Gel cushion conprising rubber polymer and oil

Details Gel cushion conprising rubber polymer and oil Gel cushion conprising rubber polymer and oil

1995-06-07

1998-05-26

McCamish, Marion E.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or...

Composite having voids in a component

4283135, 4283184, B32B 518

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057561958

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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