摘要 |
A composite band for use in a footwear-forming machine. The composite band includes an elongated pad formed to have a bight portion and a pair of legs extending outwardly from the bight portion. A flexible elongated metal is secured at the outer surface of the elongated pad. The composite band is subjected to flexing forces whereby, in the footwear forming process, it is repeatedly bent to conform to the shape of the footwear and then relaxed to an unflexed condition. The metal strip contains three (or more) spaced loops, one at each leg and one at the bight portion, to prevent undue stress during flexure. The loops serve also to permit inwardly-directed forces to be applied to the composite band.
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