Donald C Serafini

US Patent:

20050217148, Oct 6, 2005

Filed:

Mar 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/813104

Inventors:

Robert Connolly - St. Louis MO, US
Arman Musaji - Maryland Heights MO, US
Donald Serafini - Glencoe MO, US
Ross Sirek - St. Louis MO, US

International Classification:

A43B013/18

US Classification:

03605900R, 03603000R

Abstract:

Footwear with an improved sole, and an improved sole and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The improved sole includes at least one pod secured in situ to a molded outsole. Each pod includes a ground-engaging end and an upper end having an outwardly extending flange proximate thereto. In the method for manufacture of the sole, the outsole is secured to the pods in situ. The outsole and pods are formed from different materials and are secured in situ during formation of the outsole, with each pod placed in a mold cavity section and the flange being encapsulated by the moldable outsole material.