US2384927A - Shoe construction - Google Patents

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SHOE CONSTRUCTION Filed Nmf. 24, 1942 Patented Sept. 18, 1945 I UNITED STATES [PATENT OFFICE SHOE CONSTRUCTION Charles A. Julianelli, New York, N. Y.

Application November 24, 1942, Serial No. 466,720

1 Claim.

This invention relates to novel shoe constructions, and more particularly to novel methods of manufacturing the upper and vamp portions of shoes and slippers in a unitary form.

In accordance with my present invention, I outline a pattern for the upper of the shoe or slipper in such manner as to readily construct the upper directly into its final shape anddesired size.

It is among the objects of my invention to produce a shoe or slipper that will fit like a glove, having definite utility as well as a pleasing design and appearance. Towards this end I prefer to use pliable material for the upper, such as leather, suede, fabric and the like.

The soft construction of the upper, and its shaping to conform with the contour of the foot, makes the resultant shoe or slipper very comfortable. To form a completed shoe, it is only necessary to attach an outer sole and heel to the completely preformed upper. The invention is also applicable to the construction of a vamp section of evening slippers.

The foregoing advantages, objects and features of my invention will become more apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments thereof, illustrated in the drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a pattern of the material to form a shoe upper.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the upper, constructed from the pattern of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the upper of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a side view of a shoe completed with the upper of Figs. 2 and 3.

Fig. 5 is a pattern of the material for use in forming a unitary vamp section for a slipper.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the vamp, constructed from the pattern of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a shoe constructed with the vamp of Fig. 6.

Referring now to Fig. 1, the design of the pattern lfl into which the material for the shoe upper is cut, depends upon the size, shape and design that the completed upper H is to assume. An important feature of the invention involves the use of slits or V-notches [2 in the pattern III, that form pairs of contiguous edges l3. The pairs of edges I 3, when constructed into the completed upper, constitute the seams M thereof. I have found that such construction permits accurate preshaping of an upper II for any desired shoe size, shape or form.

The pattern H! is preferably placed on a prop erly shaped last l5 during stitching of the seams 14 in order that the completed shoe will be of the desired form andsi'ze. The exposed'upper edges l5 are formed with a welt, or otherwise finished, as shown. The shoe-lace holes I! may be formed in the pattern l0, and eyeletted before constructing the completed upper. It will now be evident that the shape of pattern In, including the type and size of notches I2, and the shape of flaps I 8, depend upon the design and size of the completed shoe.

A slot 20 is formed centrally of pattern ID in order that the bottom or sole portion 2| of upper H may be flat. Slot 20 is sewed together by a flat cross-stitch 22, as shown in Fig. 3. Also, pattern I!) may be formed in two pieces by a longitudinal separation along dot-dash lines 23, as seen in Fig. 1. In the latter event the crossstitch corresponding to 22 will extend across the whole sole portion 2|.

The upper ll corresponding to the showing in Figs. 2 and 3 may be used as a glove-type shoe or slipper, since it accuratel fits the foot when seams l4 have been stitched with pattern l0 placed on the last l5. When used for a normal shoe, the sole 24 and heel 25 sections may be attached thereto, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 4. The resultant shoe, as shown in Fig. 4., is very comfortable and form fitting, and can be made in various shapes, styles and sizes, as will now be evident. The innersole of upper l I, corresponding to 2| in Fig. 3, is smooth and fiat.

My present invention may be applied to the construction of a vamp for an evening type slipper, as generally illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7. Fig. 5 shows the pattern 26 for such vamp construction. Pattern 25 comprises V-notches 21 forming opposed pairs of edges 28, which, when sewed together as the vamp, constitute the seams 30 thereof, in a manner similar to the upper H of Figs. 1 to 4. The size and shape of notches 21, and corresponding flaps 3|, are such as to combine to form a vamp 32 of the requisite shape and size.

Vamp 32 has an open front portion 33 which is formed by omitting a corresponding section at 34 in pattern 26. If pattern 26 is formed in two sections, corresponding to a severance along the dot-dash line 35, the vamp is completed by cross-stitching along the sole as shown by dotted lines 39 in Fig. 6. The completed slipper, incorporating vamp 32, is shown in perspective 'in Fig. 7, wherein the vamp is mounted on a sole '36 and connected by a shank or arched portion 31 to heel section 38.

The advantage of an upper or vamp construction in accordance with my invention is the avoidance of box-type inner support or construction therefor, and a resultant fit like a glove characteristic. The manner of incorporating the notches and flaps in the upper patterns may be varied, to impart correspondingly diflerent appearances in the final design of the shoe while retaining the glove fit construction thereof.

An insole, such as 40 in Fig. '7, may be put into the slipper or shoe formed with the upper of the invention. The seams, corresponding to [4 in Figs. 2 and 4, and 30 in Figs. 6 and 7, may be pinked at the edges as they are sewed together, resulting in a characteristically pleasing design.

It is thus evident that the resultant shoe or slipper construction of my present invention provides a comfortable glove fit type construction of pleasing appearance and variable design. The

upper or Vamp sections do not require a boxed-in 7 construction. The method of forming the shoe is relatively simple and inexpensive once the patterns have been properly laid out.

Although I have illustrated preferred forms which my invention may assume in practice, it is to be understood that variations may be practiced without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention, as set forth in the appended claim.

What 'I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A shoe comprising .a sheet of material defining an insole andcontaining a plurality of notches defining a series of relatively narrow divergent flaps having contiguous bases defining the toe and ball support portions of said insole, said flaps extending completely around the periphery of such toe and ball support portions, the contiguous sides and abutting outer ends of said flaps being "joined together to constitute a foot conforming closed upper for the shoe.

CHARLES A. J ULIANELLI.

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