Shoe having a fabric outsole and manufacturing process thereof
US6571491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of construction a shoe is provided wherein the shoe includes an upper, a lower attached to the upper, and an outsole attached to the lower. In one embodiment, the outsole has a ground contacting surface which includes a first section and a second section, with the first section being formed of a first material and the second section having an outer later formed of a fabric material. The first section is formed free of the fabric material and is instead formed of other suitable materials, such as rubber, leather, etc. Preferably, the first and second sections are formed using a molding process.
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