US 2006/0230643 A1 · Footwear with additional comfort

Abstract

Disclosed is footwear, such as a sandal, having an outsole, an insole, and an upper. The upper is attached to the outsole and/or the insole and is meant to hold the foot in place when the sandal is worn. The outsole includes a bottom surface and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom surface to provide an area of insertion for the insole. The insole is comprised either partially or fully of a gel or gel-like substance and is placed within the gel insole receiving area of the outsole. The gel insole can be manufactured within the gel insole receiving area or manufactured separately and placed within the gel insole receiving area.

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Dependent claims

A sandal comprising:

a durable outsole with an upper surface and a bottom surface;
a compliant pouch permanently attached to the upper surface of the outsole;
a gel material disposed within the compliant pouchs;
and
an upper attached to the outsole configured to receive a user's foot and to assist in retaining the foot against the compliant pouch.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/387,096Filed 22 Mar 2006

Priority

23 Mar 2005

Published

19 Oct 2006

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A43B 7/142
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones
A43B 3/108
Low shoes , e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers: characterised by the sole
A43B 7/144
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
A43B 7/1445
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the midfoot, i.e. the second, third or fourth metatarsal

Abstract

Facts

Application

11/387,096Filed 22 Mar 2006

Priority

23 Mar 2005

Published

19 Oct 2006

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A43B 7/142
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones
A43B 3/108
Low shoes , e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers: characterised by the sole
A43B 7/144
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
A43B 7/1445
Characterised by the location under the foot: situated under the midfoot, i.e. the second, third or fourth metatarsal

Footwear with additional comfort

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Footwear with additional comfort

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