A method for manufacturing footwear
AssigneeECCO Sko A/S
InventorFrank Jensen
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a footwear. The footwear includes an upper having at least one strap. The method includes providing the strap, providing at least one strap anchor, and attaching the strap anchor to the strap. The method further includes providing a footbed or an insole having: at least one strap anchor aperture, an upper side, and a lower side. The strap anchor aperture extends from the upper side to the lower side of the footbed or insole. The strap is fixed to the footbed or insole by introducing the strap anchor in the strap anchor aperture from the upper side. A midsole and/or an outer sole is applied to the lower side.
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A method for manufacturing a footwear, said footwear comprising an upper having at least one strap, and said method comprising steps of:
- a) providing the at least one strap,
- b) providing at least one strap anchor,
- c) attaching said at least one strap anchor to said at least one strap,
- d) providing a footbed or an insole having at least one strap anchor aperture, an upper side, and a lower side, wherein said at least one strap anchor aperture extends from said upper side to the lower side of said footbed or insole,
- e) fixing said at least one strap to said footbed or insole by introducing said strap anchor in said strap anchor aperture from the upper side, and
- f) applying a midsole and/or an outer sole to said lower side.
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A footwear comprising:
- at least one strap,
- at least one strap anchor,
- wherein said at least one strap and at least one strap anchor are assembled,
- a footbed or an insole having at least one strap anchor aperture, an upper side, and a lower side, wherein said at least one strap anchor aperture extends from said upper side to the lower side of said footbed or insole,
- wherein said at least one strap and at least one strap anchor are attached to the footbed or insole, and
- a midsole and/or an outer sole is/are attached to said lower side.
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A mold applying a sole such as a midsole or an outer sole to a footwear upper by a direct injection process, said mold comprising:
- a first side mold,
- a second side mold, and
- a bottom mold,
- wherein the first side mold comprises a first side mold upper and the second side mold comprises a second side mold upper (104), and
- wherein the first side mold upper and the second side mold upper are releasably fixed to the first side mold and the second side mold, respectively.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.