Title: Shoe construction with pre-formed sole

Abstract: A shoe construction including a pre-formed unitary sole member made from a flexible, resilient material and including a concave top face pre-shaped to fit the bottom of the wearer's foot. The outer marginal portion of the bottom face of the sole member is recessed to form a stitching land for securing the sole member directly to the forepart lower marginal portion of the shoe upper. A soft, resilient sole filler member may be secured to the top face of the sole member, with the rear portion of the sole filler member being secured to the front portion of the shank tuck.

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Inventors: Turner, Jr., Newton C. (Nashville, TN, US)

Application Number: 841677
Filing Date: 1977-10-13
Publication_date: 1980-01-08
Assignee: Genesco, Inc. (Nashville, TN)
Primary Class(es): 36/30R 36/16, 36/17R, 36/32R
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1282400	Oct, 1918	Egerton	36/30.
2996814	Aug, 1961	Baker	36/16.
3972135	Aug, 1976	Pietraszer	36/30.
4001954	Jan, 1977	Taylo, Jr.	36/16.
4012853	Mar, 1977	Turne, Jr.	36/17.

Other Refs: 245353498661248166710178471258047

May, 1976	DE
Apr, 1951	FR
Jun, 1953	IT
Jan, 1966	GB
Dec, 1971	GB

Primary Examiner: Kee Chi, James
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lackey; Harrington A.