Insulated footwear articles
US10165822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B23/081
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is an article of footwear incorporating insulation material, such as a low bulk insulation material, to provide warmth in cold weather, yet with the style, agility, and breathability of a typical conventional shoe or boot. Additionally, in a further embodiment, the invention includes these features in a shoe or boot which is also waterproof and breathable. These aspects of the present invention are achieved through a placement, or mapping, of low bulk insulation to maximize the footwear article attributes of warmth, style, agility, and breathability.
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