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Waterproof, breathable shoe and method for manufacturing a shoe

US9585435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

36Claims

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Assignees

W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH · DE
W. L. Gore & Associates Scandinavia AB · SE
ECCO Sko A/S · DK

Inventors

Christian Bier · Miesbach, DE
Stane Nabernik · Kranj, SI
Thorger Hübner · Putzbrunn, DE
Tore Strömfors · Lindome, SE
Frank Jensen · Tønder, DK
Jakob Møller Hansen · Aabenraa, DK

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2010
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29D35/122
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A Waterproof, breathable shoe according to the present invention comprises an upper assembly (8) with an upper portion (10) including a breathable outer material (11) and with a bottom portion (20), said upper assembly (8) comprising a waterproof, breathable functional layer arrangement (18; 13, 21) extending over said upper portion (10) and said bottom portion (20). The shoe further comprises a ventilating sole element having a structure or material allowing for air flow through it, said ventilating sole element being attached to said upper assembly (8), wherein at least one lateral passage (50) extends from said structure or material through a side wall (702) of said ventilating sole element, said lateral passage (50) allowing for communication of air between said structure or material of said ventilating sole element and an outside of said ventilating sole element.

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