Article of footwear with soil-shedding performance
US10051913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24802
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
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.
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