Boots – shoes – and leggings – Sole-attaching means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Patterson, Marie (Department: 3728)
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Sole-attaching means
C036S0170PW, C036S0170PW, C036S092000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07076889
ABSTRACT:
An integrated article of footwear including a waterproofing membrane direct attached to an upper of the footwear. An outsole is further secured to the membrane and/or the upper. In one embodiment, the membrane includes a visible aesthetic bead in the footwear forefoot region, but not the heel region. The membrane may be of greater thickness in the forefoot region to provide added rigidity. A heel cradle is positioned in the footwear heel region between the upper and the outsole. The footwear provides the durability of a direct attach construction in the forefoot and the comfort and cushion of an athletic construction in the heel of the shoe. A method for constructing the footwear includes direct attaching the membrane to an upper of the shoe. Optionally, a heel cradle is disposed in the heel region of the shoe, and the outsole is secured to the heel cradle and/or upper there.
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Prior Art Reference A
Prior Art Reference B
ARS, Dec. 1975, 3 pp.
Stil Gar, 2 pp.
Foto Shoe, Aug. 1990, 3 pp.
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ARS, 1969, 4 pp.
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Brown William J. B.
Chin Chao Ming
Palmer Stephen M.
Ruston Peter
Shan Chen Ching
Patterson Marie
Warner & Norcross & Judd LLP
Wolverine World Wide Inc.
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