ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE

The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an...

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Main Authors WALKER JEREMY D, WRIGHT ZACHARY C, DYER CALEB W, MAURER MYRON, BAGHDADI HOSSEIN A, SCHILLER DENIS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.03.2016
Subjects
CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR
FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LACES IN GENERAL
PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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Summary:The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a wet-state storage modulus at least 25 MPa lower than its dry-state storage modulus. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514814208