Shoe outsoles and systems and methods of manufacturing the same

摘要

Systems and methods of manufacturing a shoe outsole are provided wherein at least a portion of the resulting shoe outsole includes embedded particles. An example method includes applying adhesive to at least one region of the shoe outsole, depositing selected particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a first coat of particles, and at least partially curing the adhesive. The method continues by applying additional adhesive over the first coat of particles, depositing additional particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a second coat of particles, and at least partially curing the subsequent application of adhesive.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a shoe outsole, the method comprising:
applying an initial application of adhesive to at least one region of a bottom side of a base of the shoe outsole such that at least a majority of a surface area of the bottom side of the base of the shoe outsole is covered with the adhesive; depositing an initial application of a plurality of particles of a selected material that is different than a base material of the base of the shoe outsole onto the initial application of adhesive via electrostatic flocking to provide the shoe outsole with a first coat of particles; at least partially curing the initial application of adhesive such that the first coat of particles is at least partially embedded therein; applying a subsequent application of adhesive to the at least one region of the bottom side of the base of the shoe outsole over the first coat of particles; depositing a subsequent application of a plurality of particles onto the subsequent application of adhesive via electrostatic flocking to provide the shoe outsole with a second coat of particles, at least some of the particles of the second coat overlying particles of the first coat; and at least partially curing the subsequent application of adhesive such that the second coat of particles is at least partially embedded therein.