Sealant system for waterproofing welted footwear
AssigneeWorthen Industries
InventorBarbara A. Strickland
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Abstract
Method for waterproofing a welted footwear construction. The footwear includes an insole rib joined to an insole. The method includes applying a sealant gel to the outer surface of the insole rib and attaching a welt and an upper to the rib by stitching with a needle. The needle carries the sealing gel into and through the needle holes formed thereby forming a water impermeable seal between the welt, the upper and the rib.
Claims8
A method for waterproofing a welted footwear construction where an insole rib is joined to an insole and defines therewith a rib cavity which method comprises:
- applying a sealing gel to the outer surface of the insole rib;
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- attaching a welt and an upper to the rib by stitching with a needle, the needle carrying the sealing gel into and through the hole formed and damming throughout the needle hole thereby forming a water impermeable seal between the welt, the upper and the rib.
A method for waterproofing a welted footwear construction where an insole rib having an outer surface is joined to an insole and defines therewith a rib cavity which method comprises:
- applying a bead of sealing gel to the outer surface of the insole rib;
- placing a tape of sealing gel between the upper and the liner prior to stitching;
- attaching a welt, an upper end and a lining to the rib by stitching with a needle, the needle carrying the sealing gel into an through the hole formed and damming throughout the needle hole thereby forming a water impermeable seal between the welt, the upper, the liner and the rib.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.