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US 2024/0263392 A1Published application
Dyeing of molded shoe components
AssigneeAllbids, Inc.
InventorsRomesh Patel, Olivier Henrichot, James Romero
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Abstract
Methods for dyeing molded shoe components, such as molded foam shoe components, are disclosed. Some of the methods include an operation of providing a dyebath derived from a prior dyeing process, such as a textile dyeing process. Dyed molded shoe components and shoes including these shoe components are also disclosed.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- providing a dyebath derived from a prior dyeing process;
- at least partially immersing a molded shoe component in the dyebath to dye at least a portion of the molded shoe component;
- removing the molded shoe component from the dyebath;
- and
- removing excess dye from the molded shoe component after removing the molded shoe component from the dyebath.
2 more elements
A molded foam shoe component comprising:
- a core region having a first average porosity level;
- a surface region extending along a surface of the molded foam shoe component and having a second average porosity level that is less than the first average porosity level;
- and
- a dyed portion that extends from the surface and through at least a portion of the surface region.
1 more element
A shoe comprising:
- an upper portion;
- and
- a sole attached to the upper portion and comprising a molded foam shoe component including a dyed portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.