Abstract: A method for coupling a non-trimmed sole and an upper for making a shoe, which includes the steps of providing a non-trimmed sole having a flat and/or sheet-like shape and provided with a first surface, adapted during use to face towards the upper, wherein the non-trimmed sole includes a central part or impression and an edge portion which is extended outward starting from a peripheral portion of the impression, positioning the sole in a position below the upper, moving the non-trimmed sole so to enclose at least part of the upper, constraining the non-trimmed sole and at least part of the upper so as to obtain the shoe; shoe obtainable by means of such method.
Abstract: Footwear including a sole and an upper, wherein the sole includes a bottom surface, suitable for contacting the ground during use, and a sidewall that extends from the bottom surface and is placed at the outer periphery of the sole, wherein the upper is removable attachable to the sole whereby obtaining the footwear. The present invention further discloses a method for assembling the footwear.
Abstract: High foot mobility footwear, including a sole and an upper that define separated front seats to hold respectively toes or groups of toes, where the sole includes a plurality of portions resting on the ground, substantially contiguous to each other along the plantar surface.
Abstract: The present invention regards a sole for shoes including an upper surface, in use facing the user, a lower surface, in use facing the ground or the resting surface, and a thickness, wherein the thickness corresponds to a distance between the upper surface and the lower surface, wherein the sole includes at least one signaling means. Such at least one signaling means includes at least one vibrating motor, capable of vibrating inside such sole and/or at least one light device and the sole includes means for receiving-processing a control signal (sc) intended, in use, to receive and process such control signal (sc) and to emit in reply an activation-deactivation signal (S) towards such at least one signaling means.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 29, 2019
Assignee:
VIBRAM S.P.A.
Inventors:
Marco Bramani, Claudio Conchieri, Francesco Perrotti
Abstract: A sole for footwear capable of recovering part of the energy produced during deambulation including: at least one energy harvesting means, including: a tubular body, fixed in use, having a first and a second end and a movable part slidable in the tubular body; the energy harvesting means being provided, in use, for generating electrical energy following the sliding of the movable part with respect to the tubular body that is fixed in use, during the deambulation; at least one actuator group for the energy harvesting means, including at least one fluid-dynamic circuit including: at least one first and one second tank including a fluid, the first tank being housed at a rear area of the sole and the second tank being housed at a front area of the sole; at least one first and one second joining conduit in fluid connection between the first tank and the first end of the at least one tubular body, and the second tank and the second end of the tubular body, respectively, where, the first tank has a configuration in
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 2, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2018
Assignee:
VIBRAM S.P.A.
Inventors:
Tom Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Virgilio Mattoli, Francesco Greco, Barbara Mazzolai, Alessio Mondini
Abstract: Natural mobility footwear, including a sole and an upper which together, define separate seats for toe or toe groups, the thin sole comprises at a bottom at least one distribution of ridges and valleys configured like an enhanced version of the body's own skin, the multiple parts/pieces of the sole provide a wider range of movement, much like being barefoot, the thin sole also improves the level of environmental feedback received by the foot and body, this feedback enables the body to make adjustments or corrections, which might improve balance, agility, and stability during exercise or activity.