DEVICE FOR 360 DEGREE WAVE-SHAPING OF OUTSOLE OF SHOE

The present invention relates to a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe including: a base part; and a blade plate part mounted on the base part and having an upper blade plate corresponding to an upper portion of the outsole of the shoe and a lower blade plate corresponding to a lower portion of the outsole of the shoe, each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate having a plurality of blades adapted to perform the 360 degree wave-shaping for the outsole of the shoe. The blade plate part is wave-shaped, and each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate has a plurality of streamlined space portions formed extended from one sides thereof to the other sides thereof, thereby discharging water therethrough.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a device for wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe, and more particularly, to a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe.

2. Background of the Related Art

Generally, an outsole of a shoe has a specific shape formed thereon. Conventional devices for shaping the outsole have had a mold for forming the shape of the entire outsole at a time. As a result, if a predetermined portion of the outsole is broken or damaged, the entire outsole should be exchanged inconveniently with new one, which of course increases the production costs thereof.

According to the conventional arts, further, it is impossible to perform a cutting operation for given portions of a material for the outsole, and therefore, the cutting operation is carried out for the entire outsole, which undesirably causes the unnecessary loss of the material for the outsole. Unfortunately, there is no technique to cut only a specific portion of the outsole.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe that is capable of exchanging given portions of the outsole with new ones and performing a cutting operation for a given portion of the outsole.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe that is capable of preventing slipping of the shoe with the 360 degree wave-shaped outsole.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe that is capable of providing high effects in water discharge by means of the formation of a plurality of streamlined space portions on the outsole.

To accomplish the above objects, according to the present invention, there is provided a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe including: a base part; and a blade plate part mounted on the base part and having an upper blade plate corresponding to an upper portion of the outsole of the shoe and a lower blade plate corresponding to a lower portion of the outsole of the shoe, each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate having a plurality of blades adapted to perform the 360 degree wave-shaping for the outsole of the shoe.

According to the present invention, preferably, the blade plate part is wave-shaped, and each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate has a plurality of streamlined space portions formed extended from one sides thereof to the other sides thereof, thereby discharging water therethrough.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a photograph showing a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention;

FIGS. 2a and 2b are photographs showing upper and lower blade plates in the device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outsole of a shoe on which the 360 degree wave-shaping is performed by using the device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Hereinafter, an explanation on a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention will be in detail given with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 1 is a photograph showing a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention, FIGS. 2a and 2b are photographs showing upper and lower blade plates in the device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outsole of a shoe on which the 360 degree wave-shaping is performed by using the device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 2b, a device 100 for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to the present invention largely includes a base part 1 and a blade plate part 20.

The base part 10 is adapted to place the blade plate part 20 on the top surface thereof.

The blade plate part 20 is placed on the base part 10. The blade plate part 20 has a plurality of blades 25. The blade plate part 20 is wave-shaped. The blade plate part 20 is adapted to perform 360 degree wave shaping for the outsole of the shoe. The blade plate part 20 is divided into an upper blade plate 20a corresponding to an upper portion of the outsole of the shoe and a lower blade plate 20b corresponding to a lower portion of the outsole of the shoe. Each of the upper blade plate 20a and the lower blade plate 20b has a plurality of streamlined space portions 30a to 30d formed extended from one ends thereof to the other ends thereof. With the formation of the plurality of streamlined space portions 30a to 30d, as shown in FIG. 3, an outsole 200 of a shoe formed by using the device 100 of the present invention has a plurality of space portions 230a to 230d formed thereon. The formation of the plurality of space portions 230a to 230d on the outsole 200 allows water to be gently discharged from the outsole to the outside.

As described above, there is provided the device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe that produces the outsole on which 360 degree wave shaping is performed to prevent a wearer from slipping in every direction and further forms the plurality of streamlined space portions on the outsole to allow water to be gently discharged from the outsole.

Moreover, if a given blade disposed on the blade plate part is broken, only the broken blade is exchanged with new one, thereby extending the life term of the device, and moreover, a cutting operation is performed just for a necessary size of a material for the outsole, thereby preventing unnecessary consumption of the material for the outsole. According to the present invention, additionally, the cutting operation can be carried out just for a specific portion of the outsole and for a required portion thereof.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to be restricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims. It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe comprising:

a base part; and
a blade plate part mounted on the base part and having an upper blade plate corresponding to an upper portion of the outsole of the shoe and a lower blade plate corresponding to a lower portion of the outsole of the shoe, each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate having a plurality of blades adapted to perform the 360 degree wave-shaping for the outsole of the shoe.

2. The device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe according to claim 1, wherein the blade plate part is wave-shaped, and each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate has a plurality of streamlined space portions formed extended from one sides thereof to the other sides thereof, thereby discharging water therethrough.

Patent History
Publication number: 20120066844
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 17, 2010
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2012
Inventor: Heidi Middleton (Pewaukee, WI)
Application Number: 12/885,105
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Slitting (12/40)
International Classification: A43D 95/00 (20060101);