Method concerning the application of a sole obtained bending the edges of a flat non-trimmed sole on an upper for obtaining a shoe and a thus obtained shoe
AssigneeVibram S.p.A.
InventorMarco Bramani
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Abstract
A method for coupling a non-trimmed sole and an upper for making a shoe, which includes the steps of providing a non-trimmed sole having a flat and/or sheet-like shape and provided with a first surface, adapted during use to face towards the upper, wherein the non-trimmed sole includes a central part or impression and an edge portion which is extended outward starting from a peripheral portion of the impression, positioning the sole in a position below the upper, moving the non-trimmed sole so to enclose at least part of the upper, constraining the non-trimmed sole and at least part of the upper so as to obtain the shoe; shoe obtainable by such method.
Claims14
A shoe comprising:
- an upper having a perimeter;
- a sole comprising a central part and a mold burr, wherein the mold burr comprises an edge portion which perimetrically extends from said central part;
- wherein said edge portion covers, encloses and is affixed along at least part of the perimeter of said upper,
- wherein the edge portion is affixed by folding the edge portion over itself to form curling Zones® comprised of overlapped foldings comprising indentations and protrusions having openings, wherein said openings are filled with glue.
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