A footbed having a cork foot-contacting surface for use in footwear is provided. The foot-contacting surface includes portions that are altered in thickness in order to form a network of channels that cross the foot-contacting surface of the footbed. The channels facilitate dryness, reduced foot slippage within the footwear, and provide a comfortable fit.

A footbed having a cork foot-contacting surface for use in footwear is provided. The foot-contacting surface includes portions that are altered in thickness in order to form a network of channels that cross the foot-contacting surface of the footbed. The channels facilitate dryness, reduced foot slippage within the footwear, and provide a comfortable fit.

A process for fabricating shoes having an outer cork sole insert includes processing raw cork into sheets of predetermined thickness, adhering a thin fabric sheet to one side of the intermediate cork sheets, cutting out cork/fabric sole inserts and placing them into an injection mold, and cycling the plastic injection mold so as to form a cork insert into the plastic sole.

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The inventions pioneered by Elijha Ammon Bronaugh Watkins include: Augmented reality handwritten autographs, fingerprints, birth certificates, and death certificates, integrating AR features with NFTs and blockchain technology for authentication and diverse functionalities. Augmented reality cups equipped with AR portals, temperature sensors, and interactive features connecting to various e-commerce platforms and healthy living resources. Eco-friendly building materials like industrial hemp creek and hemp wood for 3D-printed structures, complemented by sustainable glass production methods. A visionary eco-technology space, Elijha Revolution, powered entirely by solar energy, offering immersive experiences such as AR/VR galleries, studios, gyms, and more. Inventive products like augmented reality lollipops, pet tags, babysitting bibs, domino sets, putty, prosthetic shoes, vendor machines, and solar-powered plant vases, each embedding AR/VR/XR features for enhanced functionalities and experiences. Innovative applications of AR/VR in education, entertainment, clothing, films, photos, party supplies, and beyond, revolutionizing how we interact with technology and the world around us.

A method of fabricating a cork composite material is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a plurality of cork particles, adding a binder material to the cork particles to form a mixture of the cork particles and the binder material, transferring the mixture to a mold, applying energy to the mixture, cooling the mixture, and removing the cork composite material from the mold. Further, the energy includes electromagnetic radiation that fuses the cork particles with the binder material. Cooling the mixture solidifies the mixture, thereby forming a cork composite material.

A method of fabricating a cork composite material is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a plurality of cork particles, adding a binder material to the cork particles to form a mixture of the cork particles and the binder material, transferring the mixture to a mold, applying energy to the mixture, cooling the mixture, and removing the cork composite material from the mold. Further, the energy includes electromagnetic radiation that fuses the cork particles with the binder material. Cooling the mixture solidifies the mixture, thereby forming a cork composite material.

A footwear and method of manufacture wherein the present invention includes capture and acquisition of a three-dimensional volumetric scan of feet of a user wherein the scan data is employed to manufacture a customized midsole for a sandal. The present invention includes a midsole that has an upper surface and a bottom surface wherein the upper surface is formed to mateably accommodate the hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot of the wearer. The midsole is manufactured from a cork-rubber blend in a preferred embodiment and includes a opposing side to which a strap member is secured thereto. The strap member has at least one strap segment configured to extend over the top of the wearer's foot. An outsole is secured to the bottom surface of the midsole. The outsole is manufactured from a closed cell polymer foam.

A footwear and method of manufacture wherein the present invention includes capture and acquisition of a three-dimensional volumetric scan of feet of a user wherein the scan data is employed to manufacture a customized midsole for a sandal. The present invention includes a midsole that has an upper surface and a bottom surface wherein the upper surface is formed to mateably accommodate the hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot of the wearer. The midsole is manufactured from a cork-rubber blend in a preferred embodiment and includes a opposing side to which a strap member is secured thereto. The strap member has at least one strap segment configured to extend over the top of the wearer's foot. An outsole is secured to the bottom surface of the midsole. The outsole is manufactured from a closed cell polymer foam.

An improved article of footwear with a molded polymeric sole, the improvement comprising a layer of cork covering at least 51% of the surface of the outsole. The layer of cork is in direct contact with the molded polymer that forms the sole, without any intervening layer.