SELF-VENTILATING FOOTWEAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD EMPLOYED THEREOF

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a self-ventilating footwear assembly comprising: one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures includes one or more spore structures, the one or more spore structures is configured to provide ventilation and protection to the foot of the wearer, and one or more conical shape profile structures integrating with the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures and which is configured to connect an outer surface of a shoe vamp. The self-ventilating footwear assembly further comprising a hollow portion of the interior structure configured to allow the air passed through the one or more conical shape profile structures for providing both superior ventilation and protection to the foot of the wearer, and the specialized structures is configured to provide physical protection and shock absorption against object striking the top and sides of the wearer's foot.

Claims

1. A self-ventilating footwear assembly, comprising: one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures comprising one or more spore structures, whereby the one or more spore structures configured to provide ventilation and protection to a foot of a wearer; one or more conical shape profile structures integrated with the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures, the one or more conical shape profile structures configured to connect an outer surface of a shoe vamp; an interior structure is similar to an exterior structure of the one or more spore structures, a space between the interior structure and the exterior structure filled with a cushioning material or cushioning gel; and a hollow portion at the interior structure of the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures configured to allow the air through the one or more conical shape profile structures for providing superior ventilation and protection to the foot of the wearer.

2. The self-ventilating footwear assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures placed on the outer surface of the shoe vamp, a toe box and an upper portion.

3. The self-ventilating footwear assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more conical shape profile structures comprising a filter membrane configured to permit the air for preventing dust and dirt from reaching the wearer's foot through the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures.

4. The self-ventilating footwear assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures configured to provide physical protection and shock absorption against an object striking the top and sides of the wearer's foot.

5. The self-ventilating footwear assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exterior structure and the interior structure are constructed from number of materials having beneficial shock-absorbing proprieties, natural or synthetic rubber, various plastics and polymers, vinyl and any other natural or synthetic material commonly used in shoe fabrication.

6. The self-ventilating footwear assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures are placed on the shoe outer surface for providing ventilation and protection to the feet of the wearer.

7. The self-ventilating footwear assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures placed at other locations on the exterior of the shoe, sides and the tongue of the shoe.

8. A for providing ventilation and protection to a wearer, comprising: integrating one or more conical shape profile structures with one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures; connecting the one or more conical shape profile structures to an outer surface of a shoe vamp; forming a space between an interior structure and an exterior structure of one or more spore structures, whereby the one or more spore structures filled with a cushioning material or cushioning gel; flowing air through the one or more cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures by a filter membrane for preventing dust and dirt from reaching a wearer's foot; and passing the air through the one or more conical shape profile structures by a hollow portion of the interior structure for providing superior ventilation and protection to a foot of the wearer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In the following, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough description of various embodiments. Certain embodiments may be practiced without these specific details or with some variations in detail. In some instances, certain features are described in less detail so as not to obscure other aspects. The level of detail associated with each of the elements or features should not be construed to qualify the novelty or importance of one feature over the others.

[0024] FIG. 1A-1B are diagrams depicting spore structures of the self-ventilating footwear assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 1C is a diagram depicting an embodiment of the self-ventilating footwear assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a flowchart depicting a method for providing ventilation and protection to foot of the wearer, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

[0027] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0028] The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 1A-1B are diagrams 100a-100b, depicting spore structures of the self-ventilating footwear assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The ventilating footwear assembly includes a cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structure 102a, a spore structure 104a, and a conical shape profile structure 106a. The cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structure 102a includes the spore structure 104a configured to provide ventilation and protection to a foot of a wearer. The persons may include, but not limited to, a sports person, a walker, a jogger, a traveler, a hiker, and the like.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1A-1B, the conical shape profile structure 106a may be integrated with the cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a. Here, the cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures may include multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n (shown in FIG. 1C). Similarly, the conical shape profile structure may include multiple conical shape profile structures 106a, 106b, 106c . . . 106n (shown in FIG. 1C). The conical shape profile structure 106a may be connected to an outer surface of a shoe vamp 108 (shown in FIG. 1C). An interior structure 110a is similar to the exterior structure 112a of the spore structure 104a. The space between the interior and the exterior structure 114a of the conical shape profile structure 106a and is filled with a cushioning material or cushioning gel. The exterior 112a and interior structures 110a may be constructed from any number of materials having beneficial shock-absorbing proprieties. The number of materials may include, but not limited to, natural or synthetic rubber, various plastics and polymers, vinyl and any other natural or synthetic material commonly used in shoe fabrication, and the like.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 1C is a diagram 100c, depicting an embodiment of the self-ventilating footwear assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The self-ventilating footwear assembly may be attached to a shoe upper portion 118. The multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n are placed on the outer surface of toe box, upper portion and shoe vamp 108. The multiple conical shape profile structure 106a, 106b, 106c . . . 106n are integrating with the cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n. The conical shape profile structure 106a, 106b, 106c . . . 106n may be connected to an outer surface of a shoe vamp 108.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1C, the multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n may include a hollow portion at the interior structure 110a (As shown in FIG. 1A). The hollow portion of the interior structure 110a may be configured to allow the air through the multiple conical shape profile structures 106a, 106b, 106c . . . 106n for providing superior ventilation and protection to the foot of the wearer. A filter membrane 116a (As shown in FIG. 1B) may be configured to permit air for preventing dust and dirt from reaching the wearer's foot through the multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1C, the multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n may be configured to provide physical protection and shock absorption against objects striking the top and sides of the wearer's foot. The multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n may be placed on the outer surface of the shoe for providing ventilation and protection to the feet of the wearer. The multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures 102a, 102b, 102c . . . 102n may be placed at other locations on the exterior of the shoe, sides, and the tongue of the shoe. These specialized structures may be located at different parts of the shoe to serve specific functions depending on the need and specific function, for example, depending on a sport or regular wear. Further, one having skill in the art may be recognized that various additional shapes are possible, including but not limited to a ball-shaped or circular structure.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 2 is a flowchart 200, depicting a method for providing ventilation and protection to foot of the wearer, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The method 200 may be carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1B. However, the method 200 may also be carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions may equally apply to the description below.

[0035] The method commences at step 202, integrating the multiple conical shape profile structures with the multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures. Thereafter, at step 204, connecting the multiple conical shape profile structures to the outer surface of the shoe vamp. Thereafter, at step 206, forming a space between the interior and exterior structure of the multiple spore structures, where the multiple spore structures are filled with a cushioning material or cushioning gel. Thereafter, at step 208, flowing the air through the multiple cylindrical and barrel shaped profile structures by a filter membrane for preventing dust and dirt from reaching the wearer's foot. Thereafter, at step 210, passing the air through the one or more conical shape profile structures by a hollow portion of the interior structure for providing superior ventilation and protection to a foot of the wearer.

[0036] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment”, “in an embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0037] Although the present disclosure has been described in terms of certain preferred embodiments and illustrations thereof, other embodiments and modifications to preferred embodiments may be possible that are within the principles and spirit of the invention. The above descriptions and figures are therefore to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0038] Thus the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and includes both combinations and sub-combinations of the various features described hereinabove as well as variations and modifications thereof, which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description.