Conforming shoe construction using gels and method of making the

Details Conforming shoe construction using gels and method of making the Conforming shoe construction using gels and method of making the

1995-10-27

1999-09-21

Nold, Charles

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523300, 525218, 36 88, 36 93, 3450, A61G 704

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ABSTRACT:
A shoe that conforms to foot contours and provides cushioning is comprised of a shoe sole and a shoe upper attached to the shoe sole. The shoe upper is comprised of an outer layer, an inner layer and a conforming layer therebetween, wherein a first portion of the conforming layer is comprised of environmentally-responsive gel. The environmentally-responsive gel is a temperature-responsive gel that will react to the heat emanating from a foot inserted into the shoe to express a liquid.

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