitigen flächigen Berührung ausgebildeten Lagen (2, 3), wobei eine horizontale Verschiebung der beiden Lagen (2, 3) relativ zueinander gegenüber einer Ruheposition eine elastische Deformation des Elements bewirkt, wobei mindestens eine der beiden Lagen aus einem elastomeren Material besteht oder an der Berührungsfläche mit einem solchen versehen ist, und wobei eine horizontale Verschiebung der beiden Lagen (2, 3) relativ zueinander in gegenseitiger Berührung beim Abstossen durch Reibschluss verhindert ist, wird erfindungsgemäss vorgeschlagen, dass eine horizontale Verschiebung der beiden Lagen (2,3) relativ zueinander in gegenseitiger Berührung beim Auftreten durch eine unebene Strukturierung wenigstens einer der beiden Lagen (2, 3) an der Berührungsfläche zur Erzielung eines bei niedriger Normalkraft ausreichend kleinen ...

SOLE FOR SHOES, CONTAINING ONE OR SEVERAL VERTICAL MEMBERS, FOLDED ON EACH OTHER, MADE FOR STRETCHING AND FIXTURE TO DIFFERENT WIDTH OF THE MOUNTING BLOCK AND TO CHANGE OF CONFIGURATION OF FOOT, EVEN CONSTANTLY

Use of ramie for making soles sandals and shoes

Shoe sole elastic and waterproof in rope-leather

Heel for sandals and shoes

SHOE SOLE HAS IMPROVED

Chaussure (1) comprenant un semelage externe (2), le semelage externe (2) s'étendant en longueur depuis une extrémité arrière (4) jusqu'à une extrémité avant (5), en largeur entre un côté latéral (6) et un côté médial (7), et en hauteur entre une face libre (8) et une face de liaison (9), le semelage externe (2) comprenant une âme (15) en un premier matériau. L'âme (15) du semelage externe (2) comprend une plaque (16) qui délimite la face de liaison (9), ainsi qu'au moins un bossage (21-37) qui fait saillie depuis la plaque (16) vers la face libre (8). Le semelage externe (2) comprend une couverture (40) en un deuxième matériau, la couverture délimitant en partie au moins la face libre (8), la couverture (40) couvrant en partie au moins la plaque (16) et en partie au moins un bossage (21-37).

SLIP-RESISTANT SOLE

Semelle (1) de chaussure comportant une semelle extérieure (2), une semelle intérieure (4) et une semelle intermédiaire (3), s'étendant entre la semelle intérieure (4) et la semelle extérieure (2), la semelle extérieure (2) étant constituée d'un matériau élastomère comportant une pluralité de cavités (5) remplies par des particules (6) de remplissage de cavité qui sont à l'état solide à température ambiante.

Shoe sole of foamed material and cork

Shoe sole twists

WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE SOLE FOR SHOES

IMPROVED SHOE

A shoe (1), in particular a sports shoe, comprising a vamp (2) and a sole (3), said vamp (2) presenting side portions (4, 5), a front portion (7), a rear portion (6) and a portion (8) arranged to lie on the front part of the foot of a user wearing the shoe (1), the sole (3) presenting a metatarsal front portion (10), an arched central portion (11), and a rear heel portion (12). At least one among said vamp (2) and said sole (3) presents a part comprising a very hard ceramic material able to confer on said part a high wear resistance and hence a long life. This material is ceramic.

SAFETY COMBAT SHOES

The safety combat boots has been invented to protect wholly a soldier or a private citizen, specially for an ankle from bomb of laied a land-mine and stand from an explosive power, with make an application of the theory, in addition to anyone can always put on this combat boots. The safety combat boots has been used bullet proof material, shock absorptionare and composed of 21 steps. These 21 steps are composed of inside of 2 steps for shock-dispersion, inside of 2 steps for shock absorption and reflection honeycomb, vacuum layer of steps for wavelength mitigative, gel of 7 steps...etc. First the outsole of safety combat boots can reduce explosive force about 50 %, and then explosive force can be shock-disperse (pass from inside of outsole through the vacuum layer) about 50 %. So third inside of outsole can protect feet and ankles because of second outsole.

DIRECT BOTTOMED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A FILM

An article of footwear has an upper that is direct attached with the sole. The sole has a film extending up sidewalls of the sole to a film edge that is prior to the sidewall and the upper joining. Method of manufacture of the article of footwear includes steps of positioning a film over a mold cavity and then securing the film to the mold. The film is heated and then drawn into the mold cavity under a vacuum. The film forms a liner of the mold cavity. A foam composition is injected into the lined mold cavity. As the foam composition expands, the foam composition interacts with and mechanically engages with the upper that is positioned at the mold cavity to allow for the mechanical engagement that results in the direct attach of the sole to the upper. The film is then trimmed from the sole sidewalls. 1. An article of footwear comprising: '(1) a medial side, a lateral side, a toe end, a heel end, and a plantar region extending between the medial side, the lateral side, the toe end, and the heel end; and', 'an upper comprising (1) a polymeric foam composition forming at least a portion of the upper-facing surface and mechanically engaged with the upper plantar region; and', '(2) a polymeric film composition forming at least a portion of the medial side wall from the ground-facing surface toward the upper at a medial film edge and also forming at least a portion of the lateral side wall from the ground-facing surface toward the upper at a lateral film edge, wherein there is at least 1 mm between the upper-facing surface at the medial sidewall and the medial film edge and there is at least 1 mm between the upper-facing surface at the lateral sidewall and the lateral film edge., 'a sole having a medial side, a lateral side, a toe end, a heel end, an upper-facing surface extending between the medial side, the lateral side, the toe end, and the heel end, a ground-facing surface opposite the upper-facing surface, a medial sidewall extending between the ground-facing surface ...

Disposable slipper

The disposable slipper is made of three components; the cover which is made of a 4 ply pure cellulose paper, and the sole facing which is made of 3 ply pure cellulose paper, and the sole bottom which is made of textured paper board. All three components are stitched with standard sewing thread. The disposable slipper has a 3 day wear life.

Shoe with slip-resisant, shape-retaining fabric outsole

An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.

Particulate-bottomed outdoor shoe

Provided is a shoe having a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use. A sole, which is sufficiently durable and/or strong for long-term outdoor use, forms at least a portion of the bottom surface, and an upper portion extends above the sole. A plurality of small material particles are bonded to at least a portion of the bottom surface of the shoe.

Article of footwear incorporating foam-filled elements and methods for manufacturing the foam-filled elements

An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer material that extends around substantially all of the void. The core has a shape of the void and is located within the void, with at least a portion of the core being a polymer foam material. The polymer foam material of at least two of the support elements may have different densities.

P.V.C shoe sole

A P.V.C. shoe sole includes a foam tissue defining a plurality of apertures. The shoe sole has a top face defining a plurality of cavities. Each of the cavities has a periphery formed with a compact tissue, thereby decreasing the weight of the entire unit volume of the shoe sole, and thereby providing a better support for the shoe sole.

Footwear article for walking

Footwear articles for walking are provided. In one example, a footwear article may include a midsole with a lower surface of constant curvature extending from a heel of the midsole to a toe of the midsole, wherein the lower surface maintains the constant curvature throughout a stance phase of a walking gait. In this way, a smooth step-to-step transition and a smaller range of oscillation of the center of mass of the wearer is achieved, and energy expenditure during walking is reduced. In turn, a wearer of the footwear article may smoothly walk for extended periods of time with reduced fatigue.

Schuhwerk

Sohle zum rutschfreien Gehen

Sohle (1) zum rutschfreien Gehen auf feuchten, nassen und trockenen glatten Untergründen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sohle (1) aus einer rutschsicheren Sohle (1) mit Klappe (11) und Halteklappe (12) sowie Strängen (4) oder Klemmbügel (13) und Gummiband (15) besteht, mit Klett (9) und Velours (10) ausgerüstet ist und so eine verstellbare, sichere Fixierung am Fuß (16), Strumpf, Badeschuh (18) ermöglicht.

Stricktextilien und Obermaterialien sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben

Es werden Kleidungsartikel mit einem oder mehreren Textilien, die eine Polymerzusammensetzung mit niedriger Verarbeitungstemperatur und eine Polymerzusammensetzung mit hoher Verarbeitungstemperatur beinhalten, und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben offenbart. Die Polymerzusammensetzung mit niedriger Verarbeitungstemperatur und die Polymerzusammensetzung mit hoher Verarbeitungstemperatur können selektiv in ein Textil eingearbeitet werden, um dem Artikel eine oder mehrere Struktureigenschaften und/oder andere vorteilhafte Eigenschaften zu verleihen. Das Textil kann thermogeformt werden, um dem Kleidungsartikel solche Struktur- und/oder anderen vorteilhaften Eigenschaften zu verleihen. Diese Zusammenfassung ist als Scanning-Tool zum Zwecke der Suche auf dem speziellen Fachgebiet gedacht und soll die vorliegende Offenbarung nicht beschränken.

Footwear

Ski shoe

WATERPROOF ONE AND BREATHE-ACTIVE SOLE F R OF SHOES

SCHUHSOHLE FÜR DAS GEHEN UND DAS SKIFAHREN

The front and rear patterned portions of the sole (3) are separated by a plain portion (1). The patterns (7) are suitable to grip the snow to give good traction when the wearer is walking around. The general shape of the curved portions is convex. Part of the pattern in the front portion is a broad recess (8) which is shaped to fit onto a matching projection on the top of a ski.

Procedure for the production of gluings

WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE SOLE FOR SHOES, AND SHOE MANUFACTURED WITH SUCH SOLE

Shock absorbing material, shoe sole member, shoe, and protective equipment for sports

Provided are an impact-mitigating material, etc., some or all of which is formed from a cross-linked foam and which are characterized in that said cross-linked foam exhibits specific pulsed NMR measurement results.

SUPPORTING PLATE APPARATUS FOR SHOES

An article of footwear comprising a plate insert with plurality of longitudinally staggered, substantially lateral cutouts is described.

WATERPROOF VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE

A waterproof vapor-permeable shoe, which comprises: - an upper part (11, 311, 411, 511), which delimits the foot insertion region (12, 212); - a sole (16, 116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 816), made mainly of plastic material, w hich is provided with at least one region (18) which is diffusely perforated with through holes in the direction of the walking surface; - a vapor-perme able or perforated flat element (20, 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920), which is rigidly coupled to the lower part (17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 5 17, 617, 817, 917) of said sole on which the tread (B, 1B, 4B) of the sole i s formed or rigidly coupled; the flat element (20, 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920) is adapted to limit the formation of hollows in the foot insertion region (12, 212) at the projection of the holes (19) of the diffu sely perforated region (18); - a waterproof vapor-permeable membrane (23, 12 3, 223, 323, 423, 523, 623, 723, 823, 923), which is associated with the upp er part ( ...

VAPOR-PERMEABLE ELEMENT TO BE USED IN COMPOSING SOLES FOR SHOES, SOLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH VAPOR-PERMEABLE ELEMENT, AND SHOE PROVIDED WITHSUCH SOLE

A vapor-permeable element (10, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) to be used in the composition of soles for shoes, which comprises: - a supporting frame (11, 211, 311, 411), which delimits substantially at least one large through hole (12, 512); - a membrane (17, 117) which is impermeable to water and permeab le to water vapor and is arranged above the supporting frame (11, 211, 311, 411) so as to cover at least the large through hole (12, 512); - at least on e vapor-permeable or perforated protective layer (19) for the membrane, whic h is arranged between the supporting frame (11, 211, 311, 411) and the membr ane (17, 117), so as to cover at least the large through hole (12, 512).The membrane (17, 117) and the protective layer (19) are joined, at least at the ir perimetric edges, to each other and to said supporting frame (11, 211, 31 1, 411); the protective layer (19), in cooperation with the tread of the sol e with which it is associated, is available for contact with the ground duri ng use of ...

FOOTWEAR WITH SOLE PROTECTION

The present disclosure relates to an item of footwear with sole protection. The footwear has an upper adapted to receive a foot of the wearer; a sole secured to the upper and adapted to be the interface between the wearer and the ground; and a puncture resistant layer embedded into the sole so as to provide the sole protection for the foot of the wearer, the puncture resistant layer having an outer edge exceeding an inner perimeter of the item of footwear defined by a junction between the upper and the sole.

WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE SOLE FOR SHOES, AND SHOE MANUFACTURED WITH SUCH SOLE

WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE SOLE FOR SHOES

SOLE FOR SHOES HAVING ONE OR MORE VERTICAL ELEMENTS FOLDED OVER EACH OTHER, EXTENSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO THE DIFFERENT WIDTH OF THE ASSEMBLY LAST OF THE UPPER AND TO THE VARIATION OF THE CONFORMATION OF THE FOOT, EVEN PERMANENTLY

Diabetes rehabilitation shoes

Textile waste treatment equipment

SHOES PARFUMEES

Soles of shoes out of textile fibres and vulcanized rubber

Silicone rubber (over) shoe - for walking on tacky surfaces e.g. newly surfaced road

Shoe intended for propelling golf balls has shoe sole which is extended at the front and which has a thick part at its end

La présente invention concerne un dispositif destiné à propulser, avec le pied, un élément mobile rigide ou semi-rigide tels que : balle de golf ou de mini-golf, palet, ou un autre élément sphérique. Il existe actuellement le golf et le mini-golf pour lesquels on utilise un club destiné à propulser la balle. L'invention vise à procurer d'autres possibilités de jeu à partir de ces éléments mobiles, créant ainsi de nouvelles disciplines pratiquables en plein air : terrains aménagés, cours de récréation, appartement mais aussi dans des salles de jeux etc...

Process of proofing of the soles of espadrilles or vegetable fibre shoes such as jute, raffia, etc

Shoe insert to eliminate foot odour - contg. organo-zinc cpd., organic deriv. of Gp=IIa metal and thioglycolic acid ester

Manufacturing method of sole for shoes using cork chips, sole for shoes manufactured thereby, and shoes comprising same

Sole plate assembly and method of making

HYDROGEL TIE LAYER

The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.

Waterproofed breathable sole for shoes and method for the manufacture thereof

A waterproofed and breathable sole (10) for shoes, which comprises a tread (11) made of leather, or similar breathable and water-permeable material, which is at least partially covered in an upward region by a membrane (12) made of a material that is breathable and impermeable to water and is perimetrically joined to the tread (11) with the interposition of a sealant (13) or by direct adhesion thereof so as to provide a seal.

Composite shoe sole, footwear constituted thereof and method for producing the same

A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination (15) with an upper side (5) having at least on through hole (31) extending through the thickness of the shoe-sole combination, a barrier unit (35) with an upper side forming at least part of the upper side (50) of the shoe-sole combination, made of a water-vapor permeable barrier material (33) that forms a barrier against penetration of foreign bodies, by means of which the at least one through hole (31) is closed in a water-vapor permeable manner, a reinforcement device (25) formed for mechanical reinforcement of the shoe-sole combination (105), constructed with at least one reinforcement web (37) arranged on at least one surface of the barrier material (33) and at least partially crossing the at least one through hole (31), and at least one walking-sole part (117) arranged beneath the barrier unit (35).

Footwear safety apparatus, device, and method

A footwear traction device is disclosed that enhances regular or slip-resistant shoes during a slip-in-progress. The traction device includes an adhesive layer embedded with microscopic friction additives, natural or engineered, and partially covered with an epoxy resin in a design that pierces and grips the microscopic roughness of a surface and any contaminants thereon, providing emergency traction during a slip. The footwear traction device provides more than one opportunity to recover from a slip and regain traction. In the event that a fall is unavoidable, the footwear traction device provides a first and a second push back force, spreading the force of the fall over a larger area, minimizing the absolute force of the fall and providing a safer trajectory during the fall. The slip recovery method and system of the present invention offers an economical solution that reduces the financial and human toll caused by slip-and-fall accidents and deaths.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF ANTISTATIC SOLES AND SHOES, SOLE AND SHOE OBTAINED THEREBY

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing antistatic soles, which comprises the phases of forming a sole (1) from electrically isolating or conducting plastic or elastomeric material, inserting a segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) into a tubular tip (3), holing the sole (1) in a point (5) by means of the tubular tip (3) thereby introducing the segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) through the sole (1), extracting the tubular tip (3) from the sole (1) leaving the segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) inserted in the sole (1), cutting the segment (2a) of wire (2) inserted in the sole (1) from the ground side, leaving a predetermined length (L), folding the segment of wire (2) from the ground side so that it adheres to the sole (1); the invention further relates to a method for manufacturing shoes (15) using the soles described above, the antistatic soles and the antistatic shoes obtained by the aforesaid methods.

SOLE FOR A SHOE

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ АНТИБАКТЕРИАЛЬНОЙ АМОРТИЗИРУЮЩЕЙ ОБУВИ

Изобретение относится к способу изготовления антибактериальной амортизирующей обуви, причем способ предусматривает следующие стадии: первая стадия: разработка дизайнером колодки и стиля обуви, выбор материалов для изготовления союзки, кожаной прокладки, подошвы и обувной прокладки и соответствующих цветов; вторая стадия: прикрепление бумаги к наружной стороне колодки, рисование необходимого стиля, снятие бумаги с колодки и наклеивание бумаги на бумажный лист для создания бумажной выкройки; третья стадия: разрезание материала союзки, выбранного на первой стадии, согласно бумажной выкройке, изготовленной на второй стадии, сшивание и соединение отрезанного материала с помощью прошивной машины для изготовления союзки; разрезание материала подошвы, выбранного на первой стадии, согласно бумажной выкройке, изготовленной на второй стадии, для изготовления подошвы; разрезание материала обувной прокладки, выбранного на первой стадии, согласно бумажной выкройке, изготовленной на второй стадии, для ...

ПЕНОПОЛИУРЕТАНЫ С УЛУЧШЕННОЙ УСТАЛОСТНОЙ ПРОЧНОСТЬЮ ПРИ МНОГОКРАТНОМ ИЗГИБЕ

... 1. Пенополиуретан, полученный смешиванием: ! a) полиизоцианатов, ! b) высокомолекулярных соединений с группами, реакционноспособными по отношению к изоцианатным группам, ! c) частиц твердого вещества, ! d) порообразователя, ! e) при необходимости, агента удлинения цепи, сшивающего агента или их смеси, ! f) при необходимости, катализатора и ! g) при необходимости, прочих добавок ! с образованием реакционной смеси и осуществлением реакции, отличающийся тем, что ! - содержание агента удлинения цепи составляет менее 6 мас.% в расчете на общую массу компонентов от а) до f), ! - содержание частиц твердого вещества составляет более 15 мас.% в расчете на общую массу компонентов от а) до f), ! - средняя функциональность высокомолекулярных соединений с группами, реакционноспособными по отношению к изоцианатным группам, составляет менее 2,5. ! 2. Пенополиуретан по п.1, отличающийся тем, что твердое вещество содержит группы, реакционноспособные по отношению к изоцианату. ! 3. Пенополиуретан по п.2, ...

Synthetic sole for football boots and other sports shoes - is highly flexible yet hard wearing with expansion strip in arch joint area

The pliability of the sole is increased by several recesses (11) in the joint area (9) which pass right through the thickness of the sole and run inclined for at least a part to the longitudinal axis (10) of the sole. In this way a pliable web strip (13) is formed in the joint area (9) provided with these recesses so as to provide an expansion reserve. The sole is now highly flexible but in no danger of splitting even after strenuous use. The recess apertures (11) can be designed as a slotted band having parallel slits and intermediate webs (12) whose width corresponds to at least three times the width of the slit.

Footwear with a shank system

An aspect of the present invention includes a footwear assembly comprising: an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly has a footwear assembly comprising a sole assembly connected to an upper. The sole assembly has a midsole made of a first material and having a forefoot portion, an arch portion, a heel portion, and a sidewall extending around a lateral side, a medial side, and a heel side of the midsole. A stiffener is connected to the midsole. The stiffener is made of a second material stiffer than the first material. The stiffener has a base portion adjacent to the arch portion and at least one of the forefoot portion and the heel portion of the midsole. The stiffener has a side stabilizer and a heel wrap coupled to the base portion. The side stabilizer is adjacent to the sidewall in at least one of the arch portion and forefoot portion. The heel wrap is adjacent to the heel side and at least one of the lateral side and medial side of the midsole's sidewall.

Sole for a shoe, in particular for a running shoe

A shoe sole ( 7 ) consisting of a midsole ( 1 ) and an outsole ( 3 ) consisting of discrete outsole elements. The midsole ( 1 ) has on the side facing the outsole a multiple of flex grooves ( 27, 29, 34, 51, 53, 55, 57, 63 ) crossing each other and creating pads ( 26, 28, 30, 33, 35, 50, 52, 54, 56 ) in the midsole. A curved forefoot flex groove ( 63 ) emanates from the medial side ( 21 ) of the arch ( 48 ) and essentially follows a path over one or more of the cuneiform bones ( 72, 73, 74 ) and continues between the third ( 83 ) and fourth ( 82 ) metatarsal phalanges, over the third ( 77 ) proximal phalange and continues between the first ( 85 ) and second ( 84 ) metatarsal phalanges in a direction towards the heel. Both the outsole elements and the pads are arranged to follow an essentially spiral curve ( 64 ) around the curved forefoot flex groove. The sole reduces the risk of injury during running, and gives the foot increased compensation possibilities for correcting imbalances especially after heel strike.

Article of footwear with forefoot plates

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has an upper plate and a lower plate in a forefoot portion of the sole assembly, and a plurality of lower plate arms curving downwardly from the upper plate.

Therapeutic shoe

A therapeutic shoe in accordance with the present invention includes an upper; an outsole attached to the upper; and a carbon fiber plate embedded in situ within the sole during a common molding process that forms the outsole, the carbon fiber plate being anatomically correct and extending at least a substantial length of a footbed of the shoe. A bottom surface of the carbon fiber plate is intimately bonded to the outsole.

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.

Composite Shoe Sole, Footwear Constituted Thereof and Method For Producing The Same

A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination () with an upper side () having at least on through hole () extending through the thickness of the shoe-sole combination, a barrier unit () with an upper side forming at least part of the upper side () of the shoe-sole combination, made of a water-vapor permeable barrier material () that forms a barrier against penetration of foreign bodies, by means of which the at least one through hole () is closed in a water-vapor permeable manner, a reinforcement device () formed for mechanical reinforcement of the shoe-sole combination (), constructed with at least one reinforcement web () arranged on at least one surface of the barrier material () and at least partially crossing the at least one through hole (), and at least one walking-sole part () arranged beneath the barrier unit (). 1. A water-vapor-permeable composite shoe sole with an upper side , comprising:at least one through hole extending through the thickness of the composite shoe sole;a barrier unit with an upper side forming at least partially the upper side of the composite shoe sole and with a water-vapor-permeable barrier material designed as a barrier against penetration of foreign objects, by means of which the at least one through hole is closed in a water-vapor-permeable manner;a stabilization device in communication with the barrier material, designed for mechanical stabilization of the composite shoe sole, which is constructed with at least one stabilization bar, which is arranged at least on one surface of the barrier material and at least partially bridges at least one through hole;and at least one outsole part arranged beneath the barrier unit;wherein the barrier material has a fiber composite with at least two fiber components that differ with respect to their melting point;whereby at least one part of a first fiber component has a first melting point and a first softening temperature range lying beneath it, and at least one part of a second fiber ...

Safety slipper

A safety slipper ( 10 ) includes a stretchable fabric material upper portion ( 12 ) and a porous anti-skid lower portion. The upper portion has a foot opening ( 16 ) and a profile heel pocket ( 17 ). The lower portion ( 13 ) is made from a scrim cloth type material having a knit of polyester threads ( 21 ) coated with a soft poly-vinyl chloride outer layer ( 22 ). The lower portion provides for a cris-crossing pattern or matrix of interconnected nodes ( 23 ) with spaces ( 24 ) therebetween.

Supporting brace for footwear inserts

The invention relates to orthopedic shoe inserts to support and guide the foot and provides an insert core for shoe inserts with the insert core comprising a support clasp with mutually linked, diagonally extending support arms.

Article of Footwear with an Internal and External Midsole Structure

Articles of footwear having both interior and exterior midsole components may include: (a) an upper that at least in part defines an interior chamber; (b) an interior midsole component within the interior chamber, wherein, at a forefoot region, the interior midsole component includes a longitudinal flexion line and a plurality of transverse flexion lines; and (c) an exterior sole structure engaged with the upper. This exterior sole structure may include: (a) an exterior midsole component in a heel region of the article of footwear that does not extend under the forefoot region of the article of footwear and (b) an outsole component that extends under the forefoot region. If desired, the outsole component may extend under the exterior midsole component in the rearfoot region. The interior midsole component may include a plurality of pod elements separated from one another by the flexion lines.

SOLE FOR SHOES HAVING ONE OR MORE VERTICAL ELEMENTS FOLDED OVER EACH OTHER, EXTENSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO THE DIFFERENT WIDTH OF THE ASSEMBLY LAST OF THE UPPER AND TO THE VARIATION OF THE CONFORMATION OF THE FOOT, EVEN PERMANENTLY

A sole is provided in a single-moulding made of non-rigid but elastic material having one or more vertical elements folded over each other in such a manner that the horizontal extension thereof mechanically adapts the width of the sole to the different width of the assembly lasts of the upper of a shoe. This also allows adapting the width of the sole to the variation of the conformation of the feet generated by the daily swellings thereof leaving the normal .flexibility and comfort of the shoe unaltered. The user may stabilize -the width of the sole to the possible -deformation of the foot by injecting, from, outside into the widened internal cavity, a foamed two-component fluid material which, upon solidification within a few minutes, blocks any widened part of the sole to the conformation or to the deformation of the feet of the user. 1. Sole for shoes having one or more vertical elements folded over each other extensible and adaptable to the different width of the assembly last of the upper and to the variation of the conformation of the foot or to the deformation thereof stabilising it also permanently and provided in single moulding made of non-rigid but elastic material characterised in that it is provided with one or more vertical elements folded over each other located in an internal cavity and whose corresponding concave part is located in an external cavity of the sole provided with a high elasticity which makes them mechanically extensible due to the pressure caused by the gluing of the sole to the upper inserted in the assembly last thereof in such a manner that the width of each zone of the gluing base of the sole adapts to the different width of the assembly lasts inserted in the respective uppers and allowing the user to automatically adapt the width of the sole to the pressure exerted on the upper by the variation of the conformation of the foot caused by the variable daily swellings thereof which cause the extension of said folded vertical elements ...

Article of footwear with forefoot plates

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has an upper plate and a lower plate in a forefoot portion of the sole assembly, and a plurality of lower plate arms curving downwardly from the upper plate.

FOOTWEAR WITH SOLE PROTECTION

The present disclosure relates to an item of footwear with sole protection. The footwear has an upper adapted to receive a foot of the wearer; a sole secured to the upper and adapted to be the interface between the wearer and the ground; and a puncture resistant layer embedded into the sole so as to provide the sole protection for the foot of the wearer, the puncture resistant layer having an outer edge exceeding an inner perimeter of the item of footwear defined by a junction between the upper and the sole. 1. An item of footwear with sole protection comprising:an upper adapted to receive a foot of the wearer;a sole secured to the upper and adapted to be the interface between the wearer and the ground, an inner perimeter of the item of footwear defined by a junction between the upper and the sole; anda puncture-resistant layer connected to the sole so as to provide puncture protection for the foot of the wearer, the puncture resistant layer having an outer edge extends beyond at least a portion of the inner perimeter.2. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the puncture-resistant layer is embedded into the sole.3. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole further comprises a midsole structure secured to the upper and an outsole adhering to the midsole claim 1 , the puncture-resistant layer being at a junction between the midsole and the outsole.4. The item of footwear of claim 3 , wherein the puncture resistant layer is embedded into the midsole.5. The item of footwear of claim 3 , wherein the puncture-resistant layer is embedded into the outsole.6. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the outer edge of the puncture-resistant layer exceeds the inner perimeter by at least 3 mm.7. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the outer edge of the puncture-resistant layer exceeds the inner perimeter by at least 8 mm.8. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the item of footwear comprises an insole in the upper claim 1 , another puncture-resistant ...

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. 1. A sole for an article of footwear , the sole comprising: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, andwherein the fiber-reinforced polymer plate comprises a stiffening layer disposed at a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate.2. The sole of claim 1 , wherein flexibility of a forefoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate is greater than flexibility of a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate.3. The sole of claim 1 , wherein flexibility of a forefoot area of the article of footwear is greater than flexibility of a midfoot area of the article of footwear.4. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the stiffening layer comprises unidirectional fiber tape having fibers oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis.5. The sole of claim 2 , wherein the forefoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate is resilient.6. The sole of claim 5 , wherein resilience of the forefoot area promotes a spring effect upon transitioning from a bent state to an un-bent state.7. The sole of claim 1 , wherein a forefoot area of fiber-reinforced polymer plate is configured to transition from a neutral state to a bent state and from the bent state to the neutral state claim 1 , in response to a wearer's gait cycle.8. A sole for an article of footwear claim 1 , the sole ...

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. 1. A sole for a shoe comprising:at least a first surface region and a second surface region,wherein the first surface region comprises an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane, andwherein the second surface region is free from expanded thermoplastic polyurethane.2. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the second surface region comprises at least one of foamed ethylene-vinyl acetate claim 1 , non-expanded thermoplastic polyurethane claim 1 , rubber claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polyamide claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , and expanded polypropylene.3. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface region is arranged in at least one of a midfoot region and a forefoot region of the sole.4. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the sole comprises a third surface region comprising an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane.5. The sole according to claim 4 , wherein the first surface region is arranged in a heel region of the sole and wherein the third surface region is arranged in at least one of a midfoot region and a forefoot region of the sole.6. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein at least the first surface region is at least partially surrounded by a foil.7. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the sole has a weight of less than about 100 g.8. A shoe comprising the sole according to .9. A sole for a shoe comprising:a first partial region comprising a first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane, anda second partial region comprising a second expanded thermoplastic polyurethane,wherein the first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane is manufactured from at least one of a different steaming process or a different base ...

Vibration dampening material

A vibration reducing assembly including a flexible headgear and at least one panel of vibration reducing material secured to the flexible headgear. The at least one panel of vibration reducing material includes at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.

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. 1. A sheet for forming a molded composite article as a shoe sole ,wherein the molded composite article comprises a crosslinked rubber layer as a stud, a thermoplastic elastomer layer as a sole, and the sheet interposed between the crosslinked rubber layer the thermoplastic elastomer layer, being in directly contact with these layers, andthe sheet comprises a resin component (A) containing a polyamide resin (a), wherein the resin component (A) has an amino group concentration of not less than 10 mmol/kg and a flexural modulus of not less than 300 MPa in accordance with ISO178.2. A sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamide resin (a) comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyamide and a polyamide elastomer.3. A sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamide resin (a) comprises a polyamide resin having a melting point of not lower than 165° C. at a proportion of not less than 30% by weight in the total polyamide resin (a).4. A sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the resin component (A) is any one of the following (1) to (3):(1) a polyamide resin alone, having an amino group concentration of not less than 10 mmol/kg, a melting point of not lower than 165° C., a flexural modulus of not less than 300 MPa in accordance with ISO178,(2) a polyamide resin composition comprising a plurality of polyamides, which comprises a polyamide having a melting point of not lower than 165° C. at a proportion of not less than 30% by weight and satisfies, as a whole, an amino group concentration of not less than 10 mmol/kg and a flexural modulus of not less than 300 MPa in accordance with ISO178,(3) a resin composition comprising a polyamide and a polyamide elastomer, wherein not less than 30% by weight of the polyamide and/or the polyamide elastomer has a melting point of not lower than ...

FOAM FOR FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE AND THE LIKE

Embodiments herein provide high performance foam formulations and processing methods that address issues with traditional ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foams. In various embodiments, when used in midsoles, the high performance foam formulations may provide superior impact energy absorption per given load during compression, improved energy recovery during expansion, and reduced compression set over repeated impact cycles. In various embodiments, the high performance foam formulations may include a mixture of no more than about 75 PHR EVA foam and at least 15 PHR polyolefin foam. 1. A high performance foam for a midsole comprising:at least 15 parts per hundred resin (PHR) polyolefin elastomer;at least 5 PHR olefin block copolymer; andno more than 75 PHR ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).2. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:15-25 PHR polyolefin elastomer;5-20 PHR olefin block copolymer; and65-75 PHR EVA.3. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising 18-22 PHR polyolefin elastomer.4. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising 9-16 PHR olefin block copolymer.5. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising 68-72 PHR EVA.6. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:18-22 PHR polyolefin elastomer;9-16 PHR olefin block copolymer; and68-72 PHR EVA.7. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:20 PHR polyolefin elastomer;20 PHR olefin block copolymer; and60 PHR EVA.8. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:20 PHR polyolefin elastomer;10 PHR olefin block copolymer; and70 PHR EVA.9. The high performance foam of claim 1 , wherein the EVA is EVA 18%.10. The high performance foam of claim 1 , wherein the high performance foam has a compression set of less than 45% claim 1 , a resilience of greater than 45% claim 1 , and a bonding strength of greater than 25 N/cm.11. A high performance foam for a midsole claim 1 , comprising:ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA); and{'sup': '3', '25-50 PHR homogeneously branched, linear or substantially ...

FOOTWEAR WITH REFLECTIVE OUTSOLE

An article of footwear is provided and may include an upper and an outsole. The outsole may be formed from a rigid material and may include a heat-reflective coating opposing the ground during use. 1. An article of footwear comprising:an upper; andan outsole formed from a rigid material and including a heat-reflective coating opposing the ground during use.2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating extends over an entire surface of said outsole.3. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating extends from said outsole onto said upper.4. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating extends continuously from said outsole and onto said upper proximate to a forefoot portion of said upper.5. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating is formed from a material operable to increase the reflectance of infrared radiation away from said outsole.6. The article of footwear of claim 1 , further comprising a cleat attached to said outsole claim 1 , said cleat covering a portion of said outsole and operable to selectively attach said outsole to an external structure.7. The article of footwear of claim 6 , wherein said external structure is a pedal.8. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said outsole is formed from carbon fiber claim 1 , said heat-reflective coating being applied to said carbon fiber to increase the reflectance of infrared radiation away from said carbon fiber during use.9. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating is a film applied to said outsole.10. The article of footwear of claim 9 , wherein said film is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film.11. An article of footwear comprising:an upper; andan outsole having a heat-reflective coating and a cleat, said cleat operable to selectively attach said outsole to an external structure.12. The article of footwear of claim 11 , wherein said outsole is formed ...

Article of Footwear Including Full Length Composite Plate

A full length composite plate to be used as part of an outsole assembly in an article of footwear is disclosed. The full length composite plate comprises a composite material that has a certain percent elongation. The full length composite plate can include a heel cup for heel stability and improved traction. The full length composite plate also can include two angled portions along an arch region that provide arch support, as well as two flattened edges along the arch region to minimize or eliminate buckling. The forefoot region can be relatively flatter than the arch and heel regions, and notches are preferably included along a portion of the forefoot to increase flexibility. 1. A method of making an article of footwear comprising:associating a full length composite plate with a first side of a molding base, a first surface of the full length composite plate confronting the first side of the molding base, the full length composite plate also including a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface;associating a first side of a mold with the first side of the molding base, enclosing the full length composite plate within a central cavity disposed within the mold;filling the central cavity with a liquid or viscous substance through at least one injection channel in the mold; andwherein the liquid or viscous substance fills substantially the entirety of the central cavity and contacts the second side of the full length composite plate.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the central cavity contains at least one secondary cavity disposed along claim 1 , and in fluid communication with claim 1 , an outer periphery of the central cavity.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one secondary cavity is shaped for molding a traction element; andthe method further comprises forming the traction element by filling the at least one secondary cavity with the liquid or viscous substance.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising ...

SOLE OR INNER SOLE

A sole () or inner sole for a shoe is provided. The sole () or inner sole comprises: a toe region () for supporting a user's toes; a forefoot region () for supporting a user's forefoot; a midfoot region () for supporting a user's arch; and a heel region () for supporting a user's heel. A longitudinal direction (X) extends from the heel region () towards the toe region (). A lateral direction (Y) transverse to the longitudinal direction (X) extends from an inner side to an outer side of the sole () or inner sole. A plurality of force sensors () distributed throughout the sole () or inner sole. The plurality of force sensors () comprise: a first lateral row of force sensors () in the toe region (); a second lateral row of force sensors () in the forefoot region (); a first longitudinal row of force sensors () along the inner side of the sole () or inner sole from the heel region () to the midfoot region (); and a second longitudinal row of force sensors () along the outer side of the sole () or inner sole from the heel region () to the midfoot region (). 1. A sole or inner sole for a shoe comprising:a toe region for supporting a user's toes;a forefoot region for supporting a user's forefoot;a midfoot region for supporting a user's arch;a heel region for supporting a user's heel;a longitudinal direction extending from the heel region towards the toe region;a lateral direction transverse to the longitudinal direction extending from an inner side to an outer side of the sole or inner sole; a first lateral row of force sensors in the toe region;', 'a second lateral row of force sensors in the forefoot region;', 'a first longitudinal row of force sensors along the inner side of the sole or inner sole from the heel region to the midfoot region; and', 'a second longitudinal row of force sensors along the outer side of the sole or inner sole from the heel region to the midfoot region., 'a plurality of force sensors distributed throughout the sole or inner sole comprising2. A ...

SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH NON-LINEAR VISCOUS LIQUID

Shoes and shoe sole assemblies and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a shoe and shoe sole assembly made of a non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material that becomes more resilient as more energy is applied. The shoe and shoe sole assembly is configured with a heel and forefoot insert configured to fit within a recess in a midsole. In other embodiments, the non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material is mixed with at least one other polymer in a foam. The midsole is formed with a heel impact region and a forefoot region made of the foam. 129.-. (canceled)30. A method of manufacturing a shoe sole , comprising:mixing a non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material with at least one other polymer to create a foam;molding the foam into a heel impact region and a forefoot impact region; andforming a midsole to receive the heel impact region and the forefoot impact region, wherein the midsole, the heel impact region, and the forefoot impact region comprise an insole surface configured to receive a foot.31. The method of wherein molding comprises at least one of injection molding and compression molding.32. The method of wherein mixing comprises mixing the non-linearly viscous claim 30 , SEBS block copolymer-based material in a higher concentration than the at least one other polymer in at least one of the heel impact region or the forefoot impact region.33. The method of wherein molding comprises molding the heel impact region and the forefoot impact region into discrete segments claim 30 , and forming the midsole comprises forming a plurality of recesses and placing the discrete segments into the recesses.34. The method of claim 30 , further comprising attaching the midsole to an upper.35. The method of wherein the at least one other polymer comprises at least one of an alpha olephin blend claim 30 , a polyolefin blend claim 30 , and a polymer alloy with ...

ANTI-SPLASH SHOE WITH FLEXIBLE WATER ABSORBING STRUCTURE

An anti-splash shoe includes a sole and a vamp. The vamp is connected to the sole and disposed on the sole. The sole has a flexible water absorbing structure, which supports a user's weight, contacts with water on a ground, and absorbs water on an outer surface of the sole to stop the water from flashing toward the vamp when the sole is lifted up and away from the ground. 1. An anti-splash shoe , comprising:a sole; anda vamp, which is connected to the sole and disposed on the sole, wherein the sole has a flexible water absorbing structure, which supports a user's weight, contacts with water on a ground, and absorbs the water on an outer surface of the sole to stop the water from flashing toward the vamp when the sole is lifted up and away from the ground.2. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure is a collodion body.3. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure comprises:a base;an outer coating layer in direct contact with the water on the ground; anda sponge body disposed in a chamber formed between the base and the outer coating layer, wherein the outer coating layer has water absorbing holes communicating with pores of the sponge body.4. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 3 , wherein an aperture of the water absorbing hole ranges between 2 mm and 4 mm.5. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure comprises:a base;a chamber layer connected to the base;an outer coating layer connected to the chamber layer; anda sponge body disposed in a chamber formed by the base, the chamber layer and the outer coating layer, wherein the outer coating layer is for in direct contact with the water on the ground, the outer coating layer has water absorbing holes communicating with pores of the sponge body.6. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure comprises multiple channels and ...

Shoe insole and slipper having the same

A shoe insole which is adapted to be worn by a user includes a fiber pad. The fiber pad has a first portion that corresponds in position to a forefoot of a user and that includes a plurality of fiber layers stacked in a top-bottom direction. Each of the fiber layers includes a plurality of fibers and a resin material interconnecting the fibers. The first portion of the fiber pad has a first longitudinal cross-section profile concave relative to the forefoot of the user in a toe-to-heel direction. A slipper including the shoe insole is also disclosed.

Foams based on thermoplastic polyurethanes

Molded parts for automobile interiors can be made from expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads. Processes can be used to produce the molded parts from thermoplastic polyurethane.

Foams based on thermoplastic polyurethanes

Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84.

SHOE SOLE AND SHOE

A shoe sole includes a body portion and a heel holding portion. The heel holding portion is located opposite to a ground contact surface of the body portion and holds a heel portion of a foot at least from a medial foot side. The body portion includes a low hardness portion and a high hardness portion. The high hardness portion is a foam material harder than a foam material of the low hardness portion. The heel holding portion is a resin harder than the foam material of the low hardness portion and the foam material of the high hardness portion. On the medial foot side in a rear foot portion, the low hardness portion is located between the heel holding portion and the high hardness portion in an up-down direction. 1. A shoe sole comprising:a front foot portion configured to support a toe portion and a ball portion of a foot;a middle foot portion configured to support an arch portion of the foot;a rear foot portion configured to support a heel portion of the foot,the front foot portion, the middle foot portion, and the rear foot portion being connected in a foot length direction;a body portion having a ground contact surface; anda heel holding portion located opposite to the ground contact surface of the body portion and configured to hold the heel portion of the foot at least from a medial foot side, a low hardness portion being a foam material, and', 'a high hardness portion disposed opposite to the heel holding portion when viewed from a direction of the low hardness portion, the high hardness portion being a foam material harder than the foam material of the low hardness portion,, 'the body portion including'}the heel holding portion being a resin that is harder than both the foam material of the low hardness portion and the foam material of the high hardness portion, andon the medial foot side in the rear foot portion, the low hardness portion being disposed between the heel holding portion and the high hardness portion in an up-down direction.2. The shoe sole ...

SHOE SOLE, INSOLE OF SHOE, MAIN SOLE OF SHOE, AND SHOE

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel shoe sole including a specific layered sheet, an insole of a shoe, an out sole of a shoe, and a shoe including the shoe sole. The object can be fulfilled by a shoe sole formed of a layered sheet of a plurality of cloths wherein; the cloths formed of a strand of an oriented thermoplastic resin; and the plurality of cloths are integrated by heating and compressing. 1. A shoe sole formed of a layered sheet of a plurality of cloths wherein; the cloths formed of a strand of an oriented thermoplastic resin; and the plurality of cloths are integrated by heating and compressing.2. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the strand contains a low-melting point resin component whose melting point is the same as or lower than the heating temperature and a high-melting point resin component whose melting point is higher than the heating temperature.3. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the low-melting point resin component and the high-melting point resin component are the same type of resin component.4. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the integrated layered sheet is formed by disposing an adhesive film between a plurality of the cloths and melting part or all of the adhesive film.5. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein either or both surfaces of the layered sheet are laminated with a non-woven fabric or crepe paper claim 1 , or are subjected to surface roughening treatment.6. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein a rib is formed in either or both of the longitudinal direction and the width direction.7. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the number of the cloths layered is made partially different.8. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the cloths are woven from the strand composed of a warp and a weft claim 1 , and the number of stitches of the strand is made partially different in the cloths.9. An insole of a shoe claim 1 , comprising the shoe sole according ...

Sole Member For An Article Of Footwear

A sole member for an article of footwear includes a composite sole structure and a reinforcing member. The sole structure may comprise two layers of woven composite material. The two layers have substantially similar woven patterns. The sole structure includes bulging portions with centrally recessed portions. The reinforcing member fits into channels associated with the bulging portions. 1. A sole member for an article of footwear , comprising:a sole structure and a reinforcing member; a base portion, the base portion including a first side and a second side;', 'a bulging portion extending distally from the first side of the base portion;', 'the bulging portion comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion, the central portion being bounded by the peripheral portion;', 'the central portion being recessed with respect to the peripheral portion;, 'the sole structure includingthe reinforcing member disposed against the second side of the base portion in a region corresponding to the bulging portion; andwherein the reinforcing member includes a cut-out portion that is configured to receive the central portion of the bulging portion.2. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member comprises a base layer and rib portions.3. The sole member according to claim 2 , wherein the rib portions are arranged in a tessellated pattern.4. The sole member according to claim 3 , wherein the sole member further comprises an outer member that covers a portion of the sole structure5. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is substantially rigid.6. The sole member according to claim 5 , wherein the sole structure is substantially more rigid than the reinforcing member.7. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is configured to lie approximately flush against the base portion when the cut-out receives the central portion.8. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the sole structure further ...

FOOTWEAR PLATE

A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer. The adjacent segments of the first strand portion having a greater density across a width of the plate between a medial side and a lateral side at a forefoot region of the plate than at a midfoot region of the plate and at a heel region of the plate. The method also includes applying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape. 1. A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear , the method comprising:applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer, the adjacent segments of the first strand portion extending toward one another at a midfoot region of the plate;attaching the first strand portion to the base layer using stitching; andapplying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising extending the adjacent segments away from one another in a forefoot region of the plate.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising extending the adjacent segments away from one another in a heel region of the plate.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising extending the adjacent segments away from one another in a heel region of the plate.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising causing the adjacent segments to cross one another at the midfoot region of the plate.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer.7. The method of claim 1 , further ...

Article Of Footwear With Extruded Components

The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers. 1. A method for manufacturing an article of footwear comprising:providing an upper; andextruding an extruded member directly onto a surface of the upper.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a bottom surface of the upper to form a sole.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a quarter panel portion of the upper.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a heel portion of the upper.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a collar portion of the upper.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a woven fabric.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a synthetic material.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member comprises a physical property that varies.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the physical property is selected from the group consisting of: thickness claim 8 , color claim 8 , density claim 8 , material claim 8 , shape claim 8 , geometry claim 8 , and elasticity.10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the physical property varies throughout the extruded member.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member comprises a first portion having a first density and a second portion having a second density claim 1 , and wherein the first density is higher than the second density.12. The method of claim 2 , wherein the extruded member comprises a first portion having a ...

Non-slip sole

Shoe sole (1) comprising an outsole (2), an insole (4) and a midsole (3), extending between the insole (4) and the outsole (2), the outsole (2) being made of an elastomer material comprising a plurality of cavities (5) filled with cavity-filling particles (6) which are in the solid state at ambient temperature.

SOLE STRUCTURE WITH PROGRESSIVELY ADAPTIVE STIFFNESS

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a sole plate including a foot support portion with a foot-facing surface and a ground-facing surface. An opening extends through the foot support portion from the foot-facing surface to the ground-facing surface. The sole plate includes a bridge portion underlying the opening and secured to the foot support portion fore and aft of the opening. The sole structure includes a piston that has a body and a support arm extending transversely from the body. The body extends through the opening. The support arm is supported on the bridge portion, trapped below the ground-facing surface by the foot support portion, and extends under the ground-facing surface at medial and lateral sides of the opening. 1. A method of manufacturing a sole plate for an article of footwear , the method comprising:configuring the sole plate with a guide track having protrusions and with a piston configured to move relative to the sole plate incrementally along the protrusions in response to repetitive dorsiflexion of the sole plate to vary a bending stiffness of the sole plate in accordance with an expected number of steps to be taken by a wearer of the sole plate in a predetermined event.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the guide track and the protrusions are configured so that the bending stiffness of the sole plate varies in both a longitudinal direction of the sole plate and a transverse direction of the sole plate.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the guide track and the protrusions are configured to progressively increase and decrease the bending stiffness of the sole plate in the longitudinal and transverse directions multiple times over a course of progression of the piston along the protrusions.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expected number of steps is based on an average number of steps of a population of wearers of the sole plate in the predetermined event.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expected number of steps is ...

SPORTS SHOE INCLUDING AN OPTIMIZED INSOLE

A sports shoe having an upper, an insole and a sole, the insole being secured to the sole, extending in a longitudinal direction and having an anterior part that is able to receive the forefoot, a central part that is able to receive the midfoot, and a posterior part; wherein the posterior part and the central part of the insole are made of a rigid material, and wherein the sports shoe has a cushioning element positioned in the posterior part of the insole, the cushioning element being able to cushion and receive the heel. 1. Sports shoe comprising a stem , a mounting midsole and a sole , the mounting midsole being secured to the sole , extending in a longitudinal direction and having an anterior part that is adapted to receive the forefoot , a central part that is adapted to receive the midfoot and a posterior part , wherein the posterior part and the central part of the mounting midsole are made of a rigid material and wherein the sports shoe has a cushioning element positioned in the posterior part of the mounting midsole , said cushioning element being adapted to cushion and receive the heel.2. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the posterior part and the central part of the mounting midsole are made of a material that has a hardness greater than or equal to 20 Shore D.3. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the posterior part and the central part of the mounting midsole are made of a thermoplastic or thermosetting material.4. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning element is made of a material that is more flexible than the rigid material of the central part and of the posterior part of the mounting midsole.5. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning element is made of a material that has a hardness less than or equal to 50 Shore A.6. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning element has a thickness comprised between 1 and 25 mm forming a posterior elevation of the heel with ...

Shoe outsole made using composite sheet material

Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component.

Shoe member, shoe, and method for producing the same

Provided is a shoe member constituting a part of a shoe, including an injection molded article that includes an inner member and an outer member partially or fully enclosing the inner member, wherein the inner member and the outer member are each formed from a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, a shoe including the shoe member, and a method for producing the shoe member.

FULLY PADDED FORMAL SHOE

A method and apparatus of affixing padding, or a padding alternative, or a buffer material, to the interior and entirety of a formal shoe is disclosed, capable of being adapted to a plurality of formal shoe designs, including but not limited to women's, men's, and youth boots, mules, wedges, loafers, and various other shoes, in order to prevent the discomfort commonly associated with said wearing, while preserving the aesthetic appeal of a formal shoe, as well as providing maximum comfort for long periods of wear, dramatically reducing likelihood of the user experiencing sore foot regions, specifically bruised toes, cut heels, and bunions and blisters and without having to place any additional, temporary, or ancillary padded inserts into a formal shoe. 1. A method for producing a fully or partially padded men's or women's formal shoe where a heel measures one inch or greater in height to reduce an impact and discomfort of a user's foot , a method comprising the steps of:obtaining a suitable padding, or padding alternative, or buffer material, fit to purpose for a formal shoe to enhance the aesthetic appeal, with the padding or alternative material affixed to the entire in area of a formal shoe, wherein the padding or alternative material is made of a resilient or disposable material depending on the embodiment;preparing a formal shoe's interior for adhesive application;applying adhesive to all interior surfaces of a formal shoe;affixing the appropriate padding or alternative buffer material to entire interior surface of a formal shoe; andfinishing the production of a padded formal shoe to coincide with the aesthetic themes, specifically, cleaning excess adhesive, color matching, stitch completion, and any other action required to complete shoe process.2. The method recited in wherein padding claim 1 , or padding alternative claim 1 , or buffer material claim 1 , has a thickness within the range of one centimeter or thicker claim 1 , depending on embodiment design.3. ...

COMPOSITE SPORTS ARTICLE

The present invention relates to a composite sports article. The composite sports article includes: a first component and a second component which was produced by means of an additive manufacturing technique. The first component and the second component are bonded to each other by a first bonding agent and there is a form-fitted bond between the first bonding agent and the second component and/or the first component and the second component are bonded to each other in a form-fitted manner via a first bonding agent. 1. A method of producing a composite sports article , comprising:(a) producing a first component;(b) producing a second component by means of an additive manufacturing technique, wherein at least one first form-fitting element is provided on the second component; and(c) bonding the first component to the second component by a first bonding agent.2. The method of producing a composite sports article according to claim 1 , wherein producing a second component by means of an additive manufacturing technique comprises:providing a photopolymer, andselectively activating the photopolymer in order to form the second component.3. The method of producing a composite sports article according to claim 1 , wherein producing the second component comprises forming a lattice structure comprising a plurality of voids in the second component.4. The method of producing a composite sports article according to claim 1 , wherein the first form-fitting element is provided on a midsole of a multi-layered sole such that it faces the shoe upper; and the midsole further comprises a second form-fitting element which faces an outsole of the multi-layered sole and which is bonded to the outsole via a second bonding agent or is in direct engagement in a form-fitted manner.5. The method of producing a composite sports article according to claim 4 , wherein forming the first and/or second form-fitting element comprises:forming a first channel with a first opening, of a first width, in a ...

Open Footwear with Rigid, Porous Surface

It is desired to teach an open footwear article where the upper surface contacting the foot is partially combined with, or wholly comprised of, a substantially rigid material that has some degree of open porosity. The purpose of said rigid, porous material serves to immediately absorb perspiration and/or water from the feet. Subsequent drying of the porous, rigid material occurs when the sandal is not in use as water/perspiration are evaporated from within the pores. The porous, rigid material also effects a massaging action while walking. It is the intent of this invention to capture a preferred combination of these two embodiments. 1. An open footwear article whose contact surface with the foot is partially comprised of a rigid , porous material , and the non-rigid portion of the footwear article is preferably comprised of ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) , or polyurethane (PU) , poly-ethylene (PE) , poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) , thermo-plastic rubber (TPR) or pure rubber , as well as combinations of these polymers.2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the rigid claim 1 , porous material has a degree of porosity of 1-40%.3. The article of claim 2 , wherein the rigid claim 2 , porous material has a degree of porosity of 1-20%.4. The article of claim 3 , wherein the rigid claim 3 , porous material has a degree of porosity of 1-10%.5. The article of claim 2 , wherein the rigid claim 2 , porous material has a modulus-of-rigidity of 0.1-25 GPa.6. The article of claim 5 , wherein the rigid claim 5 , porous material has a modulus-of-rigidity of 0.1-10 GPa.7. The article of claim 6 , wherein the rigid claim 6 , porous material has a modulus-of-rigidity of 0.1-5 GPa.8. The article of claim 1 , wherein the rigid claim 1 , porous material is comprised partially or wholly of sandstone.9. The article of claim 8 , wherein the sandstone material deployed is also produced for another application claim 8 , such as a coaster.10. An open footwear article whose contact surface with the foot is ...

METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLES UTILIZING FOAM PARTICLES

Methods for manufacturing articles of footwear are provided. In various aspects, the methods comprise utilizing additive manufacturing methods with foam particles. In some aspects, the disclosed methods comprise selectively depositing a binding material on foam particles in a target area such that the binding material coats at least a portion of defining surfaces of the foam particles with the binding material. The binding material is then cured to affix foam particles in the target area to one another. In various aspects, the disclosed methods can be used to manufacturer articles with sub-regions that differential levels of affixing between the foam particles, and thereby resulting in sub-regions with different properties such as density, resilience, and/or flexural modulus. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. 1. An article made by a method according to the method comprising:arranging a plurality of foam particles, wherein the arranged plurality of foam particles comprises a thermoplastic elastomer material, and wherein the arranged plurality of foam particles has a number average particle size of about 0.3 millimeters to about 10 millimeters in a longest dimension;depositing a binding material in a binding material target area, wherein the binding material target area comprises a portion of the arranged plurality of foam beads, and wherein the depositing coats at least a portion of defining surfaces of the portion of the arranged plurality of foam particles with the binding material, and wherein the binding material comprises a thermal energy absorber, which is an infrared energy absorber; andcuring deposited binding material coating at least a portion of the defining surfaces of the portion of the arranged plurality of foam particles within the binding material target area, wherein curing comprises affixing a portion of the arranged plurality of ...

FOAMS BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES

Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84. 115-. (canceled)16. An article of footwear comprising:a sole comprising a plurality of fused expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads.17. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a midsole.18. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises an insole.19. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads form the entire sole.20. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are based on a polyether alcohol.21. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are based on a polyester alcohol.22. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a density between 8 g/l and 600 g/l.23. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads have a diameter between 0.2 mm and 20 mm.24. The article of footwear of claim 23 , wherein the diameter is between 0.5 mm and 15 mm.25. The article of footwear of claim 23 , wherein the diameter is between 1 mm and 12 mm.26. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are spherical.27. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are cylindrical.28. The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are elongate.29. A sole for an article of footwear claim 16 , the sole comprising:a plurality of fused expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads.30. The sole of claim 29 , wherein the sole is a midsole.31. The sole of claim 30 , wherein the midsole consists of the plurality of fused expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads.32. The sole of claim 30 , wherein the plurality of fused expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads forms the entire ...

ARTICLES INCLUDING COATED FIBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING COATED FIBERS AND ARTICLES

The present disclosure is directed to articles that include one or more coated fiber(s) (i.e., fiber(s) with a cured coating disposed thereon), where the coating includes a matrix of crosslinked polymers and optionally a colorant (e.g., pigment particles or dye or both). The cured coating is a product of crosslinking a coating composition including uncrosslinked polymers (e.g., a dispersion of uncrosslinked polymers in a carrier, wherein the uncrosslinked polymers are crosslinked to form the matrix of crosslinked polymers). The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the coated fibers, methods of forming the coated fibers and articles, and methods of making articles including the coated fibers. 1. A composite component of an article of footwear comprising:one or more fiber(s); anda cured coating disposed on the one or more fiber(s), the cured coating including a plurality of pigment particles entrapped in a matrix of crosslinked polyurethane homopolymers or copolymers or both, wherein the cured coating is an elastomeric cured coating, and the one or more coated fiber(s) are attached to a substrate and consolidated with a substantially transparent resin material.2. The component of claim 1 , wherein the matrix of crosslinked polymers includes crosslinked polyester polyurethanes.3. The component of claim 1 , wherein the one or more coated fiber(s) include thermoplastic polyurethane fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyimide fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyester fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyether fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyolefin fibers claim 1 , and any combination thereof.4. The component of claim 1 , wherein the one or more coated fiber(s) include glass fibers claim 1 , carbon fibers claim 1 , boron fibers and any combination thereof.5. The component of claim 1 , wherein the one or more coated fiber(s) are present in a yarn claim 1 , and the coating is disposed on an outer surface of the yarn.6. The component of claim 1 , wherein the ...

COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR FOOTWEAR

Provided is a composite material for footwear. The composite material comprises a first carbon fiber layer, a second carbon fiber layer, and an intermediate layer. The first carbon fiber layer comprises carbon fibers. The second carbon fiber layer comprises carbon fibers, and the second carbon fiber layer is disposed above the first carbon fiber layer. The intermediate layer comprises liquid crystal polymer fibers; and the intermediate layer is disposed between the first carbon fiber layer and the second carbon fiber layer. The composite material for footwear has good bendability and good wear resistance to enhance the quality of the sole or shoe boards made from the composite material. 1. A composite material for footwear comprising a first carbon fiber layer , a second carbon fiber layer , and an intermediate layer; whereinthe first carbon fiber layer is a first carbon fiber cloth impregnated with a first resin, in which the first carbon fiber cloth comprises carbon fibers;the second carbon fiber layer is a second carbon fiber cloth impregnated with a second resin, in which the second carbon fiber cloth comprises carbon fibers, and the second carbon fiber layer is disposed above the first carbon fiber layer;the intermediate layer is a liquid crystal polymer fiber cloth impregnated with a third resin, in which the liquid crystal polymer fiber cloth comprises liquid crystal polymer fibers; andthe intermediate layer is disposed between the first carbon fiber layer and the second carbon fiber layer.2. The composite material for footwear as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a resin body claim 1 , wherein the first carbon fiber layer claim 1 , the second carbon fiber layer claim 1 , and the intermediate layer are enclosed by the resin body claim 1 , and the resin body is composed of a fourth resin comprising a polyamide resin claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyurethane resin claim 1 , a polyetherimide resin claim 1 , a polysulfone resin claim 1 , a polyphenylene ...

A Sole

A sole () for use on an item of footwear () wherein the sole () provides a housing for a growth medium () capable of growing and maintaining grass (). The sole () is arranged to be fitted to a lower face of an item of footwear (), the sole is adapted to retain a growth medium () suitable for growing grass (), so that when fitted to the item of footwear (), blades of grass project distally from the sole through a mesh (). The user therefore has the sensation of walking on grass even if not on a grassy surface. 1. A sole arranged to be fitted to a lower face of an item of footwear , the sole is adapted to retain a growth medium suitable for growing grass , so that when fitted to the item of footwear , blades of grass project from the sole through a mesh.2. A sole according to having attachment means so as to allow the sole to be fitted to footwear.3. A sole according to wherein the attachment means includes a toe clip.4. A sole according to wherein the attachment means include a heel clip.5. A sole according to wherein the sole includes a continuous wall arranged about an outer edge so as to define a cavity for receiving the growth medium.6. A sole according to wherein the sole includes a base for attaching to a lower face of the footwear from which the continuous wall extends distally to define the cavity for retaining the growth medium wherein the mesh is adapted to correspond to the cavity opening in order to retain the growth medium within the cavity.7. A sole according to wherein the base and wall are integrated.8. A sole according to wherein the mesh is detachable claim 1 , for example claim 1 , to enable access to the cavity for the addition and removal of the growth medium.9. A sole according to formed from a resiliently deformable material so as to allow the sole to flex when worn.10. A sole according to wherein the sole is integrated with a shoe.11. A shoe according to wherein the grass is from the group comprising: Rye claim 1 , Meadow or Fescue.12. A sole ...

ADJUSTABLE ATHLETIC POSITIONING APPARATUS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF

A pair of shoes that includes a left foot shoe and a right foot shoe. Each of the shoes include an upper shoe portion and a sole coupled to the upper shoe portion. The sole provides an athletic positioning of a left big toe area of the left shoe at a lower position than a left heel area of the left shoe and at a lower position than an outer small toe area of the left shoe and wherein, from an inner edge to an outer edge of the left shoe, the left heel area has substantially no slope. 1. A pair of shoes comprises: a left upper shoe portion; and', 'a left sole coupled to the left upper shoe portion, wherein the left sole provides an athletic positioning of a left big toe area of the left shoe at a lower position than a left heel area of the left shoe and at a lower position than an outer small toe area of the left shoe and wherein, from an inner edge to an outer edge of the left shoe, the left heel area has substantially no slope; and, 'a left foot shoe including a right upper shoe portion; and', 'a right sole coupled to the right upper shoe portion, wherein the right sole provides an athletic positioning of a right big toe area of the right shoe at a lower position than a right heel area of the right shoe and at a lower position than an outer small toe area of the right shoe and wherein, from an inner edge to an outer edge of the right shoe, the right heel area has substantially no slope., 'a right foot shoe including2. The pair of shoes of claim 1 , wherein the left sole comprises:a heel section that, from the inner edge to the outer edge of the left shoe, has substantially no slope;a toe section that provides the left big toe area of the left shoe at the lower position than the left heel area of the left shoe and at the lower position than the outer small toe area of the left shoe; anda mid-foot section having a shape to transition from the heel section to the toe section.3. The pair of shoes of claim 2 , wherein the heel section of the left sole comprises:a heel ...

Shoe with Fibers Embedded into the Surface of Its Outsole

Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component. 116-. (canceled)17. A shoe , comprising:an outsole comprised of an outsole component formed from a base material, including:a lower layer made of the base material alone, andan upper layer having individual particles embedded within the base material,wherein said individual particles comprise at least one of cloth, leather, hemp or corn husk.18. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein the upper layer is thinner than the lower layer.19. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein the individual particles are natural particles.20. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein the individual particles are natural claim 17 , organic plant particles.21. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein the individual particles are natural claim 17 , organic particles.22. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein the individual particles have been pressed into the surface of the base material before the base material has fully hardened.23. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein the upper layer has a three-dimensional tread pattern.24. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein said individual particles comprise cloth.25. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein said individual particles comprise leather.26. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein said individual particles comprise hemp.27. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein said individual particles comprise corn husk fibers.28. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein other than said individual particles claim 17 , the outsole component is made entirely of the base material.29. A shoe according to claim 17 , wherein the upper layer is much thinner ...

Sandal Having Releasable Strap Fastening

A sandal having releasable strap fastening, comprising a sole, at least one strap and at least one clamping buckle and/or at least one anchor buckle. According to the invention, the sandal is modularly constructed and can be easily assembled and disassembled. The sole and the at least one strap are connected to each other by guiding the at least one strap through eyes provided in the sole. The two ends of the at least one strap, which form two strap ends, are either fastened to the strap again by means of at least one of the clamping buckles so as to form a loop or are anchored to one of the eyes by means of at least one of the anchor buckles.

TEXTILES AND ARTICLES AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME

Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. 1. An outsole for an article of footwear , comprising:a textile comprising a thermoformed network of yarns comprising a first core yarn and a first polymeric composition, wherein the first polymeric composition consolidates the thermoformed network of yarns by surrounding at least a portion of the first core yarn and occupying at least a portion of spaces between yarns in the thermoformed network of yarns, and wherein the first polymeric composition comprises a thermoplastic elastomeric styrenic copolymer, wherein the first polymeric composition has a Durometer Hardness of from about 70 to about 80 Shore A, as determined using the Durometer Hardness Test;wherein the thermoformed network of yarns is the thermoformed product of a first textile comprising a first network of yarns including a first coated yarn comprising the first core yarn and a first coating, the first coating comprising the first polymeric composition, the first core yarn comprising a second polymeric composition, wherein the first coating is axially centered surrounding the core yarn, a nominal average outer diameter of the coated yarn is up to about 1.0 millimeter, the first coating has an average radial coating thickness of about 50 micrometers to about 200 micrometers, and wherein, in the thermoformed network, the first polymeric composition consolidating the thermoformed network of yarns ...

TEXTILES AND ARTICLES AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME

Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. 1. An outsole for an article of footwear , comprising:a textile comprising a thermoformed network of yarns comprising a first core yarn and a first polymeric composition, wherein the first polymeric composition consolidates the thermoformed network of yarns by surrounding at least a portion of the first core yarn and occupying at least a portion of spaces between yarns in the thermoformed network of yarns, and wherein the first polymeric composition comprises a thermoplastic elastomeric styrenic copolymer, wherein the first polymeric composition has a Durometer Hardness of from about 70 to about 80 Shore A, as determined using the Durometer Hardness Test;wherein the thermoformed network of yarns is the thermoformed product of a first textile comprising a first network of yarns including a first coated yarn comprising the first core yarn and a first coating, the first coating comprising the first polymeric composition, the first core yarn comprising a second polymeric composition, wherein the first coating is axially centered surrounding the core yarn, a nominal average outer diameter of the coated yarn is up to about 1.0 millimeter, the first coating has an average radial coating thickness of about 50 micrometers to about 200 micrometers, and wherein, in the thermoformed network, the first polymeric composition consolidating the thermoformed network of yarns ...

Textiles and articles and processes for making the same

Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

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. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method of manufacturing a sole for a shoe with a mold comprising at least a moveable part , the method comprising:opening the moveable part of the mold to a predetermined extent;loading particles of expanded thermoplastic polyurethane into the mold;reducing a volume of the mold according to a shape of the sole to be manufactured; andfeeding steam to the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane;wherein the predetermined extent to which the mold is opened at least partially determines mechanical properties of the sole.22. The method according to claim 21 , wherein the particles are loaded into the mold at atmospheric pressure.23. The method according to claim 21 , wherein reducing the volume of the mold compresses the particles claim 21 , and the predetermined extent to which the mold is opened determines an amount of particles available for compression.24. The method according to claim 21 , wherein the mechanical properties includes at least one of: a weight of the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane claim 21 , a strength of the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane claim 21 , and an elasticity of the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane.25. The method according to claim 21 ,wherein the predetermined extent to which the mold is opened is a first height when the sole to be manufactured has at least one of a lower weight and a softer sole,wherein the predetermined extent to which the mold is opened is a second height when the sole to be manufactured has at least one of a larger weight and a harder sole, andwherein the first height is smaller than the second height.26. The method according to claim 25 , wherein the first ...

IMPACT REDUCTION FOOTWEAR THROUGH HEEL AND METATARSAL CAVITIES

A three-layered article of footwear construction having an outsole, midsole, and footbed. The outsole is made out of a rubber and has a mating relationship with the midsole. The midsole is made of a single density blown ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The midsole includes a first air cavity in the forefoot region and a second air cavity in the hind foot. The air cavities act like a suspension units under the impact areas of a foot giving improved impact reduction and help in reducing muscular and joint stress, fatigue, and impact during the normal walking gait motion. The footbed is made of a dual-density EVA. The dual density of the footbed allows for a greater flexibility and cushioning in the forefoot and heel regions due to its lighter density and provides greater support and stability around the perimeter area of the footbed due to its heavier density. 1. An article of footwear , comprising:(a) a footbed layer having a first material with a first density and a second material with a second density that is lighter than the first density;(b) a midsole layer having a forefoot region and a hindfoot region, the forefoot region including a first air cavity on a proximal face of the midsole layer, the hindfoot region including a second air cavity on the proximal face of the midsole layer, the midsole layer being attached to the footbed layer;(c) an outsole layer that is attached to the midsole layer.2. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the article of footwear comprises a shoe.3. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the midsole layer is made of ethyl-vinyl-acetate (EVA) with a third density of 65 durometers.4. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises EVA with the first density comprising 65 durometers.5. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises EVA with the second density comprising 35 durometers.6. The article of footwear according to ...

3D PRINTING METHODS USING MIXING NOZZLES

The present invention generally relates to the printing of materials, using 3-dimensional printing and other printing techniques, including the use of one or more mixing nozzles, and/or multi-axis control over the translation and/or rotation of the print head or the substrate onto which materials are printed. In some embodiments, a material may be prepared by extruding material through print head comprising a nozzle, such as a microfluidic printing nozzle, which may be used to mix materials within the nozzle and direct the resulting product onto a substrate. The print head and/or the substrate may be configured to be translated and/or rotated, for example, using a computer or other controller, in order to control the deposition of material onto the substrate. 1. A method for printing an article , comprising:flowing a first fluid through a first inlet into a microfluidic printing nozzle;flowing a second fluid through a second inlet into the microfluidic printing nozzle;flowing at least one additional fluid through at least one additional inlet into the microfluidic printing nozzle;actively mixing the first fluid, the second fluid, and the at least one additional fluid in the microfluidic printing nozzle to form a mixture; anddepositing the mixture onto a substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first fluid contains isocyanate functional groups.34-. (canceled)5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second fluid contains alcohol functional groups and/or amine functional groups.641-. (canceled)42. A method of printing of an article claim 1 , comprising:receiving object information associated with the article;identifying, using the object information, characteristics of a target material to be printed at each location of a machine tool path that will be used to create the article;identifying two or more input materials to create the target material;identifying a set of printer settings for printing the target material;generating print instructions using the set of ...

SHOE SOLE MEMBER AND SHOE

Provided is a shoe sole member partially or entirely formed of a resin composite in which a plurality of resin foam particles are integrated with one or more non-foamed elastic bodies, wherein a resin composition constituting the one or more elastic bodies and a resin composition constituting the plurality of resin foam particles both include a polyolefin-based resin as a main component, or both include a polyurethane-based resin as a main component. Also provided is a shoe including the shoe sole member. 1. A shoe sole member partially or entirely formed of a resin composite , the resin composite comprising a plurality of resin foam particles and one or more non-foamed elastic bodies , in which a matrix is formed by the plurality of resin foam particles or the one or more non-foamed elastic bodies , and an other of the plurality of resin foam particles or the one or more non-foamed elastic bodies is dispersed in and integrated with the matrix , whereina resin composition constituting the one or more elastic bodies and a resin composition constituting the plurality of resin foam particles both include a polyolefin-based resin as a main component, or both include a polyurethane-based resin as a main component.2. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the resin composition constituting the one or more elastic bodies and the resin composition constituting the plurality of resin foam particles both include the polyolefin-based resin as the main component.3. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the resin composition constituting the one or more elastic bodies and the resin composition constituting the plurality of resin foam particles both include the polyurethane-based resin as the main component.4. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more elastic bodies have an initial elastic modulus at 23° C. being larger than an initial elastic modulus at 23° C. of the plurality of resin foam particles.5. (canceled)6. The shoe ...

SHOE SOLE MEMBER AND SHOE

Provided is a shoe sole member partially or entirely formed of a resin composite, the resin composite including: a non-foamed elastic body matrix composed of an elastomer; a plurality of resin foam particles dispersed in the elastic body matrix; and a binder that lies between the elastic body matrix and the plurality of resin foam particles and has a hardness at 23° C. that is higher than a hardness at 23° C. of the elastic body matrix. Also provided is a shoe including the shoe sole member. 1. A shoe sole member partially or entirely formed of a resin composite , the resin composite comprising:a non-foamed elastic body matrix composed of an elastomer;a plurality of resin foam particles dispersed in the elastic body matrix; anda binder that lies between the elastic body matrix and the plurality of resin foam particles and has a hardness at 23° C. that is higher than a hardness at 23° C. of the elastic body matrix.2. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the hardness at 23° C. of the binder is higher than a hardness at 23° C. of the plurality of resin foam particles.3. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the hardness at 23° C. of the binder is lower than a hardness at 23° C. of the plurality of resin foam particles.4. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the elastomer comprises a polystyrene-based elastomer and the binder comprises a polyolefin-based resin.5. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of resin foam particles are composed of a resin composition comprising a polyolefin-based resin claim 1 , and the binder comprises a polyolefin-based resin.6. (canceled)7. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein a total in weight of the elastic body matrix and the binder is 30% or more based on a total in weight of the elastic body matrix claim 1 , the binder claim 1 , and the plurality of resin foam particles.8. The shoe sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the shoe sole member is a ...

Sports shoe

A shoe designed to cooperate with an apparatus through a pedaling action, the shoe including a base extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and depthwise between a surface for cooperating with the apparatus and an inner surface, the base having, from the rear end to the front end, a rear zone, a central zone, a metatarsal zone, and a front zone, the shoe including a lateral wall and a medial wall. The lateral wall and the medial wall are affixed directly to the base, and the base, the lateral wall, and the medial wall are rigid subdivisions of the shoe.

FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE HAVING A COMPOSITE ELEMENT AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide for composite elements that include a textile having a plurality of fibers, the plurality of fibers comprising a first thermoplastic material; and a second thermoplastic material surrounding the plurality of fibers of the textile and consolidating at least a portion of the textile, wherein the second thermoplastic material has a melting temperature lower than a melting temperature of the first thermoplastic material. The composite elements can be used as part of a fluid chamber or cushioning element, whereby the composite element imparts puncture resistant to the fluid chamber or cushioning element. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. 1. A composite element comprising: a textile including a plurality of fibers , the plurality of fibers comprising a first thermoplastic material; and a second thermoplastic material surrounding the plurality of fibers of the textile and consolidating at least a portion of the textile , wherein the second thermoplastic material has a melting temperature lower than a melting temperature of the first thermoplastic material , wherein the textile is spacer textile including two textile faces , a spacer region positioned between the two textile faces , and a plurality of spacer elements in the spacer region , the spacer elements connecting the two textile faces , wherein the second thermoplastic material surrounds fibers of at least one of the two textile faces , surrounds the spacer elements , and consolidates at least one of the two textile faces and the spacer region.2. The composite element of claim 1 , wherein the textile comprises a monofilament yarn claim 1 , and the monofilament yarn forms the plurality of fibers of the textile.3. The composite element of claim 1 , wherein the textile comprises a yarn which includes the plurality of fibers claim 1 , and the second ...

PLATE FOR FOOTWEAR

A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. 1. A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure , the plate comprising:an anterior-most point configured to be disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure;a posterior-most point configured to be disposed within a heel region of the sole structure;an aft point disposed between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point;a metatarsophalangeal (MTP) point disposed between the anterior-most point and the aft point and configured to oppose an MTP joint of a foot during use;a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the aft point and including a constant first radius of curvature from the anterior-most point past the MTP point; anda lateral edge portion extending from the anterior-most point past the MTP point along a lateral side of the plate, the lateral edge portion being continuously convex along an entire length of the concave portion.2. The plate of claim 1 , wherein the plate is formed of a material including fibers consolidated by a resin.3. The plate of claim 1 , wherein the aft point is disposed at a location ranging from 50% to 70% of a distance from the anterior-most point to the posterior-most point.4. The plate of claim 1 , wherein the aft point claim 1 , the anterior-most point claim 1 , and the posterior-most point are co-planar with each other in a relaxed configuration.5. The plate of claim 1 , wherein the plate includes a substantially flat portion configured to ...

METHOD OF CUSTOMIZING A SOLE STRUCTURE OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

A method of customizing the sole structure of an article of footwear includes providing a sole structure with a sole component having an inner surface and an opposite-facing outer surface. The sole component includes a plurality of inner recesses extending from the inner surface and a plurality of outer recesses extending from the outer surface, the plurality of inner recesses include a blind-hole inner recess, the plurality of outer recesses include a blind-hole outer recess, and the blind-hole inner recess is generally aligned with the blind hole outer recess along a vertical direction. The method further includes adjusting the flexibility of the sole component by selectively cutting or removing material from one or both of the blind-hole inner recess and the blind-hole outer recess. 1. A method of customizing a sole structure of an article of footwear , the method comprising: 'wherein the sole component includes a plurality of inner recesses extending from the inner surface and a plurality of outer recesses extending from the outer surface, the plurality of inner recesses including a blind-hole inner recess, the plurality of outer recesses including a blind-hole outer recess, and wherein the blind-hole inner recess is generally aligned with the blind hole outer recess along a vertical direction; and', 'adjusting the flexibility of a sole component of the sole structure, the sole component having an inner surface and an opposite-facing outer surface;'}wherein adjusting the flexibility of the sole component includes selectively cutting or removing material from one or both of the blind-hole inner recess and the blind-hole outer recess.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selectively cutting or removing material from one or both of the blind-hole inner recess and the blind-hole outer recess includes increasing the depth of one or both of the blind-hole inner recess and the blind-hole outer recess.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein selectively cutting or removing ...

FOOTWEAR BLADDER SYSTEM

A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a midsole with a bladder system having a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The bladder system defines a first sealed chamber retaining fluid as a first cushioning layer, the first sealed chamber extending over the forefoot region, the midfoot region, and the heel region. The bladder system further defines multiple discreet sealed chambers retaining fluid in isolation from one another, each of the multiple discreet chambers disposed at one side of the first sealed chamber, and fluidly isolated from the first sealed chamber. 1. A sole structure for an article of footwear comprising: a first sealed chamber retaining fluid as a first cushioning layer; and', 'discreet chambers retaining fluid in isolation from one another, each of the discreet chambers disposed at one side of the first sealed chamber, and fluidly isolated from the first sealed chamber;, 'a midsole including a bladder system, wherein the bladder system defines the bladder system defines a foot-facing surface and a ground-facing surface;', 'the first sealed chamber is disposed between the foot-facing surface and the discreet chambers;', 'the discreet chambers are disposed between the ground-facing surface and the first sealed chamber;', 'the bladder system comprises domed pods extending at the ground-facing surface; and', 'at least one of the discreet chambers includes fluidly-connected sub-chambers, the sub-chambers corresponding with the domed pods., 'wherein2. The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein:the bladder system has a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region; andthe first sealed chamber extends over the forefoot region, the midfoot region, and the heel region.3. The sole structure of claim 2 , wherein none of the discreet chambers extend in each of the forefoot region claim 2 , the midfoot region claim 2 , and the heel region.4. The sole structure of claim 2 , wherein the discreet chambers include a peripheral ...

Flock Sole, its Machine of Manufacture and its Production Method

The invention covers both the sole structure and its related production equipment and technology, especially in relation to a type of flocked shoe sole. Compared with the existing technology, the shoe sole can trap and retain fibre particles via electrostatic or electrostatic spraying, which is not only anti-slippery also with elegant looking and reduce the cost. This set of equipment for making flocked sole is highly automatic, easy to operate, save the labour and reduce the production cost. The production procedure consists of 1) applying prime coating; 2) applying adhesive; 3) natural flock retention or electrostatic flocking; 4) electrostatic separation, cleaning, pairing and packaging. The whole process has been shortened dramatically, simplify the procedure, and reduce the cost. Also the solvent and adhesive used are both environmental friendly, harmless, which helps increase the productivity and yield. 1. A flocked outsole which comprises a sole body , characterized in that: said sole body has a bottom surface which has a plurality of grooves or a flat front portion , wherein said bottom surface of said sole body comprises a plurality of flock members which are adhered to said bottom surface of said sole body by a natural adhering method or by an electrostatic flocking method.2. The flocked outsole according to claim 1 , characterized in that: said electrostatic flocking method comprises the step of: attracting the flock members via static electricity or via electrostatic spraying.3. The flocked outsole according to claim 1 , characterized in that: a depth of each said groove of said plurality of grooves of said bottom surface of said sole body is different from each other.4. A flocked sole making machine which manufactures the flocked outsole according to claim 3 , characterized in that: said flocked sole making machine comprises: a treatment solution application unit claim 3 , an adhesive application unit claim 3 , an electrostatic flocking device claim 3 , ...

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 that compositionally includes crystalline regions and amorphous hydrophilic regions, where the amorphous regions are covalently bonded to the crystalline regions with carbamate linkages and/or polyamide linkages. The amorphous regions are present in the hydrogel at a ratio of at least 20:1, by weight, relative to the crystalline regions. 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. 1. An outsole for an article of footwear , the outsole comprising:an outsole substrate; anda hydrogel secured to the outsole substrate and defining an external surface of the outsole, wherein the hydrogel comprises crystalline regions and amorphous hydrophilic regions, and wherein the amorphous regions are covalently bonded to the crystalline regions with carbamate linkages, and are present in the hydrogel at a ratio of at least 20:1 by weight relative to the crystalline regions.2. The outsole of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the one or more amorphous regions to the to the one or more crystalline regions ranges from 40:1 by weight to 110:1.3. The outsole of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline regions of the hydrogel interact with each other to form physical crosslinks.4. The outsole of claim 1 , wherein the hydrogel is secured to the outsole substrate as a film.5. The outsole of claim 4 , wherein the film has a dry-state film thickness ranging from 0.1 ...

Article of footwear with soil-shedding performance

The disclosure relates to methods of using articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to a method of using an article of footwear having an outsole that includes a film on its ground facing surface. 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. Thus, the methods provided herein can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.

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 having a dispersion present on a ground facing surface of the outsole. The dispersion compositionally includes a polymeric continuous phase and a hydrophilic dispersant, and exhibits a water uptake capacity at 24 hours greater than 40% by weight. 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. 1. An outsole for an article of footwear , the outsole comprising:a ground-facing surface of the outsole and an opposing second surface of the outsole configured to be secured to an upper for an article of footwear, wherein a dispersion is present on at least a portion of the ground facing surface of the outsole, the dispersion compositionally comprises a polymeric continuous phase and a hydrophilic dispersant, and the dispersion has a water uptake capacity at 24 hours greater than 40% by weight, as characterized by the Water Uptake Capacity Test with the Footwear Sampling Procedure.2. The outsole of claim 1 , wherein the dispersion has a water uptake capacity at 24 hours of from 100% by weight to 900% by weight.3. The outsole of claim 1 , wherein the dispersion is present on at least 80% of the ground-facing surface of the outsole.4. The outsole of claim 1 , wherein the dispersion further comprises a water-permeable membrane claim 1 , and the water-permeable membrane is present on at least a portion of the ground-facing surface of the outsole.5. The outsole of claim 1 , ...

Sole Structure with Traction Elements

A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a frame member having a continuous opening with portions located in forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot regions. A plurality of primary traction elements may extend outward from the frame member. A compressible midsole may be bonded to upper surfaces of the frame member. A flexible support plate may be bonded to the midsole. The flexible support plate may span substantially all of the frame member opening and have a lower surface exposed in at least a forefoot region. The support plate may be isolated from the frame member by the compressible midsole. A plurality of secondary traction elements may be integral to and extend outward from the exposed lower surface of the support plate. 1. An article of footwear comprising a sole structure , the sole structure further comprising:a base member having longitudinally extending peripheral branches on medial and lateral sides of the sole structure, a plurality of primary traction elements extending outward from the peripheral branches in a forefoot region of the sole structure, and a base member opening located between the peripheral branches in at least the forefoot region of the sole structure, and wherein the base member includes a frame member, the frame member being incompressible under loads experienced during normal wear associated with athletic activities;a flexible support plate spanning at least a portion of the base member opening and having an exposed surface located between the longitudinally extending peripheral branches in the forefoot region, the support plate including at least one exposed secondary traction element integral to and extending outward from the exposed surface, the at least one secondary traction element having a length shorter than a length of at least one of the primary traction elements, and wherein the support plate is incompressible under loads experienced during normal wear associated with athletic activities; anda compressible midsole ...

FOAMS, FOAMABLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING INTEGRAL SKIN FOAMS

The present invention relates, at least in part, to integral skin foam premix compositions, foams, and method of producing such foams. In certain aspects, the premix is storage stable and includes a hydrohaloolefin blowing agent, one or more polyols, one or more surfactants, and a catalyst. 1. An integral skin foam comprising:(a) a substantially non-cellular, relatively high density polyurethane skin; and(b) a substantially closed-cell, relatively low-density polyurethane foam core integrally attached to said skin, said closed-cells of said core containing blowing agent comprising physical blowing agent comprising in major proportion by weight at least one trifluoro, monochloropropene (HFO-1233) and/or at least one hexafluorobutene (HFO-1336), said foam having a core density of not greater than about 20 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) and the skin layer has a Shore A hardness of not less than about 35.2. The integral skin foam of wherein said physical blowing agent consists essentially of transHFO-1233zd.3. The integral skin foam of wherein the foam has a core density of not greater than about 15 pcf.4. The integral skin foam of wherein the skin layer has a Shore A hardness of not less than about 45.5. The integral skin foam of wherein the skin layer has a Shore A hardness of not less than about 45.6. The integral skin foam of wherein the skin layer has a Shore A hardness of not less than about 50.7. A shoe sole comprising an integral skin foam comprising:(a) a substantially non-cellular, relatively high density polyurethane skin; and(b) a substantially closed-cell, relatively low-density polyurethane foam core integrally attached to said skin, said closed-cells of said core containing blowing agent comprising: (i) physical blowing agent comprising in major proportion by weight of transHFO-1233zd, wherein the foam has an overall density of not greater than about 20 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) and the skin layer has a Shore C hardness of not less than about 75.8. The ...

SOLES FOR SPORTS SHOES

Described are soles for a shoe having a region with a plurality of pellets, each pellet having a hollow core structure. The plurality of pellets are formed of a composite material comprising a base layer and an outer layer. The base layer is formed of a material having a first melting temperature, and the outer layer is formed of a material having a second melting temperature. The first melting temperature is greater than the second melting temperature, and the plurality of pellets are bonded through melting of the outer layers while the inner layers retain the hollow core structure without melting. 1. A sole for a shoe comprising:a region comprising a plurality of pellets, each pellet having a hollow core structure;wherein the plurality of pellets are formed of a composite material comprising a base layer and an outer layer, the base layer formed of a material having a first melting temperature, and the outer layer is formed of a material having a second melting temperature, wherein the first melting temperature is greater than the second melting temperature; andwherein the plurality of pellets are bonded through melting of the outer layers while the inner layers retain the hollow core structure without melting.2. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the region is positioned in a heel area of the sole.3. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the first melting temperature is at least 40° C. higher than the second melting temperature.4. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising a second region bordering at least a portion of a side surface of the region comprising the plurality of pellets claim 1 , wherein the second region is free of the plurality of pellets.5. The sole of claim 4 , wherein the second region is configured to leave at least a portion of a top surface of the region comprising the plurality of pellets unbordered.6. The sole of claim 4 , wherein the second region is configured to leave at least a portion of a bottom surface of the region comprising the plurality of ...

Support Features For Footwear Ground Engaging Members

An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole structure may include a sole component including a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, the first ground engaging member having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. In addition, the sole structure may also include a tapered support structure having a substantially pyramidal shape and extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and partially surrounding the first ground engaging member such that a portion of the first ground engaging member is exposed between edges of the tapered support structure. Also, the tapered support structure may extend downward from the baseplate less than the first ground engaging member. 127-. (canceled)28. A sole structure for an article of footwear , the sole structure comprising:a baseplate having a bottom surface;a first support member extending along the bottom surface between a first distal end a second distal end;a second support member extending along the bottom surface between a third distal end and fourth distal end, the second support member crossing the first support member at a junction;a first ground-engaging member extending from the first support member proximate to one of the first distal end and the second distal end and including a first substantially planar edge located at a base of the first ground-engaging member; anda second ground-engaging member extending from the second support member proximate to one of the third distal end and the fourth distal end and including a second substantially planar edge located at a base of the second ground-engaging member.29. The sole structure of claim 28 , wherein the junction is disposed at a midfoot region of the baseplate.30. The sole ...

ADHESIVE BONDING OF A SHOE SOLE

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for constructing a shoe sole. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a method for constructing a shoe sole including adhering an outsole to a midsole. The outsole is formed from an outsole compound. The outsole compound includes an organic compound, a porous material, and an adhesion enhancer. The organic compound has a boiling point greater than 120° C. The porous material has a, specific surface area greater than two square meters per gram. The organic compound is supported on the porous material The adhesion enhancer eliminates the need for buffing the outsole when forming the outsole from the outsole compound. 1. A method for constructing a shoe sole , comprising:providing a midsole;providing an outsole compound, wherein the outsole compound includes an organic compound, a porous material, and an adhesion enhancer, wherein the organic compound has a boiling point greater than 120° C., wherein the porous material has a specific surface area greater than two square meters per gram, and wherein the organic compound is supported on the porous material;forming an outsole from the outsole compound, wherein the adhesion enhancer eliminates the need for buffing the outsole when forming the outsole from the outsole compound; andadhering the outsole to the midsole.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising performing at least one of the following steps prior to adhering the outsole to the midsole: trimming the outsole claim 1 , cutting the outsole claim 1 , or applying a primer to the outsole.3. The method claim 1 , wherein the outsole includes a polymer composition.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising first preparing the adhesion enhancer and mixing the adhesion enhancer with the polymer composition.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adhesion enhancer is mixed with the polymer composition to be joined to a primer having an isocyanate group so as to improve ...

SEMI-RIGID PLATE FOR GOLF FOOTWEAR

A semi-rigid plate configured for placement inside a footwear such as a sandal, extending throughout a sole of the sandal, wherein the semi-rigid plate forms a plurality of holes for receiving a plurality of spike receptacles for securing a plurality of golf spikes. 1. A sandal-type golf footwear comprising:an upper sole portion comprising a flexible and moldable material;a lower sole portion comprising a flexible and moldable material;a semi-rigid plate positioned between the upper sole portion and the lower sole portion, wherein the semi-rigid plate includes a plurality of holes for receiving a plurality of spike receptacles configured to secure a plurality of golf spikes, and the lower sole portion includes a plurality of holes which match up with the plurality of holes of the semi-rigid plate.2. The sandal-type footwear of claim 1 , wherein the semi-rigid plate comprises carbon fiber.3. The sandal-type footwear of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of spike receptacles claim 2 , wherein each spike receptacle is fit into each hole of the plurality of holes.4. The sandal-type footwear of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of spike receptacles are glued to the semi-rigid plate.5. A method of forming a golf footwear claim 3 , the method comprising:providing a semi-rigid plate extending throughout a sole of the footwear;providing an upper sole portion comprising a flexible moldable material;providing a lower sole portion comprising a flexible, resilient and moldable material;positioning the semi-rigid plate between upper sole portion and the lower sole portion, wherein the semi-rigid plate extends throughout a length of the sole, and wherein the semi-rigid plate forms a plurality of holes for receiving a plurality of spike receptacles.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising providing a plurality of spike receptacles for securing a plurality of golf spikes claim 5 , each spike receptacle fit into each of the plurality of holes.7. The method of claim 6 , ...

COMPOSITE PLATE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR OR EQUIPMENT

A method for forming a plate includes attaching a first strand portion to a flexible substrate to form a first layer on the substrate and positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer in a plurality of discrete regions on the substrate. The method also includes positioning a plurality of traction elements into corresponding cavities formed into a first mold surface and positioning the substrate on the first mold surface to change a shape of the substrate. At least one of heat and pressure is applied to the first strand portion, the second strand portion, the substrate, and the traction elements to conform the substrate to the shape of the first mold surface and form the traction elements into the substrate at each of the discrete regions. The method also includes incorporating the substrate into an article of footwear. 1. A method of forming an article of footwear , the method comprising:attaching a first strand portion to a flexible substrate to form a first layer on the substrate;positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer in a plurality of discrete regions on the substrate;positioning the substrate on a first mold surface to change a shape of the substrate;applying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion, the second strand portion, and the substrate to conform the substrate to the shape of the first mold surface and to form traction elements from the second strand portion at each of the discrete regions; andincorporating the substrate into an article of footwear.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein positioning the substrate on the first mold surface includes aligning cavities formed into the first mold surface with the discrete regions of the substrate.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein attaching the first strand portion to the flexible substrate includes attaching the first strand portion to the flexible substrate via first stitching that ...

Direct bottomed article of footwear with a film mold

An article of footwear has an upper that is direct attached with the sole in a article of footwear mold. The sole has a film extending up sidewalls of the sole to a film edge that is prior to the sidewall and the upper joining. Method of manufacture of the article of footwear includes steps of positioning a film over a mold cavity and then securing the film to the mold. The film is heated and then drawn into the mold cavity under a vacuum. The film forms a liner of the mold cavity. A foam composition is injected into the lined mold cavity. As the foam composition expands, the foam composition interacts with and mechanically engages with the upper that is poisoned at the mold cavity to allow for the mechanical engagement that results in the direct attach of the sole to the upper.

Environmentally Friendly Shoe Material and Method of Manufacturing the Same

An environmentally friendly shoe material and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed, wherein the method includes: mixing scraps and a foaming material to provide a shoe material mixture, the scraps including bottle scraps formed by crushing plastic bottles; putting the shoe material mixture into a mold and compression molding the shoe material mixture into the environmentally friendly shoe material; and separating the environmentally friendly shoe material from the mold. In this way, the environmentally friendly shoe material may not only maintain its due function, but also take environmental protection into account. 1. A method for manufacturing an environmentally friendly shoe material comprising:mixing scraps and a foaming material to provide a shoe material mixture, the scraps including bottle scraps formed by crushing plastic bottles;putting the shoe material mixture into a mold and compression molding the shoe material mixture into the environmentally friendly shoe material; andseparating the environmentally friendly shoe material from the mold.2. The method for manufacturing the environmentally friendly shoe material as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the scraps further include paper scraps claim 1 , wood scraps claim 1 , plant scraps claim 1 , coffee grounds claim 1 , discarded foamed plastic fragments or combinations thereof.3. The method for manufacturing the environmentally friendly shoe material as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the foaming material is liquid rubber.4. The method for manufacturing the environmentally friendly shoe material as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the step of mixing scraps and the foaming material to provide the shoe material mixture includes:mixing the scraps, catalyst, and thermosetting polyurethane elastomer to provide a first mixture; andmixing water with the first mixture to provide the shoe material mixture, wherein the catalyst, the water and the thermosetting polyurethane elastomer are mixed to produce the foaming ...

Integrated Polyurethane Article

This technology relates to an integrated article that includes (a) a flexible foam region and (b) a non-foam region. The flexible foam region and the non-foam region are each made of a polyurethane composition. In some embodiments, the flexible foam region is a midsole, and wherein the non-foam region is an outsole. The flexible foam region is made from a flexible polyurethane injection molded foam. The non-foam region is made from a non-foamed polyurethane, which may be extruded or thermoformed. The invention relates to this integrated article, as well as the methods of making and using the same.

AUXETIC STRUCTURES AND FOOTWEAR WITH SOLES HAVING AUXETIC STRUCTURES

A material that includes at least one layer made of an auxetic structure and articles of footwear having soles comprising the materials. When the material is under tension, it expands in both the direction under tension and in the directional orthogonal to the direction under tension. The articles of footwear have soles that have at least one layer made of a material that has a pattern of apertures to provide the auxetic structure. The apertures are surrounded by sole portions that can rotate or pivot to change the size of the apertures. 1. An article of footwear comprising an upper and a sole structure , wherein the sole structure comprises:a plurality of apertures including a first aperture surrounded by a first sole portion, a second sole portion, a third sole portion, a fourth sole portion, a fifth sole portion and a sixth sole portion;the first sole portion being connected to the second sole portion at a first hinge portion, the first hinge portion being associated with a first vertex of the first aperture, and wherein the first sole portion has three sides;the second sole portion being connected to the third sole portion at a second hinge portion, the second hinge portion being associated with a second vertex of the first aperture, and wherein the second sole portion has three sides;the third sole portion being connected to the fourth sole portion at a third hinge portion, the third hinge portion being associated with a third vertex of the first aperture, and wherein the third sole portion has three sides;the fourth sole portion being connected to the fifth sole portion at a fourth hinge portion, the fourth hinge portion being associated with a fourth vertex of the first aperture, and wherein the fourth sole portion has three sides;the fifth sole portion being connected to the sixth sole portion at a fifth hinge portion, the fifth hinge portion being associated with a fifth vertex of the first aperture, and wherein the fifth sole portion has three sides; ...

UPPER FOR A SHOE

An upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes at least one tape covering at least 50% of the upper. At least one tape portion includes a plurality of connected tapes. A further aspect relates to an upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, including at least one tape portion including a plurality of connected tapes. In some connected tapes, the tapes are zig-zag stitched to each other on their edges. 1. An upper for a shoe comprising:a. at least one tape portion covering at least 50% of the upper;b. wherein the at least one tape portion comprises a plurality of connected tapes.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the tapes are connected by gluing claim 1 , welding claim 1 , or zig-zag stitching to each other on their edges.3. An upper for a shoe claim 1 , in particular a sports shoe claim 1 , comprisinga. at least one tape portion including a plurality of connected tapes,b. wherein the tapes are zig-zag stitched to each other on their edges.4. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the at least one tape portion covers at least 50% of the upper.5. The upper of claim 3 , wherein each tape comprises essentially parallel edges.6. The upper of claim 3 , wherein at least two tapes overlap each other.7. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the tape portion extends in an instep part of the upper.8. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the tape portion extends from a medial edge of the upper to a lateral edge of the upper.9. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the tape portion is configured to extend below a user's foot when the shoe is worn.10. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the at least one tape portion is arranged in a heel part of the upper and encompasses the heel part.11. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the tape portion comprises at least two tapes connected to each other with an angle between 10° to 90°.12. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the tape portion comprises a plurality of essentially parallel tapes.13. The upper of claim 3 , further comprising a first tape section with a ...

Auxetic Structures and Footwear with Soles Having Auxetic Structures

A material that includes at least one layer made of an auxetic structure and articles of footwear having soles comprising the materials. When the material is under tension, it expands in both the direction under tension and in the directional orthogonal to the direction under tension. The articles of footwear have soles that have at least one layer made of a material that has a pattern of geometrical patterns with polygonal apertures. The geometrical patterns have hinged polygons that rotate with respect to each other when the sole is under lateral or longitudinal tension, thus increasing the lateral and longitudinal dimensions of the sole. 1. An article of footwear comprising:an upper;a sole structure;wherein the sole structure comprises an outsole, the sole structure having a first direction that is tangential to an outer surface of the outsole and the sole structure having a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, wherein the second direction is also tangential to the outer surface of the outsole;the sole structure further including a plurality of apertures arranged in geometric patterns; andwherein tensioning the sole structure in the first direction causes the outsole to expand in both the first direction and the second direction.2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , further comprising a midsole having a midsole geometry matching the outsole geometry.3. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the geometrical patterns comprise polygonal portions of the outsole surrounding the apertures.4. The article of footwear of claim 3 , wherein the polygonal portions are joined to each other by joints that function as hinges allowing the polygonal portions to rotate with respect to each other.5. The article of footwear of claim 3 , wherein the polygonal portions are triangular portions.6. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of apertures are closed when the sole structure is not under tension.7. The article of footwear of ...

Footwear sole structure and upper with an embedded plate

A sole structure includes an outsole defining an inner outsole surface and an outer outsole surface opposite the inner outer surface. The inner outsole surface is spaced apart from the outer outsole surface along a first direction. The sole structure further includes a midsole disposed on the outsole and a footwear plate is directly coupled to the midsole. The footwear plate includes a composite material and includes a first plate portion, a second plate portion is connected to the first plate portion, and a third plate portion is connected to the second plate portion. The second plate portion is connected between the first plate portion and the third plate portion. The second plate portion is obliquely angled relative to the first plate portion and the third plate portion so that the first plate portion is spaced apart from the third plate portion along the first direction.

DUAL RIGIDITY SHOE SOLE

The invention provides bicycling shoes having soles containing materials of at least two different material densities configured to provide improved comfort, and fit for a wearer when walking or running in the shoes, while providing enhanced force transfer from the wearer to a bicycle pedal when bicycling in the shoes. 1. A sole for an athletic shoe comprising:a midsole comprising a metatarsal region and a heel region,wherein a material of the metatarsal region is a high rigidity material, and whereina material of the heel region is a low rigidity material.2. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising a fore midsole region claim 1 , wherein a material of the fore midsole region is a low rigidity material.3. The sole of claim 2 , wherein the material of the heel region and the material of the fore midsole region are identical.4. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising a rear midsole region claim 1 , wherein a material of the rear midsole region is a low rigidity material.5. The sole of claim 2 , wherein the material rigidity of the fore midsole and the material rigidity of the heel portion of the midsole are substantially equal and less than the material rigidity of the metatarsal region of the midsole.6. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the metatarsal region is configured to attach to a clipless bicycle cleat.7. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a metatarsal insert claim 1 , an arch insert and a heel insert.8. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising an upper claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises at least one durable material selected from the group consisting of natural leather claim 1 , synthetic leather claim 1 , a polymeric material claim 1 , a polymeric mixture claim 1 , a polymeric alloy claim 1 , a laminate claim 1 , a natural textile claim 1 , a synthetic textile material claim 1 , and a mesh material.9. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the high rigidity material of the metatarsal region is selected from the group consisting of a polymer ...

LOCKING MIDSOLE AND INSOLE ASSEMBLY

A footwear item includes an insole, an outsole, and a midsole. The insole includes an insole top surface, an insole bottom surface, and an insole sidewall. The outsole includes an outsole top surface and an outsole bottom surface. The midsole is positioned between the insole and the outsole. The midsole is configured to nest onto the top surface of the outsole. In at least the heel region, the midsole includes a strobel upper surface and a strobel sidewall configured to nestingly receive a heel region of the insole. In addition, an interface between the strobel upper surface and the strobel sidewall includes a fillet region configured to support and reduce lateral-medial movement of the insole relative to the midsole. 120-. (canceled)21. A footwear item comprising:an insole having a heel region with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a sidewall, the insole sidewall having a periphery contour; anda midsole having a toe region and a heel region with a midsole upper surface and a midsole sidewall, the midsole sidewall having an inner surface with a shape that inversely matches the periphery contour of the insole sidewall of the insole heel region prior to receiving the insole, the inversely matched inner surface of the midsole heel region sloping inward from top to bottom, the inversely matched inner surface of the midsole heel region being configured to nestingly receive at least the insole heel region and to laterally lock the insole relative to the midsole, wherein an interface between a heel region of the midsole upper surface and the midsole sidewall is configured to closely receive and support the insole heel region and reduce lateral-medial movement of the insole heel region relative to the midsole.22. The footwear item of claim 21 , wherein at least a portion of the insole is made from a cork material.23. The footwear item of claim 21 , wherein the insole is made from a combination of a cork material and an ethylene vinyl acetate material.24. The footwear ...

Sole structure for article of footwear

A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided and includes a plate having a concave ground-engaging surface extending between a medial side of the plate and a lateral side of the plate and movable between a relaxed state and a flexed state. The concave surface has an increased radius when moved from the relaxed state to the flexed state. A first ground-engaging member extends from the plate proximate to the medial side of the plate and a second ground-engaging member extends from the plate proximate to the lateral side of the plate. The second ground-engaging member is spaced apart from the first ground-engaging member by a first distance when the plate is in the relaxed state and is spaced apart from the first ground engaging member by a second distance greater than the first distance when the plate is in the flexed state.

SHOE SOLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLE

A sole of a shoe including: a first base including as its main component a first thermoplastic resin; a projection including as its main component the first thermoplastic resin, the projection projecting from the first base; and at least one first reinforcement fiber oriented while being bent from the first base toward the projection. 1. A sole of a shoe comprising:a first base including as its main component a first thermoplastic resin;a projection including as its main component the first thermoplastic resin, the projection projecting from the first base; andat least one first reinforcement fiber is provided in the first base and the projection so as to be oriented while being bent from the first base DU toward the projection.2. The sole of a shoe according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one second reinforcement fiber buried in the first base.3. The sole of a shoe according to claim 1 , wherein:at least four layers of reinforcement fiber including the first reinforcement fiber are buried at least in a corresponding area of the first base that corresponds to the projection; andat least in the corresponding area, the four layers of reinforcement fiber extend in a direction in which the first base extends and are oriented in at least four different directions.4. The sole of a shoe according to claim 1 , wherein:many, four to fifty, layers of reinforcement fiber including the first reinforcement fiber are buried at least in a corresponding area of the first base that corresponds to the projection; andat least in the corresponding area, the many layers of reinforcement fiber extend in a direction in which the first base extends and are oriented in at least four different directions.5. The sole of a shoe according to claim 1 , further comprising a second base including as its main component a second thermoplastic resin that is different from the first thermoplastic resin or including as its main component the first thermoplastic resin claim 1 ,wherein at least ...

COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR FOOTWEAR

Provided is a composite material for footwear. The composite material comprises a first carbon fiber layer, a second carbon fiber layer, an intermediate layer, and a resin body. The first carbon fiber layer comprises multiple carbon fibers. The second carbon fiber layer comprises multiple carbon fibers, and the second carbon fiber layer is disposed above the first carbon fiber layer. The intermediate layer comprises an aramid fiber, a liquid crystal polymer fiber, or any combination thereof; the intermediate layer is disposed between the first carbon fiber layer and the second carbon fiber layer. The first carbon fiber layer, the second carbon fiber layer, and the intermediate layer are enclosed by the resin body. The composite material for footwear has good bendability and good wear resistance to enhance the quality of the sole or shoe boards made from the composite material. 1. A composite material for footwear comprising a first carbon fiber layer , a second carbon fiber layer , an intermediate layer , and a resin body;wherein the first carbon fiber layer comprises multiple carbon fibers;the second carbon fiber layer comprises multiple carbon fibers, and the second carbon fiber layer is disposed above the first carbon fiber layer;the intermediate layer comprises an aramid fiber, a liquid crystal polymer fiber, or any combination thereof;the intermediate layer is disposed between the first carbon fiber layer and the second carbon fiber layer; andthe first carbon fiber layer, the second carbon fiber layer, and the intermediate layer are enclosed by the resin body.2. The composite material for footwear as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the resin body comprises a polyamide resin claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyurethane resin claim 1 , a polyetherimide resin claim 1 , a polysulfone resin claim 1 , a polyphenylene sulfone resin claim 1 , a polyethylene resin claim 1 , a polycarbonate resin claim 1 , an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin claim 1 , or any combination ...

System and method for forming a composite sole structure component

a Method of Forming a Composite Article Includes Constructing a Preform Having a Strand layer including an interior portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the interior portion. The strand layer includes a plurality of strand segments traversing the interior portion and defining a first strand segment population density and a second strand segment population density. The preform is inserted into the mold cavity so that the interior portion of the preform is received in a molding region of the mold cavity. The molding region has a first thickness corresponding to the first strand segment population density and a second thickness corresponding to the second strand segment population density. Following the inserting, the mold is closed and the interior portion of the preform is compressed within the molding region. In the closed mold, the peripheral portion of the strand layer may be maintained in a loose state within the relief region.

Sole Structure for a Shoe

The invention provides a sole structure that can not only prevent deterioration of cushioning performance and improve cushioning properties but also enhance flexibility. The sole structure includes a rear foot sole disposed at a rear foot region of the sole structure , a forefoot sole disposed at a forefoot part F of the sole structure , and a plate disposed at the rear foot region of the sole structure and having an upwardly convexly curved shape along a heel part H to a midfoot part M of the sole structure . A front end portion of the plate is disposed at a front end portion Af, Bf of the rear foot sole (i.e. upper and lower soles A, B). There is formed a gap S in front of the front end portion of the plate between the front end portion Af, Bf of the rear foot sole and a rear end portion of the forefoot sole 1. A sole structure for a shoe comprising:a rear foot sole disposed at a rear foot region of the sole structure;a forefoot sole disposed at a forefoot region of the sole structure; anda plate disposed at the rear foot region of the sole structure and having an upwardly convexly curved shape along a heel part to a midfoot part of the sole structure;wherein a front end portion of the plate is disposed at a front end portion of the rear foot sole, and there is formed a gap in front of the front end portion of the plate between the front end portion of the rear foot sole and a rear end portion of the forefoot sole.2. The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein the rear foot sole and the forefoot sole are respectively formed of a midsole of a soft elastic material claim 1 , and wherein the rear end portion of the forefoot sole is provided separately from the front end portion of the rear foot sole through the gap.3. The sole structure according to claim 2 , wherein the rear foot sole and the forefoot sole have a first ground-contact outsole and a second ground-contact outsole respectively attached on a bottom surface of each of the rear foot sole and the ...

Article of footwear with zonal cushioning system

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. A midfoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, and a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.

Work Shoe

A work shoe, in particular a safety shoe, includes at least one passive protection unit which is intended to passively protect a shoe wearer at least against mechanical and/or electrical loads, and includes at least one active protection unit which has at least one sensor unit which is intended to detect at least one characteristic variable at least in order to enable a protection function and/or a comfort function. The sensor unit is configured at least for detecting at least one person-related characteristic variable and/or at least one environmental characteristic variable. 116-. (canceled)17. A safety shoe , comprising:at least one passive protection unit configured to protect passively a shoe wearer at least against mechanical and/or electrical loads, the at least one passive protection unit including an anti-penetration element, the anti-penetration element being arranged in a sole of the safety shoe,at least one active protection unit including at least one sensor unit configured to detect at least one characteristic variable at least in order to enable a protective function and/or a comfort function, the at least one sensor unit further configured to detect at least one person-related characteristic variable and/or at least one environmental characteristic variable, andat least one power supply unit configured to supply power to the active protective unit,wherein the at least one power supply unit is positioned at least partially in the protective element.18. The safety shoe of claim 17 , wherein the anti-penetration element includes two layers which are arranged in the sole of the safety shoe claim 17 , andwherein the at least one power supply is arranged between the two layers of the anti-penetration element.19. The safety shoe of claim 18 , wherein the at least one power supply includes a plurality of piezo elements which are configured to mechanical energy to electrical energy claim 18 , the electrical energy being used to power the active protection ...

SOLE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING REGIONALLY VARIED AUXETIC STRUCTURES

A sole for article of footwear includes a midsole component having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. A plurality of blind holes each extends from the outer surface toward the inner surface. The plurality of blind holes are arranged in an auxetic configuration in the outer surface. Each hole in the plurality of holes extends towards the inner surface. The plurality of blind holes is arranged in a pattern that provides a tunable performance characteristic. The patterns of blind holes vary between different regions of the midsole component to provide different types of responses in the different regions. 1. A sole for article of footwear comprising:a midsole component having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;wherein the midsole component has a plurality of blind holes each extending from the outer surface toward the inner surface, and the plurality of blind holes is arranged in an auxetic configuration in the outer surface; andwherein the plurality of blind holes includes a first plurality of blind holes in a first region and a second plurality of blind holes in a second region, wherein the first plurality of blind holes has an attribute that is different than a similar attribute of the second plurality of blind holes to provide the first region with a performance characteristic that is different than the second region.2. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the attribute is a depth of the plurality of blind holes.3. The sole of claim 2 , wherein the first plurality of blind holes includes shallow holes in a perimeter of the sole claim 2 , the second plurality of blind holes includes deep holes disposed between the shallow holes claim 2 , and the shallow holes are shallower than the deep holes.4. The sole of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of blind holes is disposed in a heel portion of the sole claim 3 , and the performance characteristic is a heel strike cushioning response.5. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the ...

FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE AND UPPER WITH AN EMBEDDED PLATE

An article of footwear includes an upper including a first upper portion that defines an ankle opening. The article of footwear includes a footwear plate including a composite material. The footwear plate includes a covered plate portion and an exposed plate portion coupled to the exposed plate portion. The article of footwear further includes a sole structure including a second upper portion. The second upper portion is an extension of the first upper portion and partially extends around the footwear plate. The second upper portion defines a ground-facing surface and an inner upper surface opposite the ground-facing surface. The second upper portion defines a sole opening extending through the inner upper surface and the ground-facing surface. The second upper portion covers the covered plate portion, and the exposed plate portion is aligned with the sole opening to expose the exposed plate portion. 1. An article of footwear , comprising:an upper including a first upper portion, wherein the first upper portion defines an ankle opening;a footwear plate including a composite material, wherein the footwear plate includes a covered plate portion and an exposed plate portion coupled to the exposed plate portion;a sole structure including a second upper portion, wherein the second upper portion is an extension of the first upper portion, the second upper portion partially extends around the footwear plate, the second upper portion defines a ground-facing surface and an inner upper surface opposite the ground-facing surface, and the second upper portion defines a sole opening extending through the inner upper surface and the ground-facing surface; andwherein the covered plate portion is disposed on the inner upper surface of the second upper portion such that the second upper portion covers the covered plate portion, and the exposed plate portion is aligned with the sole opening to expose the exposed plate portion.2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the first ...

ATHLETIC SHOE WITH A SHELL INSERTED BETWEEN THE UPPER AND A COMFORT SOLE

An athletic shoe extending between toe () and heel () and comprising upper () attached to outsole () via comfort sole (). According to the invention, the athletic shoe comprises shell () make of plastic or composite material, inserted between upper () and comfort sole () and to which it is attached at heel (). 13.-. (canceled)4. An athletic shoe comprising:an upper attached to an outsole via a comfort sole; anda shell disposed between the upper and the comfort sole, the shell comprising a shell bottom and a shell side, wherein the shell side forms an edge around the shell bottom and comprises a plurality of notches arranged at a forefoot section of the shell.51. The athletic shoe of claim , wherein the shell side is configured to increase flexional and torsional rigidity of the shell.6. The athletic shoe of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of notches are configured to vary the flexional and torsional rigidity of the shell by delimiting one or more rigid sections of the shell.71. The athletic shoe of claim claim 5 , wherein at least one of the plurality of notches corresponds to a position of one or more foot joints between one or more metatarsal bones and one or more phalanges of a foot.81. The athletic shoe of claim claim 5 , wherein at least one of the plurality of notches corresponds to a position of one or more foot joints between one or more between one or more phalanges and one or more toes of a foot.91. The athletic shoe of claim claim 5 , wherein the shell comprises plastic or composite material.10. The athletic shoe of claim 9 , wherein shell comprises a polymer resin impregnated with at least one of fiberglass or carbon fibers.11. The athletic shoe of claim 9 , wherein the shell is configured to allow a fraction of energy released by an impact received by the athletic shoe to be restored during relaxation by reducing a corresponding fraction of energy dissipated by the comfort sole.1219. The athletic shoe of claim 11 , wherein the shell extends from a rear ...

Non-slip shoe wear

Disclosed is a non-slip shoe wear having a non-slip part on each of an inner surface and an outer surface, particularly, a non-slip shoe wear that can prevent an injury to a skin while maintaining a non-slip function by alternately arranging a non-slip part of an inner surface and a non-slip part of an outer surface.

Shoe

Provided is a walkable shoe having a glass-like appearance. The shoe has a heel portion, a sole portion provided on the heel portion, and an upper portion provided on the sole portion; wherein the heel portion and the sole portion are made almost entirely of an organic glass, and the upper portion is made almost entirely of an organic glass.

Sole Structure for a Sports Shoe

A sole structure for a sports shoe that controls bendability of a forefoot region of the sole structure. The sole structure includes an upper midsole disposed on an upper side of the forefoot region of the sports shoe and formed of a soft elastic material, a lower midsole disposed under the upper midsole and formed of a soft elastic material, and an outsole that is disposed on a lower surface of the lower midsole and that has sole bent grooves extending substantially in a sole width direction. Both the lower surface of the upper midsole and the upper surface of the lower midsole have corrugated mating surfaces that are formed of wavy shapes extending substantially in a sole longitudinal direction. Ridge lines and trough lines of the wavy shapes of the upper midsole extend substantially in the sole width direction. The ridge lines of the wavy shapes of the upper midsole of a relatively higher hardness are overlapped with the sole bent grooves of the outsole in a vertical direction.

SHOE SOLE, INSOLE OF SHOE, MAIN SOLE OF SHOE, AND SHOE

An insole, outsole, shoe sole or a shoe formed with the disclosed layered sole includes a small layered sheet including a specific layered sheet. The shoe sole may be formed to include a small layered sheet provided at any one or two or more places of a front foot portion, a middle foot portion or a rear foot portion of the shoe sole, or is provided across two or more positions of the front foot portion, the middle foot portion or the rear foot portion of the shoe sole, the small layered sheet formed of a layered sheet of a plurality of cloths wherein; the cloths formed of a strand of an oriented thermoplastic resin; and the plurality of cloths are integrated by heating and compressing. 1. A small layered sheet used for a shoe sole wherein:the small layered sheet is a layered sheet of a plurality of cloths formed of a strand of an thermoplastic resin;the plurality of cloths are integrated by heating and compressing;the small layered sheet has a shape smaller than the shoe sole; andthe small layered sheet is provided at any one or more places of a front foot portion, a middle foot portion or a rear foot portion of the shoe sole, or is provided across two or more positions of the front foot portion, the middle foot portion or the rear foot portion of the shoe sole.2. The small layered sheet of :wherein the small layered sheet is provided at the front foot portion of the shoe sole; andthe area of the small layered sheet is equal to or smaller than the area of the front foot portion of the shoe sole.3. The small layered sheet of :wherein the small layered sheet is provided at the rear foot portion of the shoe sole; andthe area of the small layered sheet is equal to or smaller than the area of the rear foot portion of the shoe sole.4. The small layered sheet of :wherein the small layered sheet is provided across at the middle foot portion from the rear foot portion of the shoe sole; andthe shape of the small layered sheet is shaped like a keyhole composed of a circular ...

Articles of Footwear and Other Foot-Receving Devices

Footwear or other foot-receiving devices include various conforming fit, stability, and/or “locked down” feel features. The uppers (or foot-covering components) for such articles of footwear (or other foot-receiving devices) may include one or more of: (a) an upper shell defining an interior chamber, wherein the upper shell includes a plantar support surface and sidewalls extending from an outer perimeter of the plantar support surface; (b) a bootie component (e.g., formed as a sock or sock-like garment) received in the interior chamber; (c) one or more foot wrapping bands; and/or (d) an interior midsole within the bootie component. The bootie component and/or the foot wrapping band(s) may be secured to the upper shell at a location inside an outer perimeter of the plantar support surface of the upper shell and beyond the bight line between the sidewalls of the upper and the plantar support surface. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , comprising:an upper shell defining an interior chamber, wherein the upper shell includes a plantar support surface and sidewalls extending upward from an outer perimeter of the plantar support surface; and (a) one or more fixed bottom connections between the bootie component and the plantar support surface, wherein the one or more fixed bottom connections is spaced inward from the outer perimeter of the plantar support surface, and', {'sup': '2', '(b) one or more fixed top connections between the bootie component and a top forefoot area of the upper shell, wherein each of the one or more fixed top connections is located within a fixed region having: (a) a width dimension of less than 5 cm in a medial side-to-lateral side direction of the upper and a length dimension of less than 2 cm in a heel-to-toe direction of the upper and/or (b) a fixed area of less than 10 cm.'}], 'a bootie component received in the interior chamber, wherein the bootie component is fixedly engaged with the upper shell at fixed connections that consist ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH EXTRUDED COMPONENTS

The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers.

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH EXTRUDED COMPONENTS

The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers.

MIDSOLE WITH GRADED RESPONSE

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole having four stacked polymeric sheets bonded to one another to define a first cushioning layer, a second cushioning layer, and a third cushioning layer. Each cushioning layer comprises a sealed chamber retaining gas in isolation from each other sealed chamber. Bonds between adjacent ones of the sheets are arranged such that the third cushioning layer is stacked directly above the first cushioning layer with the second cushioning layer bordering both the first cushioning layer and the third cushioning layer, and the sealed chamber of the second cushioning layer includes a plurality of elongated segments each extending lengthwise across a longitudinal midline of the midsole at a respective acute angle to the longitudinal midline.

MIDSOLE SYSTEM WITH GRADED RESPONSE

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole system with a plurality of cushioning units, each having multiple cushioning layers configured to work together as a system to absorb a compressive load, such as a dynamic compressive load due to impact with the ground, in stages of progressive cushioning according to the relative stiffness values of the layers. Various midsole systems disclosed include isolated cushioning units, linked cushioning units, sole layers having stanchions interfacing with the midsole system, midsole systems with sole layers having keyed and unkeyed portions overlying a bladder, and midsole systems with vertically-stacked cushioning units disposed in inverted relationship to one another.

COMPOSITE FOAM FOR MIDSOLE

Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, and in particular related to a high performance composite foam for a midsole, the composite foam comprising: a pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer; and a polyurethane (PU) matrix, wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is mixed within the PU matrix. Midsoles made from a high performance composite foam and footwear including such midsoles. A method of making a high performance midsole is also provided. 1. A high performance composite foam for a midsole comprising:a pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer; anda polyurethane (PU) matrix, wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is mixed within the PU matrix.2. The high performance composite foam of claim 1 , wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer comprises an expanded thermoplastic polyester elastomer.3. The high performance composite foam of claim 1 , wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer comprises an expanded thermoplastic poly(ether amide) elastomer.4. The high performance composite foam of claim 1 , wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer comprises an expanded thermoplastic polyolefin.5. The high performance composite foam of claim 1 , wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer comprises an expanded blend of thermoplastic polymers.6. The high performance composite foam of claim 1 , wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is generally spheroid in shape with major and minor axes ranging between about 1 mm to about 12 mm.7. The high performance composite foam of claim 1 , wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer pellets have a density of between about 0.06 g/cmand about 0.20 g/cm.8. The high performance composite foam of claim 1 , wherein the PU matrix is prepared from one or more polyisocyanates and one or more polyols.9. The high performance ...