Method of displaying indicia on footwear
AssigneeFila U.S.A., Inc.
InventorStephen D. Ammon
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Abstract
A method displaying a self-authenticating indicia on footwear is described. In one embodiment, a first segment of the indicia is displayed on the upper of the shoe, and a second segment is displayed on the sidewall. Alternately, the indicia may be in three segments which are displayed on the upper, sidewall and bottom of the sole. In each embodiment the segments are aligned to form the full indicia when the shoe is manufactured.
Claims20
A method for displaying indicia on footwear having a sole and an upper portion, wherein the sole has a sidewall, the method comprising:
- applying a first segment of the indicia to the upper portion;
- applying a second segment of the indicia to the sidewall of the sole;
- and
- aligning the first and second segments to form the indicia during assembly of the upper portion to the sole.
A method for displaying indicia on footwear having a sole and an upper portion, wherein the sole has a sidewall and a bottom, the method comprising:
- applying a first segment of the indicia to the upper portion;
- applying a second segment of the indicia to the sidewall of the sole;
- applying a third segment of the indicia to the bottom of the sole;
- and
- aligning the first, second and third segments to form the indicia during assembly of the footwear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.