Patent ID: 6564475
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A shoe comprising:(a) a midsole; (b) an upper fastened to said midsole; (c) a multilayer assembly disposed above said midsole, said multilayer assembly comprising: (i) a first layer of pliable material including a fabric; (ii) a second layer of pliable material including a fabric; and (iii) a heat resistant film material sandwiched between and adhered to said first and second layers of pliable material; wherein the first and second layers of pliable material sandwich the heat resistant film to impart a durability to the heat resistant film that is substantially the same as the first and second layers of pliable material, wherein said heat resistant film comprises metalized polyethylene terepthalate and said metalized polyethylene terepthalate includes a reflective surface which faces toward said midsole and a non-reflective surface which faces toward said upper, the shoe further including: (d) a ventilation system which allows for the transfer of air from locations beneath a wearer's foot, said ventilation system including: (i) an insole disposed above said multilayer assembly such that said multilayer assembly is disposed between said insole and said midsole, said insole having a bottom support upon which a wearer's foot is supported, said bottom support having top and bottom surfaces; (ii) a plurality of apertures extending through said bottom support of said insole from said top surface to said bottom surface; (iii) at least one vent opening extending through said upper of said shoe to provide a passageway between an exterior of said shoe and an interior of said shoe; (iv) a plurality of channels disposed on said bottom surface of said insole, wherein said channels provide a passageway between at least some of said plurality of apertures and said at least one vent opening.