Patent classifications
A43B9/06
Shoe having a split welt
A shoe includes a sole, an upper, and a welt. The upper is operatively secured to the sole. The sole and upper define a seam. The seam has a seam toe region, a seam heel region, a seam lateral side region, a seam ball region, and a seam instep region. The welt is secured to at least one of the sole and the upper. The welt covers the seam toe region, the seam lateral side region, the seam heel region, and the seam instep region. The welt does not cover the seam ball region.
Shoe having a split welt
A shoe includes a sole, an upper, and a welt. The upper is operatively secured to the sole. The sole and upper define a seam. The seam has a seam toe region, a seam heel region, a seam lateral side region, a seam ball region, and a seam instep region. The welt is secured to at least one of the sole and the upper. The welt covers the seam toe region, the seam lateral side region, the seam heel region, and the seam instep region. The welt does not cover the seam ball region.
FOOTWEAR WITH BOOTIES AND BOOTIE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Footwear with an integrated bootie configured to receive and enclose a wearer's foot when the footwear is worn. The footwear includes an upper disposed over the bootie, a sole assembly secured to the upper and the bootie, and a bootie securement system that includes at least one anchor tab projecting from the bootie and secured to the sole assembly, such as to an insole of the sole assembly. The at least one anchor tab may be at least one of mechanically and adhesively secured to the sole assembly by at least one fixing element and a reinforcement adhesive, respectively, of the bootie securement system. In some examples, the bootie includes a bootie base with a waterproof gasket and the anchor tab extends from the gasket. In some examples, the footwear is waterproof footwear, such as a waterproof boot or a waterproof shoe. Methods of manufacturing the footwear also are disclosed.
FOOTWEAR WITH BOOTIES AND BOOTIE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Footwear with an integrated bootie configured to receive and enclose a wearer's foot when the footwear is worn. The footwear includes an upper disposed over the bootie, a sole assembly secured to the upper and the bootie, and a bootie securement system that includes at least one anchor tab projecting from the bootie and secured to the sole assembly, such as to an insole of the sole assembly. The at least one anchor tab may be at least one of mechanically and adhesively secured to the sole assembly by at least one fixing element and a reinforcement adhesive, respectively, of the bootie securement system. In some examples, the bootie includes a bootie base with a waterproof gasket and the anchor tab extends from the gasket. In some examples, the footwear is waterproof footwear, such as a waterproof boot or a waterproof shoe. Methods of manufacturing the footwear also are disclosed.
Footwear with booties and bootie securement systems, and methods for manufacturing the same
Footwear with an integrated bootie configured to receive and enclose a wearer's foot when the footwear is worn. The footwear includes an upper disposed over the bootie, a sole assembly secured to the upper and the bootie, and a bootie securement system that includes at least one anchor tab projecting from the bootie and secured to the sole assembly, such as to an insole of the sole assembly. The at least one anchor tab may be at least one of mechanically and adhesively secured to the sole assembly by at least one fixing element and a reinforcement adhesive, respectively, of the bootie securement system. In some examples, the bootie includes a bootie base with a waterproof gasket and the anchor tab extends from the gasket. In some examples, the footwear is waterproof footwear, such as a waterproof boot or a waterproof shoe. Methods of manufacturing the footwear also are disclosed.
Footwear with booties and bootie securement systems, and methods for manufacturing the same
Footwear with an integrated bootie configured to receive and enclose a wearer's foot when the footwear is worn. The footwear includes an upper disposed over the bootie, a sole assembly secured to the upper and the bootie, and a bootie securement system that includes at least one anchor tab projecting from the bootie and secured to the sole assembly, such as to an insole of the sole assembly. The at least one anchor tab may be at least one of mechanically and adhesively secured to the sole assembly by at least one fixing element and a reinforcement adhesive, respectively, of the bootie securement system. In some examples, the bootie includes a bootie base with a waterproof gasket and the anchor tab extends from the gasket. In some examples, the footwear is waterproof footwear, such as a waterproof boot or a waterproof shoe. Methods of manufacturing the footwear also are disclosed.