Patent ID: 6769201
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A waterproof shoe structure comprising an exterior upper, an interior upper containing at least a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer and a lining, an insole, and an outsole, wherein a lower end of the exterior upper and the insole being joined by a seam, wherein the functional layer at a lower end of the interior upper extends past the lining by a lower portion of the functional layer, wherein the lower portion of the functional layer extending past the lining is joined to the lower end of the exterior upper in a waterproof manner, wherein the seam joining the lower end of the exterior upper to the insole is located exclusively in the lower end of the exterior upper in which the lower portion of the functional layer is joined to the exterior upper in a waterproof manner, and wherein the lower portion of the functional layer is longer than the exterior upper, and the lower portion of the functional layer is folded over such that it forms a fold edge that is at least approximately flush with the lower end of the exterior upper.