Method and attaching joinder means to a sheet-like member

• US 6,071,589 A
• Filed: 12/13/1996
• Issued: 06/06/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: San Antonio Shoe, Inc.
• Original Assignee: San Antonio Shoe, Inc.
• Inventors: Bubar, Darryl J. Sr.
• Primary Examiner(s): THOMAS, ALEXANDER S
• Application Number:
  US08/764,851
• Time in Patent Office: 1,271 Days
• Field of Search: 428/99, 428/100, 428/102, 36/50.1, 24/442
• US Class Current: 428/100
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2038/008 Sewing, stitching
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2437/02 Gloves, shoes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/04 Interconnection of layers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 9/025 comprising leather
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/27 including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24008 including fastener for attaching to external surface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24033 including stitching and discrete fastener[s], coating or bond

Abstract

A strap for use on footwear. The strap is comprised of a sheet-like member partially split into two thinner sections. Typically, to the bottom surface of the lower section a VELCRO® pad is secured by stitching. The two sections are then rejoined permenantly, as by gluing and/or stitching. The result is a strap which has a joinder or fastening means on the underside thereof which is permanently attached to the strap, but whose top surface (the top surface of the first section) is more aesthetically pleasing.

Claims

1. A strap for use on footwear the strap comprising:

a sheet-like member comprised of leather having a first thickness, the sheet-like member having an upper section with a second thickness and a lower section with a third thickness, the sum of second and third thicknesses about equal to the first thickness;

joinder means attached to the bottom surface of the lower section of said sheet-like member, said joinder means capable of joining said sheet-like member to another part of the footwear;

means for permanently securing substantially all of the upper section of said sheet-like member to the lower section thereof.

2. The strap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said joinder means is a Velcro®

pad.

3. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for securing is glue.

4. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for securing is thread stitching.

5. The device as set forth in claim 1 further including thread stitching for attaching joinder means to one of the sections.

6. The device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said joinder means is a Velcro®

pad.

7. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for securing is glue and further comprising means for securing the upper section to the lower section, said securing means comprised of thread stitching.