Shoe having a wrapping enclosing a welt strip
US7003902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B9/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe includes a false welt member which extends along and is secured to a peripheral region of an outsole. The welt member includes an interior strip, a wrapping sheet enclosing the interior strip, and a sewing line extending along the wrapping sheet. An upper has a bottom open end secured to at least one of the outsole and the welt member. The wrapping sheet may be made of leather like the upper so that the shoe can present a harmonious and elegant appearance. The interior strip may include two or more strip sections having different stiffness properties so that the shoe can have sufficient flexibility and stiffness at respective front and heel regions.
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