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US2653111A
US2653111A US124707A US12470749A US2653111A US 2653111 A US2653111 A US 2653111A US 124707 A US124707 A US 124707A US 12470749 A US12470749 A US 12470749A US 2653111 A US2653111 A US 2653111A
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  • This invention relates to improvements in covering material such as for the sole of a shoe and a method of making same.
  • An object of the instant invention is'to'provide a moistureproofsole for a shoe with a surface treated in such manner as to enhance adhesion between the outsole and the fixed inner sole, upper or welt when cemented in place thereon, thus to insure durability of the assemblage of parts.
  • Another object of the invention is to prime that face of a shoe sole which is secured to the opposing face of the fixed inner sole, upper or welt of a shoe by use of a suitable cement, thus to effeet a tight joint between the parts thus united.
  • Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a shoe sole as it appears in a preliminary stage of preparation, a portion being in section;
  • Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view including a plate against which the shoe sole is to be pressed thus to impregnate the sole with its overlying coats of cementitious matter, a portion being in section;
  • Fi '3 is another similar side elevational view of the shoe sole together with the plate against which the sole is impressed.
  • Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of a shoe sole impregnated by the cementitious material, a portion thereof being in section.
  • the invention consists of a molded slab of material 5 formed generally in the shape of a shoe sole, preferably made of synthetic rubber, such as government rubber substitutes (GRS) or the like, on one face of which are spread one or two coats 6 and l of suitable cementitious material, consisting 2 of approximately 25% of an aggregate composed of cementitious material and of a suitable solvent therefor by volume and a trace of resinous matter to induce tackiness for the purpose of facilitating manipulation.
  • GRS government rubber substitutes
  • the slab thus coated is forcefully impressed against a plate 8 by means of a hydraulic mechanism (not shown) in the usual manner of vulcanizing rubber compositions or similar material.
  • the underface of the plate 8 is roughened so as to form numerous coarse indentations or pits, preferably by use of a sand blasting operation, so that when pressure between the plate 8 and the slab 5 occurs, the cementitious coats 6 and I overlying the slab are divided in discrete areas and become entrapped in the pits of the roughened surface of the plate, causing enforced impregnation of the cementitious coats into the slab.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 are indicated stationary stops 9 by which upward movement of the plate 8 is limited.
  • the plate 8 having a pitted lower face and the slab 5 having a cement coated upper surface ar brought forcefully together by any suitable means such as a common hydraulic press, and heated in the usual manner to effect vulcanization of the slab and impregnation into the slab of its cementitious coating.
  • Permeation of the slab with cementitious matter is accomplished during the molding and vulcanization operations, in which event the coatings of cement are applied to the stock of which the soles are formed, so that permeation of the cementitious matter takes place while the stock is softened by heat, applied in the usual manner during the vulcanization operation, aided by further penetrating effect of the solvent in the cementitious coating.
  • the salient feature of the invention is that the cementitious coating containing the solvent is substantially prevented from escape in any direction except into the adjacent face of the stock that eventually forms the shoe sole. In this manner there occurs a much deeper penetration of the cement itself into the sole stock, thus effecting increased tenacity of the connection between the outsoles and the fixed inner soles, uppers or welts of the shoes when cemented together.
  • the method of making a shoe sole of rubberlike material comprising the steps of coating one face of the material with a cementitious composition, placing a plate having a plurality of pits over one surface against the coated face, the pitted surface of said plate being against the coating so as to confine and entrap the coating composition in the pits, and then subjecting the plate to simultaneous heat and pressure to cause penetration of the coating into the material and vulcanization of the material.
  • the method of making a shoe sole of rubberlike base which method consists in coating with a cementitious composition one face of said base, confining the material thus coated into discrete areas by means of a mold having a pitted face plate that overlies the confined material, the pits in said face plate serving to entrap said composition into such discrete areas, and then subjecting the mold to heat and pressure simultaneously in a vulcanizing press to force penetration of each discrete area of the cementitious composition deep into each contiguous discrete area of the sole material to provide a foundation for adhesively attaching the sole after completion thereof to the fixed inner sole, upper or welt of a shoe.
  • the method of making a shoe sole of rubher-like material which method consists of placing in a mole an element of said rubber-like material, coating one face of the element with a cementitious composition having approximately 4 an aggregate of 25% rubber cement and 75% of a solvent for same, to which is added a suflicient quantity of resin to produce tackiness, placing a plate having a plurality of pits over one face on the coating to confine the coating into discrete areas, the individual pits serving to confine such coating into such discrete areas, and then subjecting the mold and said plate to heat and pressure simultaneously in a vulcanizing press to force penetration of each discrete area of the cementitious composition deep into each contiguous discrete area of the material of the element thus to provide a firm foundation for adhesively attaching the completed sole to the fixed inner sole, upper or welt of a shoe, and to vulcanize the element.

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P 22, 1953 A. MURRAY 2,653,111
' METHOD OF MAKING SHOE SOLES Filed Oct. 51, 1949 V IN V EN TOR. ALszer L. Muea r Patented Sept. 22, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF ICE METHOD OF MAKING SHOE SOLES Albert L. Murray, Auburn, Ind.
Application October 31, 1949, Serial No. 124,707
3 Claims.
This invention relates to improvements in covering material such as for the sole of a shoe and a method of making same.
It has become customary to provide soles for shoes made of synthetic rubber, such as so-called government rubber substitutes (GRS). The soles thus provided are subsequently attached individually to the fixed inner soles of shoes by use of a cementitious substance which ordinarily is effective only to an extent and frequently not sufficient adhesion is established to insure permanency of cohesion between the outsoles with the fixed inner soles, uppers or welts of the shoe.
An object of the instant invention is'to'provide a moistureproofsole for a shoe with a surface treated in such manner as to enhance adhesion between the outsole and the fixed inner sole, upper or welt when cemented in place thereon, thus to insure durability of the assemblage of parts.
Another object of the invention is to prime that face of a shoe sole which is secured to the opposing face of the fixed inner sole, upper or welt of a shoe by use of a suitable cement, thus to effeet a tight joint between the parts thus united.
Other objects and advantages of the invention appear in the following description.
The accompanying drawings are schematic and are illustrative of the various steps used in the formation of shoe soles in which the invention is incorporated, the hydraulic press ordinarily used in the formation of the covering constituting the shoe soles is not included, as such presses are in common use.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a shoe sole as it appears in a preliminary stage of preparation, a portion being in section;
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view including a plate against which the shoe sole is to be pressed thus to impregnate the sole with its overlying coats of cementitious matter, a portion being in section;
Fi '3 is another similar side elevational view of the shoe sole together with the plate against which the sole is impressed; and
Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of a shoe sole impregnated by the cementitious material, a portion thereof being in section.
The invention consists of a molded slab of material 5 formed generally in the shape of a shoe sole, preferably made of synthetic rubber, such as government rubber substitutes (GRS) or the like, on one face of which are spread one or two coats 6 and l of suitable cementitious material, consisting 2 of approximately 25% of an aggregate composed of cementitious material and of a suitable solvent therefor by volume and a trace of resinous matter to induce tackiness for the purpose of facilitating manipulation.
The slab thus coated is forcefully impressed against a plate 8 by means of a hydraulic mechanism (not shown) in the usual manner of vulcanizing rubber compositions or similar material. The underface of the plate 8 is roughened so as to form numerous coarse indentations or pits, preferably by use of a sand blasting operation, so that when pressure between the plate 8 and the slab 5 occurs, the cementitious coats 6 and I overlying the slab are divided in discrete areas and become entrapped in the pits of the roughened surface of the plate, causing enforced impregnation of the cementitious coats into the slab. In this manner there is formed in the faces of the slabs adjacent the pressure plate inseparable prime coatings of cementitious matter that has an affinity for the cement ordinarily used in uniting the outsoles to the fixed inner soles, uppers or welts of the shoes when applied thereto.
In Figs. 2 and 3 are indicated stationary stops 9 by which upward movement of the plate 8 is limited. In practice, the plate 8 having a pitted lower face and the slab 5 having a cement coated upper surface ar brought forcefully together by any suitable means such as a common hydraulic press, and heated in the usual manner to effect vulcanization of the slab and impregnation into the slab of its cementitious coating.
Permeation of the slab with cementitious matter is accomplished during the molding and vulcanization operations, in which event the coatings of cement are applied to the stock of which the soles are formed, so that permeation of the cementitious matter takes place while the stock is softened by heat, applied in the usual manner during the vulcanization operation, aided by further penetrating effect of the solvent in the cementitious coating.
The salient feature of the invention is that the cementitious coating containing the solvent is substantially prevented from escape in any direction except into the adjacent face of the stock that eventually forms the shoe sole. In this manner there occurs a much deeper penetration of the cement itself into the sole stock, thus effecting increased tenacity of the connection between the outsoles and the fixed inner soles, uppers or welts of the shoes when cemented together.
This method of permeating soles for shoes of the character herein set forth with coats of cementitious material is accomplished while the unvulcanized sole is softened by heat and is under pressure.
What I claim is:
1. The method of making a shoe sole of rubberlike material comprising the steps of coating one face of the material with a cementitious composition, placing a plate having a plurality of pits over one surface against the coated face, the pitted surface of said plate being against the coating so as to confine and entrap the coating composition in the pits, and then subjecting the plate to simultaneous heat and pressure to cause penetration of the coating into the material and vulcanization of the material.
2. The method of making a shoe sole of rubberlike base which method consists in coating with a cementitious composition one face of said base, confining the material thus coated into discrete areas by means of a mold having a pitted face plate that overlies the confined material, the pits in said face plate serving to entrap said composition into such discrete areas, and then subjecting the mold to heat and pressure simultaneously in a vulcanizing press to force penetration of each discrete area of the cementitious composition deep into each contiguous discrete area of the sole material to provide a foundation for adhesively attaching the sole after completion thereof to the fixed inner sole, upper or welt of a shoe.
3. The method of making a shoe sole of rubher-like material which method consists of placing in a mole an element of said rubber-like material, coating one face of the element with a cementitious composition having approximately 4 an aggregate of 25% rubber cement and 75% of a solvent for same, to which is added a suflicient quantity of resin to produce tackiness, placing a plate having a plurality of pits over one face on the coating to confine the coating into discrete areas, the individual pits serving to confine such coating into such discrete areas, and then subjecting the mold and said plate to heat and pressure simultaneously in a vulcanizing press to force penetration of each discrete area of the cementitious composition deep into each contiguous discrete area of the material of the element thus to provide a firm foundation for adhesively attaching the completed sole to the fixed inner sole, upper or welt of a shoe, and to vulcanize the element.
ALBERT L. MURRAY.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,343,216 McClain June 15, 1920 1,533,008 Keiser Apr. '7, 1925 1,592,853 Hoffman July 20, 1926 1,624,500 Murray Apr. 12, 1927 1,881,337 Willis Oct. 4, 1932 1,950,258 Murray July 6, 1934 1,999,259 Rozema Apr. 30, 1935 2,250,958 Kautter July 29, 1941 2,442,405 Fornwalt June 1, 1948 2,596,546 Grimes May 13, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 12,174 Great Britain 1908

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1. THE METHOD OF MAKING A SHOE SOLE OF RUBBERLIKE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF COATING ONE FACE OF THE MATERIAL WITH A CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITION, PLACING A PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PITS OVER ONE SURFACE AGAINST THE COATED FACE, THE PITTED SURFACE OF SAID PLATE BEING AGAINST THE COATING SO AS TO CONFINE AND ENTRAP THE COATING COMPOSITION IN THE PITS, AND THEN SUBJECTING THE
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US1533008A (en) * 1923-11-17 1925-04-07 Regal Rubber Co Rubber half sole
US1592853A (en) * 1922-10-30 1926-07-20 Goodrich Co B F Method for controlling adhesion of rubber
US1624500A (en) * 1925-05-28 1927-04-12 Murray Albert Linn Composite rubber sole
US1881337A (en) * 1931-01-13 1932-10-04 Tanseib Company Sheet material and method of making same
US1950258A (en) * 1932-04-25 1934-03-06 Albert L Murray Method of forming cement receptive backing for rubber soles
US1999259A (en) * 1933-07-24 1935-04-30 Reconstruction Finance Corp Method of making and finishinga wood panel
US2250958A (en) * 1938-01-19 1941-07-29 Rohm & Haas Process of embedding color in polymeric materials
US2442405A (en) * 1946-07-03 1948-06-01 Ralph W Fornwalt Synthetic plastic pad
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US1592853A (en) * 1922-10-30 1926-07-20 Goodrich Co B F Method for controlling adhesion of rubber
US1533008A (en) * 1923-11-17 1925-04-07 Regal Rubber Co Rubber half sole
US1624500A (en) * 1925-05-28 1927-04-12 Murray Albert Linn Composite rubber sole
US1881337A (en) * 1931-01-13 1932-10-04 Tanseib Company Sheet material and method of making same
US1950258A (en) * 1932-04-25 1934-03-06 Albert L Murray Method of forming cement receptive backing for rubber soles
US1999259A (en) * 1933-07-24 1935-04-30 Reconstruction Finance Corp Method of making and finishinga wood panel
US2250958A (en) * 1938-01-19 1941-07-29 Rohm & Haas Process of embedding color in polymeric materials
US2442405A (en) * 1946-07-03 1948-06-01 Ralph W Fornwalt Synthetic plastic pad
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US2743207A (en) * 1953-11-04 1956-04-24 Rusch Adolphe Laminated glass fabric
US2922195A (en) * 1954-09-08 1960-01-26 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Flexible wear-resistant coatings
EP2103420A3 (en) * 2008-03-19 2009-11-18 Vertex L.L.C. Molding process and apparatus
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