Layered product with functional membrane, footwear comprising such layered product, and manufacturing method
US12310453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y10/00
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A layered product (1) comprises a waterproof and water vapor permeable membrane (4) having a first side (41) and a second side (42), the membrane comprising a membrane material (40, 40a, 40b) which is waterproof and water vapor permeable, and thermoplastic material (3) which covers at least a portion of the first side (41) of the membrane (4) and is formed by at least one three-dimensional build layer (3-1 to 3-n) printed onto the first side (41) of the membrane such that the thermoplastic material (3) of the at least one three-dimensional build layer (3-1 to 3-n) is bonded to the membrane material (40, 40a, 40b) of the membrane. The layered product can be part of footwear, such as a bootie or upper material.
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