EP0388661A1 - Chaussure avec fenêtres d'observation et méthode pour sa fabrication - Google Patents

Chaussure avec fenêtres d'observation et méthode pour sa fabrication Download PDF

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EP0388661A1
EP0388661A1 EP90103609A EP90103609A EP0388661A1 EP 0388661 A1 EP0388661 A1 EP 0388661A1 EP 90103609 A EP90103609 A EP 90103609A EP 90103609 A EP90103609 A EP 90103609A EP 0388661 A1 EP0388661 A1 EP 0388661A1
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outsole
shoe
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midsole
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Yung-Mao Lin
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Autry Industries Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0072—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially of transparent or translucent materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use

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  • This invention relates in general to athletic or other activewear shoes, and more particularly to shoes having an observation window through a portion thereof and method.
  • Athletic or other activewear shoes of a conventional construction generally have three or four separate parts.
  • Such shoes are generally provided with an outsole made of a durable material and which extends across the lower surface of the shoe.
  • a midsole is joined to the outsole to provide a cushioning layer to the wearer's foot.
  • an upper formed of leather, synthetics or other materials is joined to the midsole.
  • an insole is further positioned between the midsole and the wearer's foot for additional cushioning.
  • the midsoles of these conventional constructions have two undesirable characteristics. First, they have the property of deforming of a large area of surface when a downward force is impressed on them. Second, the midsoles are affixed to the shoes and therefore customers can make no choice in the midsole's cushionability without selecting another shoe. Thus, conventional midsoles do not offer independent suspension or deformation of various selected areas thereof, and further are suited to only a particular weight class or cushionability preference of wearers.
  • the present invention disclosed herein comprises a method and apparatus for an improved shoe which allows observation of the midsole from the exterior of the shoe.
  • the present invention positions transparent windows in the bottom and side of an outsole of the shoe.
  • an outsole is formed with a bottom surface and a side surface.
  • Windows are formed in the side and bottom surface of the outsole.
  • the windows comprise a durable, generally transparent material that retards scuffing such as polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride.
  • the windows comprise hollow see-through containers made from polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride or any other appropriate material and are at least partially filled with a fluid.
  • the fluid comprises any appropriate material such as air or silicone.
  • a technical advantage of the present invention that a shoe having observation windows are formed.
  • the windows allow observation of at least a portion of a structure formed above the outsole from the exterior of the shoe.
  • an isometric view of a shoe constructed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention is generally identified by the reference numeral 10.
  • the shoe 10 may include a custom midsole insert 12, which can be optionally selected for a desired firmness.
  • the insert 12 comprises a plurality of supporting elements 14 which comprise a generally cylindrical-shaped pillar with a rounded tip.
  • the shoe 10 has an outsole 16 comprising a bottom sole 17 and a midsole 18, which forms the wearing surface of the shoe.
  • the bottom sole 17 is preferably constructed of a relatively durable, resilient material such as natural rubber.
  • the bottom sole 17 has an exterior surface that may be provided with a suitable tread surface and an interior or upper surface.
  • a peripheral area (not shown) of the upper surface presents a smooth surface for gluing or other means of attachment.
  • a peripheral midsole member 18 is formed to be glued or otherwise attached to the peripheral area of the bottom sole upper surface.
  • Peripheral member 18 is more cushionable and yieldable than bottom sole 17, and can be conveniently molded of polyurethane foam or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).
  • Peripheral member 18 extends around the periphery of bottom sole 17 and is interrupted by a see-through window 20 at the heel of the shoe.
  • the see-through window 20 generally comprises a rectangular structure passing at least partially through peripheral midsole member 18.
  • window 20(a) passes at least partially through the bottom sole 17 at the heel of the shoe.
  • the windows 20 and 20(a) may be formed from a clear, elastomeric material, such as polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride. The material from which windows 20 and 20(a) are constructed is preferably resistant to scuffing.
  • windows 20 and 20(a) may extend only partially through the outsole 16, it is preferable to form the windows 20 and 20(a) completely through the outsole 16 to allow observation of internal structures, such as the insert 12.
  • Sidewalls 22, 24, 26, and 28 define an aperture formed through the outsole 16 to allow the insertion of rectangular window 20.
  • sidewalls 23, 25, 27 and 29 define an aperture formed through the outsole 16 to allow the insertion of rectangular window 20(a).
  • Windows 20 and 20(a) are fixed to outsole 16 by any appropriate method, such as glueing to form an integral sole.
  • windows 20 and 20(a) pass completely through outsole 16 to allow observation of a structure therein.
  • windows 20 and 20(a) allow observation of the removable insert 12 and its depending support elements 14.
  • Windows 36 and 36(a) are formed through an outsole 38 which comprises a bottom sole 40 and midsole 42.
  • An insert 44 may be viewed through windows 36 and 36(a) from the exterior of the shoe.
  • Windows 36 and 36(a) comprise containers having hollow interiors 46 and 46(a).
  • the hollow interiors 46 and 46(a) may be at least partially filled with a fluid, such as air or silicon.
  • Windows 48 and 48(a) are formed partially though an outsole 50, which is comprised of a bottom sole 52 and a midsole 54.
  • Windows 48 and 48(a) are comprised of a scuff-resistant, elastomeric material, such as polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride.
  • Windows 48 and 48(a) extend only partially through the outsole 50 only.
  • windows 48 and 48(a) may also be at least partially hollow and contain a fluid.

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EP90103609A 1989-03-01 1990-02-24 Chaussure avec fenêtres d'observation et méthode pour sa fabrication Withdrawn EP0388661A1 (fr)

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EP0456434A2 (fr) * 1990-05-07 1991-11-13 Nike International Ltd. Chaussure et semelles avec inserts remplis de fluide
FR2666967A1 (fr) * 1990-09-21 1992-03-27 M2000 Comercio Representacoes Semelle pour chaussures.
EP0500247A2 (fr) * 1991-02-20 1992-08-26 Asics Corporation Chaussure
EP0666039A2 (fr) * 1994-02-02 1995-08-09 Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Structure de chaussure avec matelassure intérieure côtelée
WO1997000626A1 (fr) * 1995-06-21 1997-01-09 Wolverine World Wide Inc. Semelle de chaussure comportant une fenetre a profil profond
GB2321585A (en) * 1997-01-31 1998-08-05 Nine West Group Inc Footwear having slow recovery liner
US5815949A (en) * 1997-06-10 1998-10-06 Sessa; Raymond V. Footwear insert providing air circulation
DE19924256C1 (de) * 1999-04-29 2001-03-01 Lee Jae Myung Schuhsohle
WO2004016123A2 (fr) * 2002-08-16 2004-02-26 Sierras Perez Jose Piece pour chaussures
US8220183B2 (en) 2009-01-23 2012-07-17 Nike, Inc. Removable heel pad for foot-receiving device
EP3791746A4 (fr) * 2018-08-30 2021-05-26 ASICS Corporation Chaussure et son procédé de fabrication

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JPH077768Y2 (ja) * 1991-03-22 1995-03-01 オカモト株式会社 靴底構造
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US4712314A (en) * 1986-07-08 1987-12-15 Sidney Rich Associates, Inc. Footwear sole construction
US4733483A (en) * 1987-02-20 1988-03-29 Autry Industries, Inc. Custom midsole
DE8807671U1 (de) * 1988-06-13 1988-08-18 Killtec Sport und Freizeit GmbH, 2110 Buchholz Sohle für einen Sportschuh

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US4712314A (en) * 1986-07-08 1987-12-15 Sidney Rich Associates, Inc. Footwear sole construction
US4733483A (en) * 1987-02-20 1988-03-29 Autry Industries, Inc. Custom midsole
DE8807671U1 (de) * 1988-06-13 1988-08-18 Killtec Sport und Freizeit GmbH, 2110 Buchholz Sohle für einen Sportschuh

Cited By (18)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0456434A2 (fr) * 1990-05-07 1991-11-13 Nike International Ltd. Chaussure et semelles avec inserts remplis de fluide
EP0456434A3 (en) * 1990-05-07 1992-08-26 Nike International Ltd. Shoe and sole structure with fluid filled inserts
FR2666967A1 (fr) * 1990-09-21 1992-03-27 M2000 Comercio Representacoes Semelle pour chaussures.
EP0500247A2 (fr) * 1991-02-20 1992-08-26 Asics Corporation Chaussure
EP0500247A3 (en) * 1991-02-20 1993-09-01 Asics Corporation A shoe
EP0666039A2 (fr) * 1994-02-02 1995-08-09 Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Structure de chaussure avec matelassure intérieure côtelée
EP0666039A3 (fr) * 1994-02-02 1996-12-27 Wolverine World Wide Inc Structure de chaussure avec matelassure intérieure cÔtelée.
US5775005A (en) * 1995-06-21 1998-07-07 Wolverine World Wide Inc. Footwear sole with cleated window
WO1997000626A1 (fr) * 1995-06-21 1997-01-09 Wolverine World Wide Inc. Semelle de chaussure comportant une fenetre a profil profond
GB2321585A (en) * 1997-01-31 1998-08-05 Nine West Group Inc Footwear having slow recovery liner
US5946825A (en) * 1997-01-31 1999-09-07 Nine West Group, Inc. Footwear having slow recovery liner
US5815949A (en) * 1997-06-10 1998-10-06 Sessa; Raymond V. Footwear insert providing air circulation
DE19924256C1 (de) * 1999-04-29 2001-03-01 Lee Jae Myung Schuhsohle
WO2004016123A2 (fr) * 2002-08-16 2004-02-26 Sierras Perez Jose Piece pour chaussures
WO2004016123A3 (fr) * 2002-08-16 2004-03-25 Perez Jose Sierras Piece pour chaussures
US8220183B2 (en) 2009-01-23 2012-07-17 Nike, Inc. Removable heel pad for foot-receiving device
US8453345B2 (en) 2009-01-23 2013-06-04 Nike, Inc. Removable heel pad for foot-receiving device
EP3791746A4 (fr) * 2018-08-30 2021-05-26 ASICS Corporation Chaussure et son procédé de fabrication

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