Patent · US Expired

Shoe manufacturing method

US7179414B2 · kind B2 · utility

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38References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 2001
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29D35/085
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shoe including an upper, a lower attached to the upper, and an outsole attached to the lower is presented. 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 free of the fabric material and is instead formed of other suitable materials, such as rubber, leather, etc. The outsoles and uppers are configured so that they can easily be mixed and matched with one another for assembly of the shoe at time after each of the individual components is separately made.

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