A process for injection molded microcellular foaming various flexible foam compositions from biodegradable and industrially compostable bio-derived thermoplastic resins for use in, for example, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories wherein a process of manufacturing includes the steps of: producing a suitable thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend; injection molding the thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend into a suitable mold shape with inert nitrogen gas; controlling the polymer melt, pressure, temperature, and time such that a desirable flexible foam is formed; and utilizing gas counterpressure in the injection molding process to ensure the optimal foam structure with the least amount of cosmetic defects and little to no plastic skin on the outside of the foamed structure.
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 45/12 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a polymer into an autoclave chamber or mold cavity, pressurizing the autoclave chamber or mold cavity to an elevated pressure using a supercritical fluid, maintaining the elevated pressure within the autoclave chamber or mold cavity for a sufficient time to infuse the supercritical fluid into the polymer, reducing the pressure within the autoclave chamber or mold cavity to cause the infused supercritical fluid to form cell nuclei throughout the polymer, and allowing the cell nuclei to expand to form a foam from the polymer within the autoclave chamber or mold cavity. The polymer is composed of one or more non-cross-linked thermoplastic polymers that are recyclable and/or biodegradable. The polymer may be introduced into the autoclave chamber of mold cavity as a solid sheet or block, or the polymer may be dissolved in a solvent.
C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
7.
Biodegradable, Industrially Compostable, and Recyclable Injection Molded Microcellular Flexible Foams
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories. The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized post-consumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
A43D 29/00 - Machines for making soles from strips of material
B29D 35/12 - Producing parts thereof, e.g. soles, heels or uppers, by a moulding technique
B29K 77/00 - Use of polyamides, e.g. polyesteramides, as moulding material
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
A shoe insole includes an insole padding having a bottom surface and a top surface. The insole padding is comprised of vertically oriented non-woven fibers. The non-woven fibers that comprise the insole padding are generally vertically oriented relative to the bottom surface and the top surface of the insole padding.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Insoles, midsoles, footwear, components of footwear.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Components of footwear, namely insoles and midsoles.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Footwear; insoles and midsoles as components of footwear Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable semi-processed polymers; sheets of foam comprised of recyclable semi-processed polymers; all the foregoing for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Footwear; insoles and midsoles as components of footwear Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable semi-processed polymers; sheets of foam comprised of recyclable semi-processed polymers; all the foregoing for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components
13.
RECYCLABLE, BIODEGRADABLE, AND INDUSTRIALLY COMPOSTABLE FOAMS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a polymer into an autoclave chamber or mold cavity, pressurizing the autoclave chamber or mold cavity to an elevated pressure using a supercritical fluid, maintaining the elevated pressure within the autoclave chamber or mold cavity for a sufficient time to infuse the supercritical fluid into the polymer, reducing the pressure within the autoclave chamber or mold cavity to cause the infused supercritical fluid to form cell nuclei throughout the polymer, and allowing the cell nuclei to expand to form a foam from the polymer within the autoclave chamber or mold cavity. The polymer is composed of one or more non-cross-linked thermoplastic polymers that are recyclable and/or biodegradable. The polymer may be introduced into the autoclave chamber of mold cavity as a solid sheet or block, or the polymer may be dissolved in a solvent.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
C08J 9/18 - Making expandable particles by impregnating polymer particles with the blowing agent
The present disclosure provides an artificial leather material that is recyclable, or biodegradable and/or industrially compostable, and methods for making the same. In some embodiments, an artificial leather of the present disclosure includes a core material and an outer polymer layer disposed on at least one surface of the core material, wherein the outer polymer layer includes or consists of one or more bio-derived polymers. In further embodiments, an artificial leather of the present disclosure includes a core material and an outer polymer layer disposed on at least one surface of the core material, wherein at least the outer polymer layer includes or consists of one or more recyclable polymers.
D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; semi-processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Insoles, midsoles, footwear, components of footwear.
17.
Recyclable, Biodegradable, and Industrially Compostable Extruded Foams, and Methods of Manufacturing the Same
A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a masterbatch material into an extruder, the masterbatch material consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic polymers that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or compostable, mixing an inert gas with the masterbatch material, extruding the masterbatch material through the extruder to form a polymer melt, passing the polymer melt through a die to form an extrudate, and allowing the extrudate to expand into a foam.
C08J 9/30 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof by mixing gases into liquid compositions or plastisols, e.g. frothing with air
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Insoles, midsoles being soles for footwear and footwear Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products for the further manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products for the further manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products for the further manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products for the further manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers for the further manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components
A process for injection molded microcellular foaming various flexible foam compositions from biodegradable and industrially compostable bio-derived thermoplastic resins for use in, for example, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories wherein a process of manufacturing includes the steps of: producing a suitable thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend; injection molding the thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend into a suitable mold shape with inert nitrogen gas; controlling the polymer melt, pressure, temperature, and time such that a desirable flexible foam is formed; and utilizing gas counterpressure in the injection molding process to ensure the optimal foam structure with the least amount of cosmetic defects and little to no plastic skin on the outside of the foamed structure.
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 45/12 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories, The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized postconsumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories. The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized post-consumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
A43D 29/00 - Machines for making soles from strips of material
B29D 35/12 - Producing parts thereof, e.g. soles, heels or uppers, by a moulding technique
B29K 77/00 - Use of polyamides, e.g. polyesteramides, as moulding material
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
This document discloses antistatic shoe insoles that include a flexible foam layer and antistatic filaments of textile material interspersed throughout the foam layer and extending passed or exposed at the surface of the shoe insole and methods of making such an antistatic shoe insole. The antistatic filaments are needle punched through the foam layer. The antistatic filaments may be any suitable antistatic material blended with any felt fiber such as wool fiber, cotton fiber, polyester fiber, or the like.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Footwear; components of footwear; insoles; midsoles. Sporting goods; Shin guards; shoulder pads; grips for sport sticks and tennis rackets.
A process for injection molded microcellular foaming various flexible foam compositions from biodegradable and industrially compostable bio-derived thermoplastic resins for use in, for example, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories wherein a process of manufacturing includes the steps of: producing a suitable thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend; injection molding the thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend into a suitable mold shape with inert nitrogen gas; controlling the polymer melt, pressure, temperature, and time such that a desirable flexible foam is formed; and utilizing gas counterpressure in the injection molding process to ensure the optimal foam structure with the least amount of cosmetic defects and little to no plastic skin on the outside of the foamed structure.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/12 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a masterbatch material into an extruder, the masterbatch material consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic polymers that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or compostable, mixing an inert gas with the masterbatch material, extruding the masterbatch material through the extruder to form a polymer melt, passing the polymer melt through a die to form an extrudate, and allowing the extrudate to expand into a foam.
C08J 9/30 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof by mixing gases into liquid compositions or plastisols, e.g. frothing with air
A shoe insole includes an insole padding having a bottom surface and a top surface. The insole padding is comprised of vertically oriented non-woven fibers. The non-woven fibers that comprise the insole padding are generally vertically oriented relative to the bottom surface and the top surface of the insole padding.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
38.
Biodegradable, industrially compostable, and recyclable injection molded microcellular flexible foams
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories. The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized post-consumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
A process for injection molded microcellular foaming various flexible foam compositions from biodegradable and industrially compostable bio-derived thermoplastic resins for use in, for example, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories wherein a process of manufacturing includes the steps of: producing a suitable thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend; injection molding the thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend into a suitable mold shape with inert nitrogen gas; controlling the polymer melt, pressure, temperature, and time such that a desirable flexible foam is formed; and utilizing gas counterpressure in the injection molding process to ensure the optimal foam structure with the least amount of cosmetic defects and little to no plastic skin on the outside of the foamed structure.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/12 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
The present disclosure provides an artificial leather material that is recyclable, or biodegradable and/or industrially compostable, and methods for making the same. In some embodiments, an artificial leather of the present disclosure includes a core material and an outer polymer layer disposed on at least one surface of the core material, wherein the outer polymer layer includes or consists of one or more bio-derived polymers. In further embodiments, an artificial leather of the present disclosure includes a core material and an outer polymer layer disposed on at least one surface of the core material, wherein at least the outer polymer layer includes or consists of one or more recyclable polymers.
D06N 3/12 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06N 3/04 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06N 3/18 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with two layers of different macromolecular materials
41.
Fiber-foam shoe insoles, and a method of manufacturing the same
This document discloses antistatic shoe insoles that include a flexible foam layer and antistatic filaments of textile material interspersed throughout the foam layer and extending passed or exposed at the surface of the shoe insole and methods of making such an antistatic shoe insole. The antistatic filaments are needle punched through the foam layer. The antistatic filaments may be any suitable antistatic material blended with any felt fiber such as wool fiber, cotton fiber, polyester fiber, or the like.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
42.
BIODEGRADABLE, INDUSTRIALLY COMPOSTABLE, AND RECYCLABLE INJECTION MOLDED MICROCELLULAR FLEXIBLE FOAMS
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories, The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized postconsumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
B29C 44/10 - Applying counter-pressure during expanding
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 44/38 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
43.
RECYCLABLE, BIODEGRADABLE, AND INDUSTRIALLY COMPOSTABLE EXTRUDED FOAMS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a masterbatch material into an extruder, the masterbatch material consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic polymers that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or compostable, mixing an inert gas with the masterbatch material, extruding the masterbatch material through the extruder to form a polymer melt, passing the polymer melt through a die to form an extrudate, and allowing the extrudate to expand into a foam.
A shoe insole includes an insole padding having a bottom surface and a top surface. The insole padding is comprised of vertically oriented non-woven fibers. The non-woven fibers that comprise the insole padding are generally vertically oriented relative to the bottom surface and the top surface of the insole padding.
D04H 1/74 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being orientated, e.g. in parallel
D04H 1/64 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives the bonding agent being applied in wet state, e.g. chemical agents in dispersions or solutions
D04H 1/46 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres
D04H 1/54 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Insoles
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Footwear; components of footwear; insoles; midsoles. Sporting goods; Shin guards; shoulder pads; grips for sport sticks and tennis rackets.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Footwear; components of footwear; insoles; midsoles. Sporting goods; Shin guards; shoulder pads; grips for sport sticks and tennis rackets.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Footwear; components of footwear; insoles; midsoles. Sporting goods; Shin guards; shoulder pads; grips for sport sticks and tennis rackets.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products; all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components. Sporting goods; Shin guards; shoulder pads; grips for sport sticks and tennis rackets.
A process for injection molded microcellular foaming various flexible foam compositions from biodegradable and industrially compostable bio-derived thermoplastic resins for use in, for example, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories wherein a process of manufacturing includes the steps of: producing a suitable thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend; injection molding the thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend into a suitable mold shape with inert nitrogen gas; controlling the polymer melt, pressure, temperature, and time such that a desirable flexible foam is formed; and utilizing gas counterpressure in the injection molding process to ensure the optimal foam structure with the least amount of cosmetic defects and little to no plastic skin on the outside of the foamed structure.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/12 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories. The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized post-consumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
A43D 29/00 - Machines for making soles from strips of material
B29D 35/12 - Producing parts thereof, e.g. soles, heels or uppers, by a moulding technique
B29K 77/00 - Use of polyamides, e.g. polyesteramides, as moulding material
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components
26 - Small items for dressmaking; artifical flowers; false hair
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Shoe eyelets Sporting goods, namely, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for hockey players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for baseball players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for football players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for lacrosse players; shin guards for athletic use; shoulder pads for athletic use; hand grips for tennis rackets; hand grips for hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, golf clubs
Sporting goods, namely, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for hockey players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for baseball players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for football players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for lacrosse players; shin guards for athletic use; shoulder pads for athletic use; hand grips for tennis rackets; hand grips for hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, golf clubs
Sporting goods, namely, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for hockey players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for baseball players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for football players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for lacrosse players; shin guards for athletic use; shoulder pads for athletic use; hand grips for tennis rackets; hand grips for hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, golf clubs
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Footwear; components of footwear, namely, uppers, outsoles, heel pieces for shoes; insoles; midsoles
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
26 - Small items for dressmaking; artifical flowers; false hair
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Unprocessed biodegradable polymers used to create foam products; Unprocessed recyclable polymers used to create foam products, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Semi-processed biodegradable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; Semi-Processed recyclable polymers in pellet form used to create foam products; sheets of foam comprised of biodegradable polymers, sheets of foam comprised of recyclable polymers, all for use in connection with the manufacture of footwear, footwear components, sporting goods and sporting goods components Footwear; components of footwear, namely, uppers, outsoles, heel pieces for shoes; insoles; midsoles Shoe eyelets Sporting goods, namely, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for hockey players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for baseball players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for football players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for lacrosse players; shin guards for athletic use; shoulder pads for athletic use; hand grips for tennis rackets; hand grips for hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, golf clubs
Sporting goods, namely, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for hockey players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for baseball players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for football players, athletic protective knee pads, elbow pads, arm pads, and wrist pads for lacrosse players; shin guards for athletic use; shoulder pads for athletic use; hand grips for tennis rackets; hand grips for hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, golf clubs
73.
Biodegradable, industrially compostable, and recyclable injection molded microcellular flexible foams
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories. The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized post-consumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
This document discloses antistatic shoe insoles that include a flexible foam layer and antistatic filaments of textile material interspersed throughout the foam layer and extending passed or exposed at the surface of the shoe insole and methods of making such an antistatic shoe insole. The antistatic filaments are needle punched through the foam layer. The antistatic filaments may be any suitable antistatic material blended with any felt fiber such as wool fiber, cotton fiber, polyester fiber, or the like.
A43B 17/14 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
This document discloses a process for manufacturing recyclable injection molded microcellular foams for use in, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories. The process includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer which comprises at least one monomer derived from depolymerized post-consumer plastic, inserting a fluid into a barrel of a molding apparatus. The fluid is introduced under temperature and pressure conditions to produce a super critical fluid. The process further includes mixing the thermoplastic polymer and super critical fluid so as to create a single phase solution, and injecting the single phase solution into a mold of an injection molding machine under gas counter pressure. The process further includes foaming the single phase solution by controlling the head and temperature conditions within the mold.
The present invention is for open cellular polyurethane foam comprising virgin foam and previously cured foam, methods of making the same, as well as inner soles for footwear made therefrom.
A process for injection molded microcellular foaming various flexible foam compositions from biodegradable and industrially compostable bio-derived thermoplastic resins for use in, for example, footwear components, seating components, protective gear components, and watersport accessories wherein a process of manufacturing includes the steps of: producing a suitable thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend; injection molding the thermoplastic biopolymer or biopolymer blend into a suitable mold shape with inert nitrogen gas; controlling the polymer melt, pressure, temperature, and time such that a desirable flexible foam is formed; and utilizing gas counterpressure in the injection molding process to ensure the optimal foam structure with the least amount of cosmetic defects and little to no plastic skin on the outside of the foamed structure.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/12 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 44/42 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length using pressure difference, e.g. by injection or by vacuum
The present specification describes novel and non-obvious methods for the manufacture of inner soles with sipes that provide the user with greater flexibility of the inner sole.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
(1) Orthotics for the feet; orthotic inserts for footwear; polyurethane foam for footwear insoles, footwear lining material, collar and ankle foam, counters, tongue lining, midsoles and outsoles; polyurethane foam for the lining of splints; polyurethane foam for knee braces, ankle braces, wrist braces, wheel chair seats, crutch arm pads, and hospital bed pads; polyurethane foam for gloves for all sports, shin pads, elbow pads and knee pads for all sports, chest protectors for baseball, helmet liners for all sports and backpack straps; polyurethane foam for automotive steering wheel foam and automotive seat foam; polyurethane foam for cell phone lining, computer keypads, computer housing cushioning and earphones; polyurethane foam for climbing and industrial use harnesses; polyurethane foam for furniture seat cushions, mattresses, pillows and the lining therefor; footwear insoles; insoles.
