US4170802A
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Method of manufacturing footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-11-07
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Granted: 1979-10-16
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Expires: 1997-11-07
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a method of manufacturing a footwear item in which the molded outsole can be firmly affixed to the combination of an upper and an insole. A piece of prime rib tape is bonded to the underside of the insole, placed further inwardly from the edge than is the case in the Goodyear Welt construction, and stitched. The lower free edge of the upper is then stitched to the rib, roughened, and impregnated with bonding cement. Following this the outsole is molded against the underside of the insole so that the outsole contacts and bonds to the roughened region of the upper.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman A. Roy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:18
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B9/00; A43B9/02; A43B13/00; A43B13/38; A43B13/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of manufacturing a footwear item, comprising the steps: assembling an upper having a lower free edge with portions corresponding to the toe, the heel, and the inside and outside edges, providing an insole having an underside and a top side, bonding to the underside of the insole a length of prime rib tape which defines a rib, and margins on either side of the rib; the tape following the edge of the insole at least around the toe end and along both sides to the heel, and being set so that the rib is positioned at least about 3/8" in from the insole edge, stitching the tape in place along both margins thereof, stitching said lower free edge to the rib, roughening the lower free edge of the upper to allow cement to be impregnated thereinto, applying cement to at least the roughened region, and molding an outsole against the underside of the insole so that the outsole contacts and bonds to the roughened region of the upper, whereby the upper is secured to the outsole by direct bonding while simultaneously being retained by stitching to said tape.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of manufacturing a footwear item, comprising the steps: assembling an upper having a lower free edge with portions corresponding to the toe, the heel, and the inside and outside edges, providing an insole having an underside and a top side, bonding to the underside of the insole a length of prime rib tape which defines a rib, and margins on either side of the rib; the tape following the edge of the insole at least around the toe end and along both sides to the heel, and being set so that the rib is positioned at least about 3/8" in from the insole edge, stitching the tape in place along both margins thereof, stitching said lower free edge to the rib, roughening the lower free edge of the upper to allow cement to be impregnated thereinto, applying cement to at least the roughened region, and molding an outsole against the underside of the insole so that the outsole contacts and bonds to the roughened region of the upper, whereby the upper is secured to the outsole by direct bonding while simultaneously being retained by stitching to said tape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method claimed in claim 1, in which, subsequent to the stitching of the tape to the insole, there is wrapped around the top side of the insole a cover having edge portions which pass around the insole edges and terminate against the rib, the edge portions being then bonded to the rib, whereby when the lower free edge of the upper is stitched to the rib the edge portions of the cover are sandwiched therebetween and are also stitched.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method claimed in claim 1, in which, prior to the stitching of the lower free edge to the rib, these two are fastened together with preliminary fastening means to hold them in place for the stitching operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method claimed in claim 1, in which, at a point subsequent to the stitching of the lower free edge and the cover edge portions to the rib but prior to the molding step, reinforcing members are inserted at the back of the heel and the front of the toe through the lower free edge and into the insole, in order to retain these portions in place against any displacing tendency arising due to the molding procedure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method claimed in claim 4, in which the outsole is molded from uncured rubber bisquits at elevated temperature and pressure, and in which the cement is a rubber-based cement compatible with the outsole rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method claimed in claim 1, in which the prime rib tape follows the entire edge of the insole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method claimed in claim 4, in which the reinforcing members are staples.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method claimed in claim 4, in which the reinforcing members are nails.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
The method claimed in claim 1, in which the prime rib tape is applied "breast to breast" without entering the heel area and in which, at a point subsequent to the stapling but prior to the molding step, (a) the item of footwear is heel seat lasted to secure the heel portion of the upper to the insole by nails, and (b) reinforcing means are applied to the front of the toe through the lower free edge and into the insole, in order to retain the front and back portions in place against any displacing tendency arising due to the molding procedure.
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