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Flexible shoe
Assignee: Deer Stags Inc
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Filing: 1991-01-14
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2011-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A shoe having increased flexibility and ability to twist and bend in a variety of directions is disclosed. The shoe is constructed by an overlap slip last construction in which the last allowance of the upper of the shoe is stitched to the sole or mid-sole, not cemented to the sole. The presence of a full insole board and wrap in the forepart of the shoe as well as a conventional shank is eliminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard K. Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 10:11
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A slip-lasted flexible shoe comprising: a. a sock horizontally extended along the length of the shoe; b. an upper with a last allowance in the forepart of the shoe; c. a sole extending the length of the shoe and having a foam filled cavity in the forepart, said sole being stitched in the forepart to said upper at the position of said last allowance with said sock interposed and held by said stitching between said upper and said sole; d. a shank design in the bottom of said sole, extending from the metatarsal region to a mid-portion of the heel for providing support without torsional rigidity; e. an insole board substantially covering the heel area of said sole and further having a forward part which tapers in width, becoming narrower as the taper proceeds away from the width of said heel section, said insole board allowing for flexibility in the forepart of the shoe; and f. a wrap in the heel portion of the shoe which is fastened to said sock, said upper, and said insole board with said upper and insole board interposed between said wrap and said sock, said wrap having a lasting allowance affixed to said heel portion of said sole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A slip-lasted flexible shoe comprising: a. a sock horizontally extended along the length of the shoe; b. an upper with a last allowance in the forepart of the shoe; c. a sole extending the length of the shoe and having a foam filled cavity in the forepart, said sole being stitched in the forepart to said upper at the position of said last allowance with said sock interposed and held by said stitching between said upper and said sole; d. a shank design in the bottom of said sole, extending from the metatarsal region to a mid-portion of the heel for providing support without torsional rigidity; e. an insole board substantially covering the heel area of said sole and further having a forward part which tapers in width, becoming narrower as the taper proceeds away from the width of said heel section, said insole board allowing for flexibility in the forepart of the shoe; and f. a wrap in the heel portion of the shoe which is fastened to said sock, said upper, and said insole board with said upper and insole board interposed between said wrap and said sock, said wrap having a lasting allowance affixed to said heel portion of said sole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shoe of claim 1 further comprising a shoe insert which covers the entire top surface of the inside bottom of the shoe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said last allowance of said upper is folded inward towards the interior of the shoe and stitched to said sock at the position of said last allowance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said allowance of said wrap is cemented to said heel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shoe of claim 1 further comprising a heel formed with honeycomb chambers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shoe of claim 5 wherein said insole board is interposed between said sock and said honeycomb chambers of said heel, said insole board being attached to said sock and said heel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shoe of claim 6 wherein cushioning foam is attached to said insole board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The shoe of claim 7 wherein said cushioning foam in is EVA.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said cushioning foam in said cavity of said sole is EVA.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shoe of claim 1 further comprising an extended welt projecting from the top of said sole adjacent said upper along the length of said upper having said lasting allowance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The shoe of claim 10 wherein said welt starts on one side of the shoe where said heel wrap ends and continues around the forepart of the shoe to the other side of the shoe to where said heel wrap begins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said upper is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of leather, animal hide, and other natural materials.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The shoe of claim 12 wherein said upper has an inner lining.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said upper is formed from a synthetic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The shoe of claim 14 wherein said upper has an inner lining.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of manufacturing a flexible shoe, having a forepart and a heel comprising: forming an upper on a last; forming a sole with a built in shank design in a metatarsal region and filling a cavity of the sole with a foam material; forming an insole board so that a narrow tapered forward portion results; closing a wrap around the insole board in the heel portion of the shoe and securing the insole board to the wrap; stitching the upper together with a sock and a wrap in the heel portion of the shoe; stitching in the forepart of the shoe a last allowance of the upper to the sock so that the last allowance is superposed on top of the sock; attaching the sole to the upper; stitching the sole to the upper in the forepart of the shoe with the sock interposed between the upper and sole; and reconfiguring the shoe on the last.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of manufacturing a flexible shoe, having a forepart and a heel comprising: forming an upper on a last; forming a sole with a built in shank design in a metatarsal region and filling a cavity of the sole with a foam material; forming an insole board so that a narrow tapered forward portion results; closing a wrap around the insole board in the heel portion of the shoe and securing the insole board to the wrap; stitching the upper together with a sock and a wrap in the heel portion of the shoe; stitching in the forepart of the shoe a last allowance of the upper to the sock so that the last allowance is superposed on top of the sock; attaching the sole to the upper; stitching the sole to the upper in the forepart of the shoe with the sock interposed between the upper and sole; and reconfiguring the shoe on the last.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the sole is formed with a an extended welt in the forepart of the shoe.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the insole board is formed with foam superposed and cemented to it.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the wrap encloses an insole board and foam.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 16 wherein after the upper is stitched to the heel portion of the shoe with a sock and a wrap, the upper is turned inside out.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the upper is inverted and the last allowance of the upper in the forepart of the shoe is folded inward toward the interior of the shoe prior to stitching the last allowance of the upper to the sock and then reinverting the upper.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the wrap is closed around the insole board and secured to the insole board by cementing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the foam is cemented to the insole board prior to securing the insole board to the wrap.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said upper is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of leather, animal hide, and other natural materials.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said upper is formed from a synthetic material.
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