Abstract: A composite material for application in a shoe upper, sole or seat cover, including a waterproof, water vapour-permeable functional layer as well as an air-permeable dual-layer composite, wherein the dual-layer composite is constructed so that the layer of the dual-layer composite facing the functional layer has a higher hydrophilicity and absorptivity than the layer of the dual-layer composite facing away from the functional layer.

Abstract: A shoe structure having an exterior upper, an interior upper, an insole and an outsole. The interior upper has an upper opening with a peripheral edge at the upper end of the interior upper and a lower opening with a peripheral edge at the lower sole-side end of the interior upper, with the interior upper also having a rear or heel area, two side areas and a front area with a seam running between the upper and lower openings. The seam runs from the upper opening on the one side over the front area to the lower opening on the other side.

Abstract: A shoe structure having an exterior upper, an interior upper, an insole and an outsole. The interior upper has an upper opening with a peripheral edge at the upper end of the interior upper and a lower opening with a peripheral edge at the lower sole-side end of the interior upper, with the interior upper also having a rear or heel area, two side areas and a front area with a seam running between the upper and lower openings. The seam runs from the upper opening on the one side over the front area to the lower opening on the other side.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a watertight, breathable shoe structure in which the shoe structure comprises an exterior upper with a lower end, an interior upper with a lower end, an insole with a continuous outer edge and an outsole, with the interior upper having a watertight, water vapour permeable functional layer on the side facing towards the exterior upper, characterised in that at least one of the sewn seam joints relating to the interior upper with the watertight, water vapour permeable functional layer is formed such that a tape made from a thermoplastic material is first placed between the parts of the shoe structure to be joined, in the area of the intended sewn seam, said tape having a melting temperature in the range from 60° C. to 85° C., that the parts are then sewn together and that after sewing the tape is caused to melt at least in the area of the sewn seam.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shoe structure including an exterior upper sewn at a lower end of the exterior upper lower end to an insole and an interior upper including a waterproof, water-vapour permeable functional layer and a lining, the interior upper having in the region of the sole, an inwardly folded end portion which is connected in a waterproof manner to the insole and has a perimetral edge enclosing an opening.

Abstract: A shoe structure includes an upper made of an outer material, a waterproof and water vapor permeable functional layer, a lining, an insole, and an injection-molded sole. The upper has an extension made of a porous, permeable material and the insole is joined to the extension of the upper. The functional layer and the lining extend beyond a lower edge of the upper and only partially overlap the extension of the upper. The functional layer is spaced from an edge of the insole and the extension of the upper is penetrated by the material of the sole. A part of the functional layer extending beyond a lower edge of the upper is joined to the material of the sole, and a space between the functional layer and the edge of the insole is filled with the material of the sole as far as the interior of the shoe structure.

Abstract: Waterproof shoe structure with an exterior upper (1), an interior upper containing at least a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer (2) and a lining (3), an insole (4), and an outsole (8). The lower end of the exterior upper (1) and the insole (4) are joined by a seam (5), wherein the functional layer (2) at the lower end of the interior upper extends past the lining (3) and possibly additional layers of the interior upper by a lower portion of the functional layer. The extending portion of the functional layer (2) is joined to the lower end of the exterior upper (1) in a waterproof manner, and that the seam (5) joining the lower end of the exterior upper (1) to the insole (4) is located exclusively in the portion (a) of the lower end of the exterior and interior uppers in which the lower portion of the functional layer is joined to the exterior upper (1) in a waterproof manner.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shoe structure including an exterior upper sewn at a lower end of the exterior upper lower end to an insole and an interior upper including a waterproof, water-vapour permeable functional layer and a lining, the interior upper having in the region of the sole, an inwardly folded end portion which is connected in a waterproof manner to the insole and has a perimetral edge enclosing an opening.

Abstract: A shoe structure includes an upper made of an outer material, a waterproof and water vapor permeable functional layer, a lining, an insole, and an injection-molded sole. The upper has an extension made of a porous, permeable material and the insole is joined to the extension of the upper. The functional layer and the lining extend beyond a lower edge of the upper and only partially overlap the extension of the upper. The functional layer is spaced from an edge of the insole and the extension of the upper is penetrated by the material of the sole. A part of the functional layer extending beyond a lower edge of the upper is joined to the material of the sole, and a space between the functional layer and the edge of the insole is filled with the material of the sole as far as the interior of the shoe structure.

Abstract: Waterproof shoe structure with an exterior upper (1), an interior upper containing at least a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer (2) and a lining (3), an insole (4), and an outsole (8). The lower end of the exterior upper (1) and the insole (4) are joined by a seam (5), wherein the functional layer (2) at the lower end of the interior upper extends past the lining (3) and possibly additional layers of the interior upper by a lower portion of the functional layer. The extending portion of the functional layer (2) is joined to the lower end of the exterior upper (1) in a waterproof manner, and that the seam (5) joining the lower end of the exterior upper (1) to the insole (4) is located exclusively in the portion (a) of the lower end of the exterior and interior uppers in which the lower portion of the functional layer is joined to the exterior upper (1) in a waterproof manner.

Abstract: A shoe structure includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft and a sole. The inner shaft includes at least one waterproof, water-vapor permeable functional layer and at least one layer of lining material which faces the inside of the shoe structure. An extension, made of a waterproof material, is connected in a waterproof manner to a lower end of the inner shaft which faces an outsole of the shoe. The inner shaft is fixed in place in the sole area by the extension only. The extension preferably encloses the lower end of the inner shaft.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe structure including at least part of a shoe, has an outer layer, a lining including a functional layer that is waterproof but permeable to water vapor, an insole, and an outsole. The lining containing the functional layer has a lower end area that is turned in and arranged parallel to the outsole, the turned-in end area lies in a common plane with the insole and has an inner edge and an outer edge, the outer edge of the insole runs at least approximately parallel to the inner edge of the turned-in end area, and the insole is joined to the turned-in end area. The outsole is applied by adhesive over a full surface thereof at least to the turned-in end area of the functional layer of the lining, and the lower end of the upper layer is arranged substantially perpendicular to the outsole and at least in a shank area thereof is joined to a retainer arranged parallel to the outsole, and/or at least in a toe area thereof a netting of monofilaments is joined to the lower end of the outer layer.

Abstract: A shoe structure which includes at least part of a shoe and consists of: an upper, a first insole, a second insole and an outsole. The upper includes at least one outer layer and lining. The lining lines the inside of the outer layer and includes a waterproof and water-vapour permeable functional layer. The first insole closes the underside of the inner area of the shoe structure. The second insole and the outsole are bonded whereby the lining extends further downwards than the outer layer by the length of a lower end area. The lower end area of the lining is turned back to the inside and positioned against the second insole. The second insole has an outer edge around its periphery. The outer edge has a contour corresponding to the contour of the outer layer and joined to the lower end area of the outer layer. The shoe structure includes a second insole cut out to form an outer edge around its periphery and an inner edge around its periphery thus forming a strip between the outer edge and the inner edge.

Abstract: A shoe structure includes an upper, including at least an outer layer and a lining, an insole, and a sole. The lining lines the inside of the outer layer and includes a waterproof and water-vapor permeable functional layer. The insole is connected to a lower end area of the outer layer. The lower end area of the lining is turned back to the inside in the sole area at least approximately parallel to the direction in which the sole extends, whereby the turned back area of the lining is shortened to a width of between 0.5 and 3 cm. Cut-outs are made in the insole, at least in the area in which the turned back lower end area of the lining ends. The lower end area of the lining is embedded in a synthetic material which fills the cut-outs in the insole in such a manner that at least the surface of the end area of the lining facing the inner area of the shoe structure forms a continuous surface with the surface of the synthetic material facing the inner area of the shoe structure.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe structure, which includes an outer layer, a lining with a waterproof but water-vapor permeable functional layer, a lining sole, an insole and an outsole. The lining which contains the functional layer has a lower end area which is turned back to the inside and positioned parallel to the outsole. The shoe structure includes: the lower end area of the lining which is turned back lying at the same level as the lining sole, the outer edge of the lining sole at least approximately parallel to and connected to the inner border of the lower end area of the lining which is turned back, the insole bonded from below in a waterproof manner to the functional layer in the lower end area of the lining which is turned back, and the insole waterproofed at least on its surface which faces towards the inside of the shoe structure.

Abstract: A process of making a shoe includes bonding a flat structure to an upper layer of the shoe to form a bonded structure. The flat structure has a melting temperature T.sub.2 and provides stability to a shape of the upper layer. The bonded structure is positioned into a mold so that an underside of the bonded structure faces the mold. A liquid sole material at a temperature T.sub.1 which is greater than T.sub.2 is sprayed into the mold, thereby contacting and melting the flat structure. The sole material cools and solidifies to form a shoe. The flat structure has a melting temperature T.sub.2 and provides stability to a shape of the upper layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a waterproof shoe with a laminate positioned against the inner side of the outer layer, which includes at least one waterproof, water-vapour permeable interlining and a lining, where: the lower area of the laminate is essentially parallel to the underside of the outsole; the upper surface of the lower area of the laminate facing into the inner area of the shoe forms a continuous surface with the upper side of the outsole facing into the inner area of the shoe and is essentially parallel to the underside of the outsole; the lower area of the outer layer is joined to the laminate exclusively via the outsole; provisions for shaping are fitted in the toe and shank areas of the outsole.

Abstract: A waterproof laminated shaped element used as an insert for shoes of a cement-lasted design, including an outer layer, an insole, a lining and a waterproof, water-vapour permeable laminate including a functional layer and optionally a support layer, where a border section of the lower area of the laminate is turned back and bonded to the side having the functional layer such that the lining 3 abuts the edge of the border of the turned-back lower area of the laminate and the border section of the lower area of the laminate is bonded to the insole with a layer of adhesive is disclosed.