Rubber or plastic shoes with furry surface
A shoe includes an outsole with a vamp connected on the outsole. A furry surface is attached to an outside of the vamp. The furry surface is made of water proof material and the shoe is made of rubber or plastic material.
[0001] The present invention relates to a shoe that has a furry surface attached to the outside of the shoe.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002] Conventional shoes such as boots, high heel shoes or the like have specific design so as to meet the fashion style. Nevertheless, some shoes designed to be used in soggy or wet environment are made of rubber or plastic which can be made only limited colors such as black or dark brown which is not welcomed by some of the users. In rainy days, the users have to prepare sleeves to be mounted to the boots so as to prevent the boots from being in contact with rain drops. The shoe sleeves are not convenient to be stored after being used. The shoe manufacturers eager to develop new material or structure for the boots made of rubber or plastic.
[0003] The present invention intends to provide a shoe that is made of rubber or plastic and a furry surface is attached to the outside of the boots so as to increase the aesthetic values of the shoes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shoe which comprises an outsole with a rubber or plastic vamp connected on the outsole and a furry surface is attached to an outside of the vamp.
[0005] The present invention provides a shoe that has a furry surface attached to a rubber or plastic made vamp so as to increase the aesthetic value of the rubber or plastic shoes.
[0006] The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show a boot of the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 shows the furry surface is spread onto the shoe by a nozzle, and
[0009] FIG. 3 shows an adhesive layer attached to the vamp and the furry surface is adhered to the adhesive layer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT[0010] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the shoe 10 of the present invention comprises an outsole 11 with a vamp 12 connected on the outsole 11 and a heel is connected to the outsole 11 at a rear end of the shoe 10. The vamp 12 is made of rubber, plastic, Polyethyene (PE), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyurethane (PU), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), or Plolyvinyl chloride (PVC). An adhesive layer 13 is spread to the outside of the vamp 12 and a furry surface 20 is spread onto the adhesive layer 13 by a proper machine such as a nozzle. The furry surface 20 is then glued to the outside of the vamp 12.
[0011] The furry surface 20 is composed of fibers or wool and can be made to include colors that are desired. The shoes 10 are water proof because of its material and the furry surface 20 makes the shoes 10 to have colorful and fashionable outer appearances.
[0012] While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A shoe comprising:
- an outsole with a vamp connected on the outsole, and
- a furry surface attached to an outside of the vamp.
2. The shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein an adhesive layer is spread to the outside of the vamp and the furry surface is glued to the adhesive layer.
3. The shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the furry surface is composed of fibers or wool.
4. The shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vamp is made of Polyethyene (PE), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyurethane (PU), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), or Plolyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 11, 2003
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2004
Inventor: Philip Wu (Taichung Hsien)
Application Number: 10411302
International Classification: A43B001/02;