Abstract:
A method of making an article of footwear having printed structures disposed on the article by a three-dimensional printer is disclosed. The printed structures include extended portions and fastener receiving portions. The extended portions are at least partially embedded in the upper. The fastener receiving portions are at least partially spaced apart from an exterior surface of the upper.
Abstract:
A sole (100, 300) for use on an item of footwear (200) wherein the sole (100,300) provides a housing for a growth medium (40) capable of growing and maintaining grass (45). The sole (100, 300) is arranged to be fitted to a lower face of an item of footwear (200), the sole is adapted to retain a growth medium (40) suitable for growing grass (45), so that when fitted to the item of footwear (200), blades of grass project distally from the sole through a mesh (30). The user therefore has the sensation of walking on grass even if not on a grassy surface.
Abstract:
Un procédé de fabrication de chaussures avec économie de main d'oeuvre permet d'obtenir des composants de chaussure multi-couches, estampés à chaud, y compris une empeigne en une seule pièce. Les composants comprennent une couche en mousse élastique et d'autres couches assurant la souplesse, la résistance et la durabilité. L'estampage des composants de la chaussure sert à réduire l'épaisseur de matière, assure l'étanchéification du matériau, donne la forme à la chaussure et permet de gérer les contraintes. L'assemblage des composants de chaussure s'effectue en partie en utilisant des rivets thermoplastiques qui sont chauffés et fondus par application d'un champ électrique à haute fréquence.
Abstract:
A manufacturing process of shoe with fabric upper (10) that is internally provided with a waterproof coating layer (10a) made of plastic material. The process comprises the step of piercing of the upper (10) in order to inject plastic material in an intermediate space (4a) between a core (1) of a mold (S) and the upper (100).
Abstract:
An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper that is attached to the sole structure. The upper includes a knitted component with a compression member that is configured to apply compression to the wearer. The knitted component also includes a selection element that is configured for selecting and changing the amount of compression applied by the compression member. The selection element is spaced away from the sole structure. The selection element includes a first area and a second area. The first area is configured to move relative to the second area between an unsecured position and a secured position to change the amount of compression applied by the compression member. The first area is spaced away from the second area in the unsecured position, and the first area is attached to the second area in the secured position.
Abstract:
An open shoe (1) including a textile layer (21) shaped to fit on the sole (11) of the open shoe (1), the textile layer (21) and the open shoe (1) comprising means (12, 22) able to cooperate together in such a manner that the textile layer (21) is attachable and removable relatively to the sole (11) of the open shoe (1). When the textile layer (21) is attached to the sole (11), at least a portion of the textile layer (21) is disposed between the open shoe (1) and the skin of the foot.
Abstract:
Erasable paintings used to paint a design on the at least one paintable surface of the footwear. The erasable paintings are insoluble in water and thus can withstand any weather conditions. The present invention also provides an erasing solution for completely erasing the erasable from the paintable surface. The present invention also provides an article of footwear having at least one paintable surface and at least one erasable painting. The article of footwear may also include an erasing solvent to erase the at least one erasable painting. The article of footwear may also include a spray and/or liquid to make the painting permanent and/or a painting instrument. The article of footwear may also include various accessories.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an upper (105; 305; 405; 505) for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising at least one tape portion (110a-b; 2ioa-b; 310; 410) covering at least 50% of the upper (105; 305; 405), wherein the at least one tape portion (110a-b; 210a-b; 310; 410) comprises a plurality of connected tapes. A further aspect of the present invention relates to an upper (205) for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising at least one tape portion (110a-b; 210a-b; 310; 410) including a plurality of connected tapes, wherein the tapes are zig-zag stitched to each other on their edges.