Abstract: A method for manufacturing an article of footwear includes providing a base portion of the article of footwear and providing a sheet. A pneumatic pressure differential is applied to the sheet to displace the sheet toward the base portion and shape the sheet against the base portion. The sheet is coupled to the base portion. Excess material is removed from the sheet such that a remainder of the sheet defines a portion of the article of footwear.
Abstract: Shoes with customized side panels including hand gesture elements are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shoe can include a sole assembly and an upper coupled to the sole assembly and including a first side panel and a second side panel generally opposite the first side panel. The shoe also includes a hand gesture element on at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel. The hand gesture element can include any type of hand gesture that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims (37 C.F.R. 1.72(b)).
Abstract: An article of eyewear includes a frame. The frame includes a front frame defining a left aperture and a right aperture. The frame also includes a left temple arm and a right temple arm. The left temple arm is supported by the front frame and the right temple arm is supported by the front frame. The frame further includes an accessory attachment opening adapted to detachably receive an accessory. The accessory attachment opening extends through a portion of the frame in a thickness direction. The accessory attachment opening includes an open side adapted to facilitate ingress and egress of the accessory from the accessory attachment opening in a direction substantially perpendicular to the thickness direction.