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US 2024/0090621 A1Published application
Footwear with Enhanced Toe Post
AssigneeHari Mari, LLC
InventorJeremy Carl Stewart
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Abstract
According to the various embodiments of the present disclosure, footwear with an enhanced toe post is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the footwear may comprise a sole portion to support and protect a wearer's foot, a strap portion attached to the sole to bind the footwear to a wearer's foot, and at least one toe post passing between a wearer's toes constructed at least partially of memory foam or other cushioning materials.
Claims20
An article of footwear, the footwear comprising:
- a sole comprising multiple layers, the multiple layers including a top surface and one or more layers configured to support a foot of a wearer;
- a strap attached to the sole to bind the footwear to the foot of the wearer;
- and
- a toe post configured to pass between toes of the wearer, the toe post comprising:
- a ribbon attached to, and continuously extending between, the sole and the strap, the ribbon comprising:
- a bottom end extending into the sole and attached thereto below the top surface of the sole;
- a top end secured to the strap at an attachment point;
- a hollow portion disposed between the bottom end and the top end, the hollow portion having a length that extends from at least the top surface of the sole to the strap;
- and
- padding contained throughout the length of the hollow portion of the ribbon.
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A method for manufacturing footwear, the method comprising:
- securing a strap to a multilayer sole having a top surface;
- inserting at least one piece of padding into a toe post comprising a ribbon, wherein the ribbon comprises a top terminal portion, a tubular portion that has a length that extends from at least the top surface of the multilayer sole to the strap and comprises the padding throughout the length, and a bottom terminal portion;
- attaching the top terminal portion of the ribbon to the strap by stitching the top terminal portion of the ribbon to the strap at an attachment point;
- inserting the bottom terminal portion of the ribbon through the top surface of the multilayer sole;
- and
- attaching the ribbon to the multilayer sole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.