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Air circulation shoe material
Assignee: COMFORT PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1976-08-31
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A flexible air circulation shoe material adapted to be used as an insole for a shoe and also adapted to form the upper of a shoe. The material comprises two mesh-like fabrics separated by a corrugated separating material extending between and joining the two fabrics to provide a non-collapsible air space therebetween and where the separating material resists deformation of the fabrics towards each other upon application of a compressive force.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander L. Gross
- 👤 Erik O. Giese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:12
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An air circulation shoe material comprising a mesh-like plastic first fabric, a mesh-like plastic second fabric spaced from said first fabric, a corrugated plastic separating material extending between and joining said first and second fabrics to form a non-collapsible air space between said fabrics and where said separating material is adapted to resist deformation of said first and second fabrics towards each other to maintain the integrity of the non-collapsible air spaces upon application of a compressive force equal to the body weight of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An air circulation shoe material comprising a mesh-like plastic first fabric, a mesh-like plastic second fabric spaced from said first fabric, a corrugated plastic separating material extending between and joining said first and second fabrics to form a non-collapsible air space between said fabrics and where said separating material is adapted to resist deformation of said first and second fabrics towards each other to maintain the integrity of the non-collapsible air spaces upon application of a compressive force equal to the body weight of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An air circulation shoe material according to claim 1 wherein said material is in the shape of a sole of a shoe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An air circulation shoe material according to claim 2 wherein one of said fabrics has a layer of a slip fabric affixed thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An air circulation shoe material according to claim 3 wherein said slip fabric comprises a tricot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
An air circulation shoe material according to claim 1 wherein said first and second fabrics each comprise a woven fabric having yarns extending in warp and weft directions and with the yarns extending in parallel directions being spaced from each other to form an air opening between adjacent yarns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An air circulation shoe material according to claim 1 wherein said separating material comprises a monofilament.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An air circulation shoe material according to claim 1 wherein said material conforms in shape to the upper of a shoe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An air circulation shoe material according to claim 1 wherein the thickness of the material will be reduced no more than 10% upon application of a load of 30 psi.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
An air circulation shoe material comprising a woven mesh-like first plastic fabric having weft and warp extending yarns, a woven mesh-like second plastic fabric having weft and warp extending yarns spaced from said first plastic fabric, the weft extending yarns of both said fabrics comprising a solid monofilament material of 10 mils diameter spaced 44 yarns to the inch and the warp extending yarns of both said fabrics comprising a solid monofilament material of 8.75 mils diameter spaced 125 yarns to the inch, and a plurality of corrugated solid plastic monofilament yarns of 11.0 mils diameter spaced 22 yarns to the inch joining and separating said first and second fabrics whereby the thickness of the shoe material will not be reduced in excess of 10% upon application of a load of 30 psi.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
An air circulation shoe material comprising a woven mesh-like first plastic fabric having weft and warp extending yarns, a woven mesh-like second plastic fabric having weft and warp extending yarns spaced from said first plastic fabric, the weft extending yarns of both said fabrics comprising a solid monofilament material of 10 mils diameter spaced 44 yarns to the inch and the warp extending yarns of both said fabrics comprising a solid monofilament material of 8.75 mils diameter spaced 125 yarns to the inch, and a plurality of corrugated solid plastic monofilament yarns of 11.0 mils diameter spaced 22 yarns to the inch joining and separating said first and second fabrics whereby the thickness of the shoe material will not be reduced in excess of 10% upon application of a load of 30 psi.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |