Abstract: A method of making a shoe sole. The method comprising introducing a sheet portion of a thermoplastic material into a first mold, introducing a quantity of an outsole material into the first mold, and using the first mold to form an outsole member comprised of the outsole material and the sheet portion with the sheet portion being secured to the outsole material. The method further comprises introducing the outsole member into a second mold, introducing a quantity of a midsole material into the second mold, the midsole material being in liquid form when introduced in the second mold, and allowing the liquid midsole material to cure to a resilient condition to form a midsole portion secured to the sheet portion. The midsole portion and outsole member constitute the shoe sole.

Abstract: A seating cushion for use as a seat bottom, back, headrest, arm or the like in a seating product. The seating cushion comprises an outer enclosure formed of a relatively durable and inert polymer and a resilient inner pad fitted within the enclosure. The outer enclosure is preformed of a three dimensional unitary polymeric wall configured to receive the inner pad so as to cover the top, sides and at least a portion of the bottom of the pad. The preformed enclosure may be used in place of conventional upholstery in most seating products. The wall of the enclosure is generally thicker than conventional upholstery material so as to provide durability and structure, but is sufficiently thin and flexible to enable the user to feel the comfort of the pad disposed within the enclosure. The enclosure is preferably formed of polyurethane molded in a two-sided mold to provide a three dimensional enclosure of controlled thickness.