Claims
- 1. An open heeled slipper comprising:
(a) an outsole; (b) a platform foot bed secured to the outsole;
(i) the platform foot bed having a flexible sidewall portion and a top foot pad portion; the flexible sidewall portion extending in direction between the top foot pad portion and the outsole; and, (c) a vamp;
(i) the vamp being secured in the slipper with a free extension of the flexible sidewall portion projecting upwardly, from a line of attachment of the vamp to a remainder of the slipper, a distance of at least 60% of the greatest height of extension of the sidewall portion from the outsole covered by the vamp.
- 2. A slipper according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the vamp is secured in the slipper with a free extension of the flexible sidewall portion projecting upwardly, from a line of attachment of the vamp to a remainder of the slipper, a distance of at least 80% of the greatest height of extension of the sidewall portion from the outsole covered by the vamp.
- 3. A slipper according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the top foot pad portion is secured to the flexible sidewall portion by stitching.
- 4. A slipper according to claim 1 including:
(a) an insole filler positioned between the top footpad portion, of the platform foot bed, and the outsole.
- 5. A slipper according to claim 4 wherein:
(a) the insole filler comprises:
(i) a compressible midsole; and, (ii) a heel portion; the heel portion being positioned between the compressible midsole and the outsole.
- 6. A slipper according to claim 5 wherein:
(a) the compressible midsole comprises a single piece of polymeric foam.
- 7. A slipper according to claim 6 wherein:
(a) the compressible midsole comprises a single piece of polyurethane foam having a density within the range of about 70 to 75 grams per cubic centimeter.
- 8. A slipper according to claim 5 wherein:
(a) the heel portion includes a beveled front edge defining a bevel surface;
(i) the heel portion being oriented with the bevel surface directed toward the midsole and away from the outsole.
- 9. A slipper according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the top foot pad portion and the flexible sidewall portion of the platform foot bed each comprise flexible fabric material.
- 10. A slipper according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the vamp comprises flexible fabric material.
- 11. A slipper according to claim 10 wherein:
(a) the vamp comprises two layers of flexible fabric material secured to one another along a perimeter stitch line.
- 12. A slipper according to claim 10 wherein:
(a) the vamp is secured to the platform foot bed by stitching.
- 13. A slipper according to claim 12 wherein:
(a) the vamp is secured to the platform foot bed along a stitch line which is positioned no farther than about 1 centimeter from the outsole, when the slipper is fully assembled.
- 14. A slipper according to claim 1 including:
(a) a flexible fabric binding secured to the sidewall of the platform foot bed at a location adjacent the outsole.
- 15. A slipper according to claim 14 wherein:
(a) the flexible fabric binding is secured to the sidewall of the platform foot bed by stitching.
- 16. A slipper according to claim 15 wherein:
(a) the binding is secured to the outsole, by stitching.
- 17. A slipper according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the outsole is selected from: molded polymeric material and leather.
- 18. The slipper according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the top foot bed portion is substantially flat.
- 19. The slipper according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the top foot bed portion does not include any upwardly extending portions.
- 20. A method of constructing an open heeled slipper; the method including a step of:
(a) securing a flexible vamp to a flexible sidewall portion of a platform foot bed along a line of attachment at least 80% of the height of the sidewall portion from a line of attachment of the sidewall portion to a top foot pad portion of the platform foot bed.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/255,475 filed Dec. 14, 2000, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60255475 |
Dec 2000 |
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