Anvil for outsole slitting
AssigneeUniroyal, Inc.
InventorsJohn F. Borisuck, William L. Coviello, Gary W. Sheedy
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Abstract
An anvil for supporting an outsole based upon an elastomeric compound, the outsole having a heel portion of greater thickness than the sole portion, during a process of imparting a multiplicity of slits to the outer surface of the heel and sole portions of said outsole. The anvil has a sole portion extending to a greater height than the heel portion of the anvil, whereby the multiplicity of slits may be imparted to the heel and sole portions of the outsole by a single reciprocating cutting blade in one continuous operation without removing the outsole from the anvil or changing the position of the outsole on the anvil. A method of imparting the multiplicity of slits to the outsole is also provided.
Claims7
An anvil for supporting an outsole formed from an elastomeric compound having a heel portion thicker than the sole portion during a process of imparting a multiplicity of slits to the outer surface of the heel and sole portions of said outsole, said anvil being substantially flat over most of its length, and having a sole portion and a heel portion, the sole portion extending to a greater height than the heel portion of the anvil, whereby the multiplicity of slits may be imparted to said outsole heel and sole portions by a single reciprocating cutting blade in one continuous operation without removing the outsole from the anvil or changing the position of the outsole on said anvil.
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