Molded Footwear With Woven Appearance And Ventilation Features

摘要

According to embodiments of the invention, a precursor sheet is formed by injecting an EVA-based material into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is configured to create a series of indentations through a first portion of the precursor sheet and into a second portion of the precursor sheet. The precursor sheet is removed from the mold cavity and the second portion of the precursor sheet is removed from the first portion of the precursor sheet to create an isolated sheet with a series of through-holes. The isolated sheet is then formed into a portion of a shoe.

主权项

1. A method of making a shoe comprising:
injecting a material into a mold cavity to create a precursor sheet, wherein the mold cavity is configured to create a three-dimensional texture in a first surface of a first portion of the precursor sheet, the three-dimensional texture extending through the first portion of the precursor sheet; removing the precursor sheet from the mold cavity; and removing a second portion of the precursor sheet from the first portion of the precursor sheet to create a second surface of the first portion that is opposite the first surface.