Patent ID: 6256824
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A method of making a shoe comprising the steps of:providing an upper having an inner bottom end, an outer bottom end, a top end, a side panel disposed between and connecting said bottom ends and said top end, said side panel having an inner side panel and an outer side panel, and a closure system proximate said top end of said upper;coupling an insole having a substantially flat body, a bottom surface, a top surface, and an outer peripheral edge to said inner bottom end of said upper;coupling a midsole having a topside, a bottom side, and a peripheral edge to said upper and said insole combination by coupling said bottom side of said midsole to said outer bottom end and coupling said topside of said midsole to said inner bottom end of said upper;coupling an outsole having a base, a peripheral edge, and an upwardly extending sidewalls at said peripheral edge of said base, wherein said sidewalls have a wraparound construction about said base thereby forming a cavity, to the combination of said upper, said insole, and said midsole to form a housing; andwherein said midsole is enveloped, and said midsole is pulled from bottom side and said topside by said closure system to secure said shoe to a foot.