Waterproof shoes and method for preparing the same
OwnerJames E. Issler, Thomas McClaskieinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a water-resistant shoe and a method of making the water-resistant shoe. In most embodiments the shoe comprises an outsole, an insole, an upper, and a bootie product comprised of a bootie, a bootie liner, a strobel and a gasket. In many embodiments water-resistant materials such as tape or glue are used to cover all seams and joints. In some embodiments the different pieces are tested for water-resistance before combining and in others the final shoe is tested for water-resistance. The present shoe and method provide a comfortable yet water-resistant shoe.
Claims20
A method for making a shoe comprising the steps of:
- attaching a bootie liner to a bootie to form a first bootie product;
- attaching a strobel to a bottom of said first bootie product to form a second bootie product;
- molding a gasket over a bottom of said second bootie product to form a third bootie product;
- attaching said third bootie product and an upper to form a first upper product;
- attaching an outsole to a bottom of said first upper product;
- wherein said shoe is tested for water-resistance by the steps comprising:
- securing said shoe to a flex test machine;
- placing at least one sensor inside of said shoe;
- submerging at least a part of said shoe under a liquid;
- detecting liquid intrusion into said shoe with said sensor while lifting and releasing at least a portion of said submerged shoe;
- removing said shoe from said flex test machine;
- drying said shoe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.