Abstract: An insole is described that can be placed with an insole receiving area of a slipper. The insole can be prepared by molding a structure comprising a foam layer having a first foam side and a second foam side. The insole includes a heel region, an arch region, and a toe region. The heel region includes a heel cushioning portion and a heel perimeter portion. The heel perimeter portion includes a retaining wall that extends above the top surface of the heel cushioning portion. The arch region includes an arch cushioning portion and an arch perimeter portion. The arch perimeter portion includes an arch support that extends above the top surface of the arch cushioning portion. The toe region includes a toe cushioning portion and a toe perimeter portion. A slipper and a method for manufacturing a slipper are described.

Abstract: A shoe with permeable/breathable upper that covers, at least partially, an impermeable breathable sole, comprising a sole layer made of rubber connected internally to a wraparound upper made of synthetic or natural leather, the sole layer having nubs that pass through holes of the upper to constitute a tread, at least some of the nubs having at least one through hole, a breathable or perforated protective layer, a membrane permeable to vapor and impermeable to water and a breathable or perforated insole or anatomical inner sole being arranged in succession from below, at least at the holes of the nubs, above the sole layer, the protective layer and the membrane having edges substantially adjacent and joined hermetically to the sole layer and to the inner sole.

Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.

Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.

Abstract: A “wrap-around” shoe construction having a generally horizontal seam that joins the upper and bottom. The sole includes separate heel and forefoot sole portions that expose the “wrap-around” upper. The horizontal seam preferably extends substantially parallel to the bottom line of the foot. The horizontal seam includes an outwardly-turned moc stitch in the forefoot and heel regions, and an inwardly turned butt stitch in the arch region. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an article of footwear including the steps of (1) forming the upper, (2) forming the bottom, (3) stitching the bottom to the upper along a horizontal seam, (5) lasting the upper and bottom assembly, (6) setting the shape of the upper and bottom assembly, (7) forming the outsole from separate forefoot and heel portions, and (8) installing a molded insole and a footbed in the shoe.

Abstract: A ballet shoe that includes a front shoe upper which defines a front portion of the shoe, a rear shoe upper which defines a rear portion of the shoe, and a gusset located at the underfoot and between the front portion of the shoe and the rear portion of the shoe to define a central portion of the underfoot of the shoe. The gusset has a generally diamond shape with an apex toward the front portion and an apex toward the rear portion. The front and rear portions of the shoe are complementary shaped to the shape of the gusset. The gusset extends completely across the central underside portion of the shoe, so that there is no seam extending longitudinally under the central portion of the shoe.

Abstract: A method for making footwear includes providing a moccasin including a plug attaching to a vamp; providing a sole having an upper surface with a cavity formed within the forward portion of the sole; and, providing a cushioning layer within the cavity of the sole. The present method offers cushioning for the sole of the foot re-creating the “almost barefoot” feeling characteristic of traditional, authentic moccasins. The present method and comfort moccasin provides shock absorption to the sole of the foot in a simple and economical attachment of the moccasin to a sole having a cushioning layer, creating the comfortable and supple barefoot feel of traditional moccasins.

Abstract: A “wrap-around” shoe construction having a generally horizontal seam that joins the upper and bottom. The sole includes separate heel and forefoot sole portions that expose the “wrap-around” upper. The horizontal seam preferably extends substantially parallel to the bottom line of the foot. The horizontal seam includes an outwardly-turned moc stitch in the forefoot and heel regions, and an inwardly turned butt stitch in the arch region. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an article of footwear including the steps of (1) forming the upper, (2) forming the bottom, (3) stitching the bottom to the upper along a horizontal seam, (5) lasting the upper and bottom assembly, (6) setting the shape of the upper and bottom assembly, (7) forming the outsole from separate forefoot and heel portions, and (8) installing a molded insole and a footbed in the shoe.

Abstract: A slip-on, moccasin-style golfing shoe has a shoe sole having a bottom surface with contours for gripping a golfing surface during striking of a golf ball; an upper, with the shoe sole, defining a volume for receiving a wearer's foot and defining an opening for insertion of a wearer's foot into the volume, the upper including resilient closure assembly fixedly extending across a forward portion of the opening; and, disposed within the volume, a heel cup of extended length, reduced width, and increased stiffness, for resisting lateral movement of a heel region of the wearer's foot during striking of a golf ball. The shoe sole defines a depressed footbed surface for a lower center of gravity and increased stability during golfing play.

Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.

Abstract: A slipper sock having improved wearer comfort and providing enhanced foot protection is described. The slipper sock includes a sock having thickened padded portions along the ball and heel portions, with a relatively thinner arch portion therebetween. The device also includes a footbed having a first receptacle for underlying the ball portion of the sock and a second receptacle for underlying the heel portion of the sock. The footbed further includes a lip surrounding substantially the entire dimension of each of the receptacles, and the footbed is positioned so that the first receptacle matingly interfaces with the thickened ball portion of the sock and the second receptacle matingly interfaces with the thickened heel portion of the sock. The footbed also desirably includes at least one cavity, with an insert having relatively less resistance to compression than the footbed being positioned within the cavity.

Abstract: A slipper and a method of manufacturing a slipper is described where the slipper includes an outsole having a sidewall extending along a perimeter of the outsole. The outsole also includes a supporting sole structure including a platform surface. The supporting sole may include lattice walls defining open cells. The slipper also includes an insole and a vamp. The insole covers the platform of the outsole and fits within the sidewall. The method of manufacture includes the steps of providing the outsole, providing the vamp, and attaching a lower perimeter of the vamp to at least a portion of the sidewall extending along a perimeter of the outsole.

Abstract: A shoe includes an upper with a lower edge, a sole with at least one transverse passageway and a peripheral slit, and a first string placed along the lower edge of the upper over the slit of the sole and stretched through at least one of the passageways in order to attach the upper to the sole while providing an attractive finish to the shoe. A second string can be inserted through another passageway to eliminate gaps between the first string and curved portions of the sole to further improve the fit and finish of the shoe.

Abstract: A clog type shoe which includes a sole and an upper attached to the sole. The upper includes an opening through which a foot is placed. A drawstring tunnel is formed to encircle the opening and a drawstring is threaded through the drawstring tunnel. The drawstring can be tightened so that the opening of the upper is secured to a wearer's foot. Such footwear may also include a locking unit for locking a desired tension on the drawstring. A padded flap may also be attached to an underside of a forefoot portion of the opening and the upper may also include a lip portion formed at a heel of the sole.

Abstract: Odor absorbing pads for shoes are provided including a shoe having a sole with a top surface and a lower surface. The shoe further includes an upper portion coupled to the sole for encompassing a foot of a user. At least one unitary flexible housing has a top face and a bottom face with a periphery formed therebetween defining an interior space. The top face has a plurality of breathing apertures formed therein. The bottom face of each flexible housing has a layer of adhesive formed thereon. Each flexible housing has a generally disk-shaped configuration. A predetermined amount of charcoal particulates are situated within the interior space of the housing for absorbing odor from the foot of the user. Further, a predetermined amount of medicated powder is situated within the interior space of the housing for preventing the growth of odor producing organisms within the shoe.

Abstract: A clog type shoe which includes a sole and an upper auached to the sole. The upper includes an opening through which a foot is placed. A drawstring tunnel is formed to encircle the opening and a drawstring is threaded through the drawstring tunnel. The drawstring can be tightened so that the opening of the upper is secured to a wearer's foot. Such footwear may also include a locking unit for locking a desired tension on the drawstring. A padded flap may also be attached to an underside of a forefoot portion of the opening and the upper may also include a lip portion formed at a heel of the sole.

Abstract: A shoe with a shaft that encloses the front of the wearer's foot and is attached to a sole component. The upper section and lower section of the shaft and an inserted strip that extends along their outer edges in the vicinity of the attachment are attached along at least one hand-laced seam. The strip can be inserted between the edges of the sections of the shaft and can also overlap the edge of the lower section of the shaft. One embodiment includes a two-layer strip with two halves sewn together along the edge of an incision. This strip can be inserted as a whole or with only one half between the sections of the shaft. In the later event the second half of the strip will overlap the outside of the edge of the lower section of the shaft.

Abstract: A cushioned boot attachment system for stalking game adapted for use in association with hunting boots, each boot having a heel and a toe, the apparatus including at least two attachments, each comprising: a boot sleeve formed in a generally box shaped configuration with an open top section, an open front section, and a rear wall, two side walls and a bottom wall, the walls being formed contiguously with each other and including a lining with cushioned material, a user's boot being positionable within each sleeve with the heel against the rear wall and the toe positioned through the open front section, the top section of the sleeve including a shoelace positioned therethrough, the top section including shoe lace coupling devices to facilitate tightening of the apparatus snugly around a user's feet.

Abstract: A moccasin construction and method for making same having an articulated lining wherein a body liner is attached to a body vamp at preselected locations, the sole is attached to the joined body liner and body vamp, a sole liner is partially attached to the joined sole, body liner and body vamp, and the joined elements are then everted so that the sole liner and sole form a cavity to receive an insole. The sole liner is then secured to the sole, body liner and body vamp to encapsulate the insole and form a complete and everted moccasin. The everted moccasin is once again everted so that the completed moccasin is positioned in a wearable foot-receiving condition. Thus, the body vamp and body liner are loose, the insole is loosely maintained between the sole lining and sole, and all sewing construction is everted.

Abstract: Footwear having a pair of slipper or footwear/shoe members joined together. Each member is formed of a flexible upper body and a sole secured thereto about the perimeter. The two slipper or footwear/shoe members are further joined with their soles abutting each other.

Abstract: A shoe having increased flexibility and ability to twist and bend in a variety of directions is disclosed. The shoe is constructed by an overlap slip last construction in which the last allowance of the upper of the shoe is stitched to the sole or mid-sole, not cemented to the sole. The presence of a full insole board and wrap in the forepart of the shoe as well as a conventional shank is eliminated.

Abstract: A bootie to be worn on a baby's foot is fashioned from a single piece of material. The body of material includes a substantially oval-shaped upper section, a substantially barrel-shaped center section, a substantially bulbous lower section and a substantially rectangular shaped section disposed between the barrel-shaped section and the oval-shaped section. The rectangular section is wider than the barrel section, thereby forming a pair of ears along its lower surface. A bootie shape may be formed by appropriately folding and sewing the body. An elastic band is sewn in a stretched condition to the portion of the bootie wrapping about the baby's ankle such that the elastic band also extends about the ankle. The male member and the female member of a snap fit fastener are attached respectively to opposite ends of the elastic band so that the bootie can be secured about the baby's ankle.

Abstract: An outsole construction for a shoe which provides all midsole and outsole functions with a single homogeneous moldable material thorough geometry alone is disclosed. The invention employs cut-out geometry for engineering various characteristics into an outsole of a uniform, monolithic material. Such characteristics are obtained by removing material or reinforcing the material so that it functions as if it had different densities. The invention is based on the principle of minimum sufficient thickness in order to maintain the foot as close to the ground as possible.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a unitary shell enveloping the foot, having a heel collar and an incision therein adapted to accommodate an inserted foot and including an intrinsic pattern of elastic interconnections between predetermined points on the shell corresponding to locations analogous to the natural foot physiology.

Abstract: A shoe having a uniquely shaped platform along the rear peripheral edge of the insole, which is constructed of a rigid backpart material. By combining it with a construction of a specially molded outflange counter and using a sturdy stitched lasting construction fastening securely the outward flange of the counter with the specially lasted molded leather upper together with the outward extension of the specially shaped insole platform, a stable support system is formed to control the lateral and longitudinal orientation of the foot when walking. The forepart of the shoe may be of moccasin. Strobel modified welt-type or other construction which provides varying degrees of flexbility.

Abstract: The process firstly involves the making of a sole and a vamp. The sole is composed of two elements, respectively upper and lower, that can be joined together as a perfect fit. The vamp, includes a rear area, a toe cap and of other completing parts. Subsequently the vamp is superimposed upon the upper sole element and sewn to the latter. Then the upper and lower sole elements are joined together by gluing. Finally the vamp is folded upwards and the rear area, the toe cap and the completing parts are sewn to it.

Abstract: A California-type shoe having an upper with a folded-over edge, a sock-lining and a sole having a stitching edge. The folded-over edge captures the sock-lining to form a three-layer seam, which seam is sewn directly to the stitching edge of the sole.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a unitary shell enveloping the foot, having a heel collar and an incision therein adapted to accommodate an inserted foot and including an intrinsic pattern of elastic interconnections between predetermined points on the shell corresponding to locations analogous to the natural foot physiology.

Abstract: A shoe of the moccasin type is made crush- and deformation-resistant toe by use of a premolded box toe stiffener for stiffening the toe region of the shoe upper. The stiffener is of flexible, resiliently stable character, characteristically remaining in or reverting to its original configuration, including an upstanding flange of curved configuration for lying against and providing securement to the corresponding interior surface of the upper. Principal and side tabs extend rearwardly from the bottom edge of the flange for securement to the sole part of the upper, or to an insole. Exterior foot-opposed surfaces of the stiffener are coated with heat-activated adhesive for adhesive securement to said shoe interior surfaces. The flange has a rear, foot-side inner surface devoid of adhesive, being exposed within the shoe. The method of making the shoe involves thermally forming the stiffener by molding from a blank of heat-formable material.

Abstract: A shoe in which a peripheral wall extends generally transverse to the ground-contacting and top sole surfaces, upwardly from the top sole surface along the periphery of its heel portion; the rearward portion of the shoe upper is attached to the inside of the sole wall; and the forward portion of the upper is attached only to the top surface of the sole.

Abstract: A true moc shoe has a vamp with unitary bottom and side portions, and a sole coextensive with the vamp bottom. The vamp is stitched directly to the sole, and a cushioning element is interposed therebetween. The cushioning element has a shape substantially coextensive with the sole, and the peripheral edges of the element are spaced from the stitches. The sole may be formed of flexible rubber.

Abstract: An improved moccasin to be worn on a human foot is disclosed. The moccasin comprises a moccasin body including a bottom for underlining the foot, the sole curving upwardly about the sides of the foot in the periphery of the toes to form left and right side walls of the moccasin. The left and right side walls of the moccasin each have a rear portion and the rear portions are secured together and in conjunction with the sole form a heel cup. The heel cup has a generally horizontal sole portion underlining the foot and the sole portion includes an opening defined by an edge extending around this opening. A sole insert is secured in the opening. The insert includes a peripheral edge abutting the opening edge to thereby provide a substantially smooth, continuous upper surface for the foot heel to rest upon. An outer sole, which is preferably formed in a single piece by molding a polymeric material, includes a concave cavity receiving the sole of the moccasin body.

Abstract: A stitched-down shoe in which the upper or the upper material has an outwardly-turned edge which is sewn directly to a base. The base has a lateral seam groove extending around the periphery thereof and near the top of the base, and pre-formed stitch holes directed essentially perpendicular to the seam groove. The upper is stitched to the base through the stitch holes. In another embodiment, air holes are provided through the shoe base to allow "breathing" and interior grooves are provided connecting the air holes.

Abstract: A moccasin shoe is proposed to be made by a method which comprises cutting the parts of an upper including a vamp, preparing the underside of the vamp for fusing, assembling the back part of the shoe, placing and fixing the thus formed and prepared upper, which does not include a plug, in a mold which is injected with polyurethane or other suitable thermoplastic material to form a sole which is bonded to the underside of the upper and also, by means of an upstanding peripheral flange to the side margins of the upper, removing the upper from the mold and thereafter stitching a plug portion to the upper margin of the vamp.

Abstract: A thread-lasted shoe has an upper which is stitched to a stitching edge of the sole of the shoe. In the area of the heel of the shoe, the stitching edge has stitching holes extending substantially parallel to the plane of the sole of the shoe whereas the stitching holes are inclined at an angle to the plane of the sole of the shoe over the remainder of said sole of the shoe. The said angle at which the stitching holes are inclined to the plane of said sole may be a right angle.

Abstract: A moccasin having a continuous vamp defining the insole beneath the foot and the sides of the moccasin. The vamp is connected to the upper at the top of the moccasin. The moccasin has a wear and scuff resistant outer sole, which includes an integral side wall that extends up to and is secured to the sides of the vamp. The outer sole is shaped by a midsole which is secured therein. A full cushion pad, extending toe to heel is provided between the midsole and the underside of the vamp of the moccasin. In addition, a heel cushion pad of substantially the same thickness as the full cushion pad is provided between the full cushion pad and the heel portion of the underside of the vamp. The heel cushion pad is skived at its front end to avoid any ridge which might be annoying to the foot. The full advantage of the cushioned softness and feel of a moccasin is achieved while wear resistance and protection against ground texture and hazards are provided.

Abstract: A new form of commercially produced moccasin-type shoe comprises an outer wedge sole of crepe rubber, an under vamp of soft leather extending under the whole area of the foot and turned up to form a continuous unseamed rim all around the shoe, and an upper vamp, quarters and a counter hand-stitched to the rim to form an upper. The hand stitching is a form of blanket stitching designed to hold the overlapping top edge of the rim tightly against the other pieces of the upper. The stitching comprises a continuous row of stitches parallel to the top edge of the rim and a series of loop stitches perpendicular to the top edge of the rim.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a footwear, comprising a three-dimensionally molded lateral side section of thermosetting or thermoplastic resinous material, an upper vamp section integrally formed with, or separately connected to, said lateral side section and a sole integrally formed with or separately connected to the lateral side section.

Abstract: A moccasin-type shoe seam and method of manufacturing same wherein the plug is secured to the vamp by a handsewn seam concealing the cut or raw edges of the plug and vamp. The plug and vamp each are provided with two lines of perforations extending through the peripheral portion thereof. The lateral spacing between the lines of perforations in the plug and vamp is substantially the same. The longitudinal spacing between the perforations in the vamp is greater than the longitudinal spacing between the perforations in the plug. In the formation of the seam, the peripheral portion of the vamp is folded over to align the two lines of perforations therein, and the peripheral portion of the plug is folded over to align the two lines of perforations therein.

Abstract: A shoe of mocassin-type wherein the border region of the vamp apron is rolled over the edge of the upper, the vamp apron and the upper being stitched together by a seam having two substantially parallel rows of holes in the border region of the vamp apron and a row of holes which in the finished shoe is situated between the two substantially parallel rows of holes and close to the edge of the upper. In order to ensure in such a shoe perfect fluidtightness of the mocassin seam connecting the vamp apron and the edge of the upper, a sealing strip of resilient compressible material is inserted between the inner row of holes of the vamp apron and the row of holes on the upper, the stitching seam passing through the resilient strip and, in the finished shoe, compressing the strip.