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

1996-02-21

1998-10-27

Silbaugh, Jan H.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Pore forming in situ

Composite article making

264 465, 264 466, 264238, 264244, 12142R, 12146, B29C 6500, B29C 7100, B29C 3150

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058274596

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 viscoelastic gel and a second portion of the conforming layer is comprised of environmentally-responsive gel. The environmentally-responsive gel is preferably a temperature-responsive gel that will react to the heat emanating from a foot inserted into the shoe to express a liquid. The viscoelastic gel is preferably a soft, flowable gel that conforms to foot contours.

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