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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2020
Applicant:
Converse Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Inventors:
Zhiqiang Li, Andover, MA (US);
Daniel Joshua Martin, Boston, MA (US);
Assignee:
Converse Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 9/02 (2006.01); A43B 1/02 (2022.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/38 (2006.01); A43B 13/40 (2006.01); A43D 25/20 (2006.01); B29C 43/18 (2006.01); B29C 43/20 (2006.01); B29D 35/14 (2010.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B32B 5/24 (2006.01); B32B 27/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); A43B 1/14 (2006.01); A43B 5/00 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 9/02 (2013.01); A43B 1/02 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/38 (2013.01); A43B 13/386 (2013.01); A43B 13/40 (2013.01); A43D 25/20 (2013.01); B29C 43/18 (2013.01); B29C 43/20 (2013.01); B29D 35/142 (2013.01); B29D 35/148 (2013.01); B32B 3/26 (2013.01); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 5/245 (2013.01); B32B 27/065 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); A43B 1/14 (2013.01); A43B 5/00 (2013.01); B32B 2262/0276 (2013.01); B32B 2266/0278 (2013.01); B32B 2437/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A strobel for an article of footwear includes a base layer and an upper layer formed of a polymer material covering a portion of the top surface of the base layer, leaving a portion of the top surface of the base layer exposed about an entire periphery of the base layer. The upper layer is directly bonded to the base layer without any fastening members. A method of forming the strobel is also disclosed.