US20140360055A1

US20140360055A1 - Kevlar Shoe Sole and Heel

Info

Publication number: US20140360055A1
Application number: US13/910,225
Authority: US
Inventors: Kermit L. Creech Sr., SR.
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-06-05
Filing date: 2013-06-05
Publication date: 2014-12-11

Abstract

A sole for a shoe may include a top surface for the substantially solid sole, a bottom surface being opposed to the top surface, and a peripheral side surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The sole may include Kevlar.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a shoe and more particularly to a Kevlar sole and/or heel.

BACKGROUND

Shoes are an important part of today's wardrobe. The shoes keep the feet warm and relatively dry and prevent sharp objects on the ground from damaging the feet of the user of the shoes. While the top and side surfaces of the shoes receive little wear, the sole and heel may be subject to significant wear as a result of repeated impact with the ground and other hard surfaces such as sidewalks and roadway.
The replacement of the sole and heel may be possible but may damage the appearance of the shoe. Additionally, the replacement of the sole and heel may be not practical due to cost considerations.
It would be an objective of the present invention to provide a sole and heel that provides extended wear, and may provide some armor protection to the feet of the user.

SUMMARY

A sole for a shoe may include a top surface for the substantially solid sole, a bottom surface being opposed to the top surface, and a peripheral side surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface.
The sole may include Kevlar.
The sole may include an adhesive.
The Kevlar may have been formed into a needle felt.
The adhesive may be urethane.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates the process for forming the sole and heel;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the sole of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the sole of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the sole of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of the sole of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom view of the sole of the present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates a side view of the sole of the present invention;

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the optional heel of the present invention;

FIG. 9 illustrates a side view of the sole and shoe of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A sheet 101 of fiber which may be Kevlar which may be rectangular, oval, circular or any other appropriate shape may be punctured by a single needle 103 or a multitude of needles 103 which may have a hook end and which may be inserted into the sheet 101 and withdrawn from the sheet 101. This process may be repeated a number of times and may be extended over the entire surface of the sheet 101 or a portion of the surface of the sheet 101. The needle 103 will tangle and agitate the fiber which may be Kevlar of the sheet 101 in order to form a needle felt in order to achieve a thick and rugged sheet of Kevlar.
The tangled sheet 101 may be soaked in liquid adhesive which may be urethane adhesive 105 which may be sufficiently liquid to enter the fibers of the sheet 101 and form a substantial solid sheet 101. A liquid urethane hardener may be used with the urethane adhesive 105 to decrease the thickness of the liquid urethane adhesive which may increase the penetration of the adhesive into the sheet 101. The tangled sheet 101 may be in the form of a sole or heel.
The tangled sheet 101 may be cut to meet size requirements and shape requirements for a particular shoe.
Adhesive such as rubber adhesive may be added to the top surface of the sheet 101 and the sheet 101 may be clamped to the bottom of the shoe 107 for example at mid sole as illustrated in FIG. 9. The adhesive is allowed to cure and dry to attach the sheet 101 of needle fiber which may be Kevlar to the shoe 107.
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the sole 101 of the present invention and illustrates the Kevlar felted fiber which has been obtained by the above process.
The sole 101 may include a top sole surface 121 which may be opposed to a bottom sole surface 123 and which may be connected to a side peripheral sole surface 125 which may extend around the periphery of the sole 101. The side peripheral sole surface 125 may connect the bottom sole surface 123 and the top sole surface 121.
FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the sole 101.
The sole 101 may include a top sole surface 121 which may be opposed to a bottom sole surface 123 and which may be connected to a side peripheral sole surface 125 which may extend around the periphery of the sole 101. The side peripheral sole surface 125 may connect the bottom sole surface 123 and the top sole surface 121.
FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of the sole 101.
The sole 101 may include a top sole surface 121 which may be opposed to a bottom sole surface 123 and which may be connected to a side peripheral sole surface 125 which may extend around the periphery of the sole 101. The side peripheral sole surface 125 may connect the bottom sole surface 123 and the top sole surface 121.
FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the sole 101.
The sole 101 may include a top sole surface 121 which may be opposed to a bottom sole surface 123 and which may be connected to a side peripheral sole surface 125 which may extend around the periphery of the sole 101. The side peripheral sole surface 125 may connect the bottom sole surface 123 and the top sole surface 121.
FIG. 7 illustrates a another side view of the sole 101.
The sole 101 may include a top sole surface 121 which may be opposed to a bottom sole surface 123 and which may be connected to a side peripheral sole surface 125 which may extend around the periphery of the sole 101. The side peripheral sole surface 125 may connect the bottom sole surface 123 and the top sole surface 121.
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a heel 130 of the present invention which may be formed from Kevlar and adhesive as described above.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.

Claims

1) A sole for a shoe, comprising;

a top surface for the substantially solid sole;

a bottom surface being opposed to the top surface;

a peripheral side surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface;

wherein the sole includes Kevlar.

2) A sole for a shoe as in claim 1, wherein the sole includes an adhesive.

3) A sole for a shoe as in claim 1, wherein the Kevlar has been formed into a needle felt.

4) A sole for a shoe as in claim 2, wherein the adhesive is urethane.