Snowboard shoes and cycle shoes having an intermediate sole layer
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorKazuki Tanaka
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Abstract
A sole for a snowboard boot is made of a nylon reinforced fiberglass material. The snowboard boot includes an intermediate layer made of a resin material. between the sole and an upper portion of the shoe. The upper portion of the shoe is made of a leather-like material. A first adhesive adhers the upper to the intermediate layer. A second adhesive adheres the intermediate layer to the sole. The first and second adhesives have differing properties and advantages. For instance, the first adhesive 65 provides good adhesive properties between leather material and resin materials. The second adhesive 70 provides good adhesive properties between nylon reinforced fiberglass materials and resin based materials.
Claims14
An article of footware comprising:
- a sole made of a sole forming material;
- a sole plate disposed within an upper portion of said sole, said sole plate being fixed to a fastener, said fastener extending lengthwise in said sole and having fastener portions which extend out of a bottom portion of said sole;
- an intermediate portion adhered to said sole and said sole plate;
- an upper portion adhered to said intermediate portion;
- wherein
- a first adhesive adheres said intermediate portion to said upper portion and a second adhesive adheres said intermediate portion to said sole and said sole plate, said first adhesive being an adhesive that exhibits strong adhesive properties in combination with leather materials and resin-based materials and said second adhesive exhibits strong adhesive properties in combination with resin-based materials and said sole forming material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.