Shoe

• US 20020078599A1
• Filed: 12/21/2001
• Published: 06/27/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Salomon SA (Anta International Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Salomon SA (Anta International Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Inventors: Fellouhe, Catherine, Delgorgue, Gerald
• Granted Patent: US 6,986,183 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/98
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 1/04 braided, knotted, knitted or crocheted
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/0215 Plastics or artificial leather
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/0235 Different layers of different material
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/12 Special watertight footwear overshoes A43B3/16
• CPC Class Codes: D04B 1/22 specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2403/0112 One smooth surface, e.g. laminated or coated
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2403/021 Lofty fabric with equidistantly spaced front and back plies, e.g. spacer fabrics

Abstract

A shoe and a method of coating a shoe. The method includes assembling the upper on the sole; applying at least one layer of flexible or semi-rigid polymer in liquid state in predetermined areas of the upper; and allowing the polymer to dry. The polymer is applied with a brush or by spraying. Preferably, the polymer is applied so as to straddle the upper and the sole.

Claims

1. A method of coating a shoe comprising an upper and a sole, said method comprising:

assembling the upper on the sole;

applying at least one layer of flexible or semi-rigid polymer in a liquid state in predetermined areas of the upper;

drying.

2. A method of coating a shoe according to claim 1, wherein said applying of the polymer comprises applying the polymer with a brush.

3. A method of coating according to claim 1, wherein said applying of the polymer comprises applying the polymer by spraying.

4. A method of coating according to claim 1, wherein said applying the polymer comprises applying the polymer so as to straddle the upper and the sole.

5. A method of coating according to claim 1, further comprising diluting the polymer in a solvent.

6. A method of coating according to claim 1, further comprising liquefying the polymer by heating.

7. A method of coating according to claim 1, wherein the polymer comprises one of the following polymers:

latex, polyurethane, PVC, silicone, polyamide, synthetic rubber, thermoplastic-base impact polystyrene.

8. A shoe comprising:

an upper and an outer sole, said upper being assembled on said sole;

at least one layer of flexible or semi-rigid polymer applied in a liquid state to coat predetermined areas of the upper, whereafter said polymer is allowed to dry.

9. A shoe according to claim 8, wherein the polymer layer comprises a strip applied to said upper and said outer sole to simultaneously straddle said upper and said outer sole.

10. A shoe according to claim 9, wherein the polymer comprises one of the following polymers:

latex, poyurethane, PVC, silicone, polyamide, synthetic rubber, thermoplastic-base impact polystyrene.

11. A shoe according to claim 10, wherein the upper comprises a mesh material.

12. A shoe according to claim 11, wherein the upper comprises a tridimensional-type mesh material.