EP2375928A2 - Method for producing waterproof, breathable footwear - Google Patents
Method for producing waterproof, breathable footwearInfo
- Publication number
- EP2375928A2 EP2375928A2 EP09764522A EP09764522A EP2375928A2 EP 2375928 A2 EP2375928 A2 EP 2375928A2 EP 09764522 A EP09764522 A EP 09764522A EP 09764522 A EP09764522 A EP 09764522A EP 2375928 A2 EP2375928 A2 EP 2375928A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- outer shaft
- shaft
- band
- seam
- thermoplastic material
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
- A43B7/12—Special watertight footwear
- A43B7/125—Special watertight footwear provided with a vapour permeable member, e.g. a membrane
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B9/00—Footwear characterised by the assembling of the individual parts
- A43B9/02—Footwear stitched or nailed through
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B9/00—Footwear characterised by the assembling of the individual parts
- A43B9/12—Stuck or cemented footwear
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for producing a waterproof, breathable footwear and a waterproof and breathable footwear.
- a waterproof, breathable footwear usually consists of an outer shaft that is air and thus water permeable, e.g. of leather or of a textile material, an inner shaft containing a lining material and a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer, an insole which is connected along its outer edge to the inner shaft and the outer shaft by a seam and an outsole attached to the insole and the associated outer or inner end is molded so that both the seam, the insole, inner and outer shank connects to each other, as well as the shaft end itself is enclosed by the outsole material.
- an outer shaft that is air and thus water permeable, e.g. of leather or of a textile material
- an inner shaft containing a lining material and a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer
- an insole which is connected along its outer edge to the inner shaft and the outer shaft by a seam and an outsole attached to the insole and the associated outer or inner end is molded so that both the seam, the insole, inner and outer shank connects to each other
- a critical feature of such a waterproof, breathable footwear is a complete and permanent sealing of the seams, the parts of the inner shaft, which contains a water-vapor-permeable functional layer connect together or the seams connect the inner shaft with outer shaft and / or insole.
- a seam connecting the insole, inner and outer sheath is waterproofed by the molded outsole, it has been found that the outer sheath used for such shoes, which may be made of leather or of a textile material, conducts water.
- the insole, inner and outer shank connects together, and penetrate through the seam holes produced in the functional layer to the lining material by the seam of the inner shaft, ie get into the shoe interior.
- EP 1 743 536 discloses a footwear which comprises a waterproof, water-vapor-permeable functional layer, in which case the compounds which relate to the functional layer are designed as seams.
- a sealing of the footwear along the seam is achieved by laying a band in the region of the intended seam between the parts to be joined, which is melted after sewing under heat and thus seals the openings produced by the seam.
- the seams are reliably sealed by the molten tape, but especially in the seam, the outer and inner shank and possibly also the insole connects, moisture can still penetrate into the outer shaft.
- the processing of the footwear disclosed in EP 1 743 536 is relatively complicated, since sewing always has to be followed up so that the fusible strip remains in the desired position.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a further improved process for producing a waterproof, breathable footwear and a waterproof, breathable footwear.
- the footwear comprises an outer shaft having an inner side, an outer side and a lower end and an inner shaft with a lower end, an insole with a circumferential outer edge and an outsole characterized in that along the lower end of the outer shaft a band of thermoplastic material is placed around the end of the outer shaft so that the band of thermoplastic material extends from the outer side of the outer shaft to the lower end of the outer shaft to the inner side of the outer shaft, that the band of a thermoplastic material is fixed to the outer shaft and the inner shaft is connected to the band of a thermoplastic material by a seam, and that after sewing, the band of a thermoplastic material is melted at least in the region of the seam becomes.
- the inner shaft has a watertight, water vapor permeable functional layer on the side facing the outer shaft.
- the inner shaft comprises a lining and a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer, wherein the waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer forms a laminate with the lining.
- the outer shaft on the inside, i. on the inner side facing the inner side, a waterproof water vapor permeable functional layer.
- the functional layer preferably extends to the lower inner shaft end when the inner shaft has the functional layer and to the lower outer shaft end when the outer shaft has the functional layer.
- the band of thermoplastic material is wrapped around the lower end of the outer shaft so that the lower outer shaft end is bordered by the band.
- the band wrapped around the outer shaft end is preferably fixed to the outer shaft by a suture, with the suture penetrating the band on the outer side of the outer shaft, the outer shaft and the band on the inner side of the outer shaft, by laying the band around the outer shaft end. This type of fixation is best suited to avoid slippage of the band during shoe processing and thereby caused continuous re-grasping of the shaft and band.
- the band may surround the lower outer end of the shaft such that the band abuts the lower outer shaft end and the outer shaft is extended only slightly by the thickness of the band.
- the seam which penetrates the liner with the thermoplastic band penetrates Material connects, the band on the outside of the outer shaft, the outer shaft, the band on the inside of the outer shaft and the lining.
- the band may be wrapped around the lower outer shaft end so that the band continues to extend from the outer side of the outer shaft to the lower end of the outer shaft to the inner side of the outer shaft, but the band is spaced from the edge of the lower outer shaft end, and so on Exterior shaft extension forms.
- the seam connecting the inner shaft to the thermoplastic material band penetrates only the band and the inner shaft and not the outer shaft.
- the seam sealing tapes known to those skilled in the art can be used, which can be used, for example, for clothing and can be applied to the seam by ironing.
- These bands have a melting temperature in the range of 120 0 C to 150 0 C.
- a low melting point material having a melting temperature in the range of 60 to 85 0 C
- a sealing of the seams is particularly easy to achieve, even if the tape is present between the parts to be joined by the seam. Due to the low melting temperature in the range of 60 0 C to 85 ° C, a melting of the strip and the sealing of the seam is in particular also ensures hard to reach areas.
- the strip material having a melting temperature of 60 0 C to 85 ° C is selected from the group consisting of copolyamides, polyurethanes, copolymers of polyurethane, olefinic copolymers, for example ethylene terpolymer, copolymers of acrylates and ethylene vinyl acetate terpolymer.
- the strip used for the method according to the invention is preferably a film or a textile fabric, for example a nonwoven, woven or knitted fabric or combinations thereof.
- the tape is provided on at least one side with a sticky at room temperature layer, so that a prefixing is possible.
- the lower end of the inner shaft protrudes beyond the lower end of the outer shaft and inner shaft and insole are connected by a seam, wherein the seam penetrates the inner shaft and insole.
- this seam is designed as a stitching seam.
- the seam connecting the band of thermoplastic material and the inner shaft also connects the insole with the band and the inner shaft, i. this seam penetrates the band of thermoplastic material, the inner shaft and the insole.
- the lower end of the outer shaft, the lower end of the inner shaft and the insole are connected by a seam, wherein the seam of the band on the outer side of the outer shaft, the outer shaft, the band on the inside of the outer shaft, the Inner shaft and the insole penetrates.
- this seam is designed as a stitching seam.
- the outsole can then be glued or molded.
- the heat of the melt which forms the sole material after injection, is sufficient to melt the tape, thereby sealing the apertures formed by the seam.
- the object according to the invention is also achieved by a method for producing a waterproof, breathable footwear, wherein the footwear comprises an outer shaft with a lower end, an inner side and an outer side and an inner shaft with a lower end, an insole with a circumferential outer edge and an outsole wherein the lower outer shaft end protrudes beyond the lower inner shaft end, characterized in that along the lower end of the outer shaft a band of a thermoplastic material is placed around the end of the outer shaft so that the band of thermoplastic material is transferred from the outer side of the outer shaft extending the lower end of the outer shaft to the inside of the outer shaft, wherein the band extends on the inside of the outer shaft at least to the lower inner end of the shaft, that the band of a thermoplastic material is fixed to the outer shaft and then the outer shaft end and the inner shaft are placed around the in
- This method is also characterized in that the lower outer end of the shaft is enclosed by a fusible band, thus achieving a double sealing of the lower outer shaft end.
- the often water-conducting outer shaft, through which water can reach the lower outer shaft end, is securely sealed.
- the fusible band extends on the outer shaft inside at least to the end of the inner shaft end, it is likewise ensured that no moisture can penetrate below the lower inner shaft end into the interior of the shoe. This is particularly important if the inner shaft has the functional layer. Through the fusible band are outer shaft, inner shaft and Glued insole and further seams to connect these components can be omitted.
- the inner shaft preferably has a watertight, water vapor permeable functional layer on the side facing the outer shaft.
- the outer shaft on the inside, i. on the side facing the inner shaft have a waterproof water vapor permeable functional layer.
- the invention also relates to a waterproof, breathable footwear comprising an outer shaft with a lower end, an inner shaft with a lower end, an insole with a circumferential outer edge and an outsole, wherein the inner shaft has a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer on the side facing the outer shaft characterized in that along the lower end of the outer shaft is a band of a thermoplastic material extending from the outer side of the outer shaft to the lower end of the outer shaft to the inner side of the outer shaft
- this waterproof, breathable is characterized in that the band extends into the seam holes of the functional layer and fills the space between the thread and the seam hole.
- Figure 1 sectional drawing of a footwear produced by the process according to the invention in the outer shaft and inner shaft are substantially the same length
- Figure 2 sectional view of a footwear produced by the process according to the invention with the band of thermoplastic material as whereschaftverinrung
- FIG. 3 sectional drawing of a footwear produced by the process according to the invention with inner shaft extension
- Figure 4 cross-sectional view of a footwear produced by the method according to the invention with around the insole around laid inner and outer shank and outer shaft extension
- Figure 5 cross-sectional view of a footwear produced by the method according to the invention with around the insole around laid inner and outer shank and outer shaft extension
- FIG. 1 shows a sectional drawing of a waterproof and breathable footwear produced by the method according to the invention.
- the outer shaft 1 and the inner shaft, consisting of lining 2 and functional layer 3, are essentially the same length.
- the lower outer shaft end is bordered by a band 6 of thermoplastic material, i. the band of thermoplastic material extends from the outside of the outer shank over the lower end of the outer shank to the inside of the outer shank.
- the band abuts the lower outer shaft end and the outer shaft is only slightly extended by the thickness of the band.
- the band is fixed by a seam 7 on the outer shaft.
- Outer shell, inner shaft and insole 4 are joined together by another seam T and are enclosed by a sole 5.
- FIG. 2 shows a sectional drawing of a waterproof and breathable footwear produced by the method according to the invention.
- the band 6 is placed around the lower outer shaft end so that the band Although still extending from the outside of the outer shaft over the lower end of the outer shaft to the inside of the outer shaft, but the band is spaced from the edge of the lowermonyschaftendes and so forms an outer shaft extension whose lower end is approximately at the same level with the lower inner end of the shaft.
- the inner shaft is made of lining 2 and functional layer 3.
- the seam T does not penetrate the outer shaft but only the band of thermoplastic material and the inner shaft and not the outer shaft.
- the band is fixed by a seam 7 on the outer shaft.
- FIG. 3 shows a sectional drawing of a waterproof and breathable footwear produced by the method according to the invention.
- the outer shaft 1 is made shorter than the inner shaft consisting of lining 2 and functional layer 3, i. the lower inner shaft end protrudes beyond the lower outer shaft end.
- the band 6 is wrapped around the lower outer shaft end such that the band extends from the outer side of the outer shaft to the lower end of the outer shaft to the inner side of the outer shaft and is spaced from the edge of the lower outer shaft end to form an outer shaft extension.
- the lower inner shaft end also projects beyond the outer shaft extension formed by the band 6.
- the band is fixed by a seam 7 on the outer shaft.
- the inner shaft and band 6 are connected by seam 7 ", which does not connect the outer shaft but only the thermoplastic material band 6 and the inner shaft Seam T connects the inner shaft and the insole 4.
- FIG. 4 shows a sectional drawing of a waterproof and breathable footwear produced by the method according to the invention.
- the outer shaft 1 is made extended over the inner shaft consisting of lining 2 and functional layer 3, ie the lower outer shaft end protrudes beyond the lower inner shaft end.
- the band 6 is connected by a seam 7 am Exterior shaft fixed.
- the band 6 is wrapped around the lower outer shaft end such that the band extends from the outer side of the outer shaft to the lower end of the outer shaft to the inner side of the outer shaft, with the band 6 extending on the inside of the outer shaft at least to the lower inner shaft end , Lower outer shaft end and lower inner shaft end are located on the insole bottom.
- the fusible band 6 of the outer shaft 1 and the inner shaft is glued to the insole 4 on the insole bottom and further seams to connect these components can be omitted.
- the waterproof layer 4 ' is required when the sole 5 is not molded. In a design with molded sole can be dispensed with the waterproof layer 4 '.
- FIG. 5 shows a sectional drawing of a waterproof and breathable footwear produced by the method according to the invention analogous to FIG. 4.
- the outer shaft 1 contains the functional layer 3, which extends to the lower outer end of the shaft.
- the outer shaft is made longer with respect to the inner shaft, which consists of the chuck 2, i. the lower outer shaft end protrudes beyond the lower inner shaft end.
- the band 6 is fixed by a seam 7 on the outer shaft.
- the band 6 is wrapped around the lower outer shaft end such that the band extends from the outer side of the outer shaft to the lower end of the outer shaft to the inner side of the outer shaft, with the band 6 extending on the inside of the outer shaft at least to the lower inner shaft end , Lower outer shaft end and lower inner shaft end are located on the insole bottom.
- the fusible band 6 of the outer shaft 1 and the inner shaft is glued to the insole 4 on the insole bottom and further seams for connection of these components can be omitted.
- the waterproof layer 4 ' is required when the sole 5 is not molded. In a design with molded sole can be dispensed with the waterproof layer 4 '.
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