Steel toe shoe construction
AssigneeColumbia Insurance Company
InventorCharles E. Covatch
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Abstract
Footwear and its method of construction are provided. An insole forepart is attached to the bottom of the sock liner. An upper having a vamp lining with a toe part is provided where toe part is stitched to the sock liner such that the vamp lining and the sock liner together define a volume for receiving a wearer's foot. A steel toe is positioned substantially around the toe part of the vamp lining. An outsole having a forward portion formed of a material having a first resiliency characteristic is provided. A stiffener is positioned between the forward portion of the outsole and the insole forepart where the stiffener is formed of a material having a second resiliency characteristic less than the first resiliency characteristic.
Claims19
A method for providing a shoe, comprising the steps of:
- providing an outsole having a forward portion, a walking surface, and an opposed surface opposite the walking surface;
- placing an insole above the forward portion;
- positioning a stiffener between the forward portion and the insole for providing rigidity to the shoe;
- placing a flange of a steel toe between the inside and the stiffener;
- contacting the stiffener with the steel toe for providing support to the steel toe;
- and
- positioning the stiffener flush with the opposed surface of the outsole.
A shoe, comprising:
- an outsole having a forward portion, a walking surface, and an opposed surface opposite the walking surface;
- an insole placed above said forward portion;
- a stiffener placed between said forward portion and said insole for providing rigidity to the shoe;
- a steel toe having a flange, said flange placed between said insole and said stiffener;
- said stiffener being flush with said opposed surface;
- and
- wherein said stiffener contacts said steel toe for providing support to said steel toe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.