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Unidirectional airflow ventilating shoe and a unidirectional airflow ventilating insole for shoes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-05-02
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2010-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A unidirectional airflow ventilating shoe having a ordinary upper and sole. A unidirectional airflow ventilating layer (1) is provided on the sole inside the shoe. The ventilating layer has an compressible cavity (2), air inlet (3), main airflow passage (4), branches (5) and air outlets (6). Fresh air outside the shoe is forcedly unidirectionally sucked into the ventilating layer and blown out to fore part inside the shoe. To convenience sake, a unidirectional airflow ventilating insole can be made for any kind of shoes. The insole comprise a upper portion (7) and lower portion (8). The structure and shape of the upper portion is the same that of the ventilating layer (1). Lower portion (8) can either form an entirety with upper portion (7), or be an elastic substrate athered to the bottom surface of the upper portion with adhesines. The insole can be used in any kind of shoes and attain the same result as unidirectional airflow ventilating shoes of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Chi-kong Chu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B17/00; A43B17/08; A43B7/00; A43B7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A unidirectional airflow ventilating shoe comprising an upper part, a sole, and a unidirectional airflow ventilating layer provided inside the shoe on the sole, wherein the ventilating layer having a heel portion and a fore part and including a compressible cavity at the bottom surface in the heel portion of the layer; said heel portion having a substantially vertical back wall portion in which an air inlet opening to the rear area of the shoe resides in such a manner that when force is applied to the heel portion of the layer, the air inlet is closed as a result of the back wall collapsing; and an elastic main airflow passage at the front of the cavity leading to the fore part of the layer, the fore end of the main airflow passage being divided into a plurality of branches, the fore end of each branch being provided with an air outlet leading to the upper surface of the layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A unidirectional airflow ventilating shoe comprising an upper part, a sole, and a unidirectional airflow ventilating layer provided inside the shoe on the sole, wherein the ventilating layer having a heel portion and a fore part and including a compressible cavity at the bottom surface in the heel portion of the layer; said heel portion having a substantially vertical back wall portion in which an air inlet opening to the rear area of the shoe resides in such a manner that when force is applied to the heel portion of the layer, the air inlet is closed as a result of the back wall collapsing; and an elastic main airflow passage at the front of the cavity leading to the fore part of the layer, the fore end of the main airflow passage being divided into a plurality of branches, the fore end of each branch being provided with an air outlet leading to the upper surface of the layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ventilating shoe according to claim 1, wherein the cavity is arch-shaped and the cross section of the air inlet has the shape of a sharp leaf.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ventilating show according to claim 1, wherein the cross section of the main airflow passage is arch-shaped, which is completely closed when the ventilating layer is bent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ventilating shoe according to claim 1, wherein the number of branches in one of 2, 3 and 4 and the cross section of each branch is in the shape of a semi-circle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ventilating shoe according to claim 1, wherein the cross section of each air outlet is cylindrical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
166 words
A unidirectional airflow ventilating insole for shoes, comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, a heel portion and a fore part, the upper layer having a compressible cavity in the heel portion of the insole; said heel portion having a substantially vertical back wall portion connecting the upper and low layers, in which back wall portion an air inlet opening to the rear area of the shoe resides in such a manner that when force is applied to the heel portion of the upper portion, the air inlet is closed as a result of the back wall collapsing; and an elastic main airflow passage at the front of the cavity leading to the fore part of the insole, the fore end of the main airflow passage being divided into a plurality of branches, the fore end of each branch being provided with an air outlet leading to the upper surface of the insole, the lower layer being an elastic sole-shaped plane bottom of the insole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A unidirectional airflow ventilating insole for shoes, comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, a heel portion and a fore part, the upper layer having a compressible cavity in the heel portion of the insole; said heel portion having a substantially vertical back wall portion connecting the upper and low layers, in which back wall portion an air inlet opening to the rear area of the shoe resides in such a manner that when force is applied to the heel portion of the upper portion, the air inlet is closed as a result of the back wall collapsing; and an elastic main airflow passage at the front of the cavity leading to the fore part of the insole, the fore end of the main airflow passage being divided into a plurality of branches, the fore end of each branch being provided with an air outlet leading to the upper surface of the insole, the lower layer being an elastic sole-shaped plane bottom of the insole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ventilating insole according to claim 6, wherein the cavity is arch-shaped and the cross section of the air inlet has the shape of a sharp leaf.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ventilating insole according to claim 6, wherein the cross section of the main airflow passage is arch-shaped, which is completely closed when the insole is bent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ventilating insole according to claim 6, wherein the branches is one of 2, 3 and 4 the cross section of each branch being in the shape of a semi-circle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ventilating insole according to claim 6, wherein the cross section of each outlet is cylindrical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The ventilating insole according to claim 6, wherein the lower portion of the insole is separated from the upper portion, which is an elastic substrate in the shape of the sole and is adhered to the bottom surface of the upper portion of the insole with adhesives.
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