Claims
- 1. A shoe having a predetermined shape comprising a matrix of polymer wherein the matrix is formed by electroprocessing the polymer onto a mandrel having the predetermined shape.
- 2. The shoe described in claim 1, wherein the polymer comprises a material that changes color in response to stretch and compression.
- 3. The shoe described in claim 2, wherein the material that changes color in response to stretch and compression comprises a polyurethane containing polydiacetylene segments.
- 4. The shoe described in claim 1, wherein the matrix further comprises piezoelectric material.
- 5. Clothing having a predetermined shape comprising a matrix of polymer wherein the matrix is formed by electroprocessing the polymer onto a mandrel having the predetermined shape.
- 6. The clothing described in claim 5, wherein the polymer comprises a material that changes color in response to stretch and compression.
- 7. The clothing described in claim 6, wherein the material that changes color in response to stretch and compression comprises a polyurethane containing polydiacetylene segments.
- 8. The clothing described in claim 5, wherein the matrix further comprises piezoelectric material.
- 9. Manufactured leather comprising a matrix of electroprocessed collagen.
- 10. The manufactured leather described in claim 24, wherein the collagen comprises electrospun collagen fibers.
- 11. The manufactured leather described in claim 9, wherein the collagen comprises electrosprayed collagen droplets.
- 12. The manufactured leather described in claim 9, wherein the electroprocessed collagen is subsequently cross-linked.
- 13. A method of manufacturing leather comprising electroprocessing a matrix of collagen.
- 14. The method described in claim 13, further comprising the step of treating the collagen matrix with a cross-linking agent.
Priority Claims (1)
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PCT/US01/32519 |
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Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/240,965 filed on Oct. 18, 2000; and also U.S. application Ser. No. 09/714,255 filed on Nov. 17, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60240965 |
Oct 2000 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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09714255 |
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10407198 |
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