Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Thermoplastic polyurethane infused mesh
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Application No.: US15405845Application Date: 2017-01-13
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Publication No.: US11266204B2Publication Date: 2022-03-08
- Inventor: Sean M McDowell
- Applicant: Converse Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Boston
- Assignee: Converse Inc.
- Current Assignee: Converse Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Boston
- Agency: Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP
- Main IPC: A43B23/02
- IPC: A43B23/02 ; B29C35/00 ; B29D35/14 ; B29C70/42 ; A43B3/00 ; A43B1/00 ; B29C35/02 ; B29C51/00 ; B29D35/12 ; B29K75/00 ; B29K105/20 ; B29L31/50

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”) infused mesh material that is molded to form at least a portion of a shoe. The TPU infused mesh may be formed as an upper, a portion of sole or other components of a shoe. The TPU infused mesh is formed, in an exemplary embodiment, through the application of liquid TPU to a surface of a spacer mesh. The liquid TPU infused spacer mesh is then cured, cut to a pattern, and heat molded to form a desired portion of the shoe. The heat molded TPU mesh is coupled to other portions of the shoe (e.g., sole) to form an article footwear in an exemplary embodiment.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170119102A1 THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE INFUSED MESH Public/Granted day:2017-05-04
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