发明名称 Sole with adjustable sizing
摘要 A system and method of manufacturing a customized sole with adjustable sizing is disclosed. The sole includes a fixed region and an adjustable region. The adjustable region is deformable when the sole is heated to a melting point associated with the adjustable region. The shape and size of the sole may be adjusted by deforming the adjustable region.
申请公布号 US9301571(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.04.05
申请号 US201514863630 申请日期 2015.09.24
申请人 NIKE, Inc. 发明人 Langvin Elizabeth
分类号 A43D5/00;A43B13/14;A43B3/00;A43B17/14 主分类号 A43D5/00
代理机构 Plumsea Law Group, LLC 代理人 Plumsea Law Group, LLC
主权项 1. A method of manufacturing a customized sole associated with an article of footwear, the method comprising: manufacturing, at a first location, at least one customizable sole having a first width, the sole comprising a fixed region and an adjustable region, the fixed region extending to an outer periphery of the sole; the adjustable region extending through the sole from a top surface to a bottom surface of the sole, the adjustable region being spaced apart from the outer periphery of the sole throughout the entirety of the sole, the fixed region having a first glass transition temperature and the adjustable region having a second glass transition temperature that is lower than the first glass transition temperature, and wherein the adjustable region is deformable when the sole is heated to a predetermined temperature that is between the first glass transition temperature and the second glass transition temperature; receiving a customized sole size, the customized sole size including a second width; deforming the at least one customized sole to have the second width, wherein the second width is different than the first width; associating the at least one customized sole having the second width with an upper to form the article of footwear having the customized sole size; and shipping the article of footwear having the customized sole size to a pre-designated address.
地址 Beaverton OR US