Footwear construction and method for manufacturing same

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A43B 13/16 (2006.01) A43B 3/14 (2006.01) A43B 5/06 (2006.01) A43B 9/10 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2387640

A "wrap-around" shoe construction having a generally horizontal seam that joins the upper and bottom. The sole includes separate heel and forefoot sole portions that expose the "wrap-around" upper. The horizontal seam preferably extends substantially parallel to the bottom line of the foot. The horizontal seam includes an outwardly-turned moc stitch in the forefoot and heel regions, and an inwardly turned butt stitch in the arch region. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an article of footwear including the steps of (1) forming the upper, (2) forming the-bottom, (3) stitching the bottom to the upper along a horizontal seam, :(5) lasting the upper and bottom assembly, (6) setting the shape of the upper and bottom assembly, (7) forming the outsole from separate forefoot and heel portions, and (8) installing a molded insole and a footbed in the shoe.

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