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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2017
Applicant:
Thomas Harry Madden, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Inventor:
Thomas Harry Madden, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 3/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/128 (2013.01); A43B 13/026 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01);
Abstract
It is desired to teach an open footwear article where the upper surface contacting the foot is partially combined with, or wholly comprised of, a substantially rigid material that has some degree of open porosity. The purpose of said rigid, porous material serves to immediately absorb perspiration and/or water from the feet. Subsequent drying of the porous, rigid material occurs when the sandal is not in use as water/perspiration are evaporated from within the pores. The porous, rigid material also effects a massaging action while walking. It is the intent of this invention to capture a preferred combination of these two embodiments.