Title: Footwear and forming methods therefor

Abstract: A method of forming an article of footwear to fit a predetermined foot is provided by modifying the shape of such an article in which the foot is readily engageable by in-situ formation of a resilient foam moulding in the free space between the article and foot. The moulding is preferably reinforced to resist abrasion during subsequent use, and this suitably involves the location of a woven or knitted resilient sock on the foot for impregnation by the moulding material. Also the moulding can bond spontaneously to the article. The moulding is preferably permeable, and need not fill the free space between the foot and article, but can be restricted by suitable location of inserts. The method is particularly suited to situations where the foot is abnormal.

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Inventors: Dawber, Stanley R. K. (The Spinney, 1 Copperfield Rd., Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, GB2)
Fraser, Duncan J. (52 Westgate, Hale, Cheshire, GB2)

Application Number: 06/245604
Filing Date: 1981-03-19
Publication_date: 1984-01-31
Assignee: Dawber, Stanley R. K. (GB)
Fraser, Duncan J. (GB)

Primary Class(es): 12/142R 36/93
Other Classes: A43B5/04; A43B7/28; A43B23/07; A43B7/14; A43B23/00; A43D9/00; A43B7/14
US Patent Ref:

3377721	April, 1968	Johnson	36/93	Reinforced ski boot and method of making the same
3896202	July, 1975	Palav	36/93	Manufacture of protective footwear
4120064	October, 1978	Salomon	121/42R	Method for adjusting a ski-boot to a skier's foot

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Lawson, Patrick D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Cushman, Darby & Cushman

Parent Case Data:

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 43,891 filed May 30, 1979 now abandoned.