Custom shoe and method

Abstract

A custom shoe, in particular an orthopedic shoe, and a method of producing the same, in which a shoe upper ( 1 ) with an opening ( 11 ) for an insole is produced, is drawn with a sewn-in insole over a last ( 8 ) and is completed to form the shoe by joining the upper ( 1 ) to a sole ( 17 ). Formation occurs more easily and inexpensively by addition of an insert ( 6, 6 ′) of an elastic textile material provided in the opening ( 11 ) and/or at a lower border of the upper ( 1 ) adjacent to a sole region. The upper ( 1 ), with the elastic material, is drawn over the last ( 8 ), stretching the elastic insert ( 6, 6 ′). The elastic insert ( 6, 6 ′) is fixed in the stretched state by applied, non-elastic material.

1 . A method for producing a custom shoe having an upper with an insole sewn into an opening for the insole, the upper and the sewn-in insole drawn over a last and completed to form the shoe by joining the upper to a sole, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing an insert of an elastic textile material coupled to the upper;    drawing the upper with the elastic material over a last so as to stretch the elastic material to adapt to the last; and    applying non-elastic material to the insert so as to fix the elastic insert in the stretched state when on the last.    
   
   
       2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing an insert comprises providing the insert in the opening.  
   
   
       3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing an insert comprises providing the insert at a lower border of the upper.  
   
   
       4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the non-elastic material is adhesively attached onto the insert of elastic material.  
   
   
       5 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the insert comprises a strip-shaped insert of elastic textile material running parallel to the sole that is inserted into the lower border of the upper.  
   
   
       6 . The method as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the strip-shaped insert is provided only in the front region of the upper.  
   
   
       7 . The method as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the strip-shaped insert is provided peripherally around the shoe.  
   
   
       8 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the non-elastic material comprises a layer of leather, cork or non-elastic textile.  
   
   
       9 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of attaching an interstitial strip to a lower border of the upper so as to bridge the insert.  
   
   
       10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the interstitial strip is covered by the non-elastic material.  
   
   
       11 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the interstitial strip comprises a plurality of interstitial strips and wherein the plurality of interstitial strips are covered by the non-elastic material.  
   
   
       12 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of fastening a waterproof and water-vapor-permeable lining membrane to the upper.  
   
   
       13 . The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the lining membrane is provided with a stretchable base.  
   
   
       14 . The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the lining membrane is attached without a base and further comprising the step of introducing a waterproof layer into a construction of the sole.  
   
   
       15 . The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the non-elastic material is waterproof.  
   
   
       16 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the shoe comprises an orthopedic shoe.  
   
   
       17 . A custom shoe including an upper having an opening for an insole, an insole joined to the upper at the opening and a sole that covers over the insole and is joined to the upper, the shoe comprising: 
 an insert of an elastic textile material coupled to the upper and stretched to conform to a last upon which the upper and insole are drawn during fabrication of the shoe; and    non-elastic material applied over the insert of elastic material so as to fix the elastic material in its stretched state.    
   
   
       18 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the insert is provided in the region of the opening.  
   
   
       19 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the insert is provided at a lower border of the upper and adjacent to the insole.  
   
   
       20 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the non-elastic material is adhesively attached onto the insert.  
   
   
       21 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the insert of elastic textile material is strip-shaped and is positioned to run parallel to the sole and is inserted into a lower border of the upper.  
   
   
       22 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the strip-shaped insert is provided only in a front region of the shoe.  
   
   
       23 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the strip shaped insert is provided peripherally around the shoe.  
   
   
       24 . The shoe an claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the non-elastic material comprises a layer of leather, cork or non-elastic textile.  
   
   
       25 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising an interstitial strip attached to a lower border of the upper to bridge the insert, the interstitial strip being covered by the non-elastic material.  
   
   
       26 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the interstitial strip comprises a plurality of interstitial strips, and wherein the plurality of interstitial strips are covered by the non-elastic material.  
   
   
       27 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising a waterproof and water-vapor-permeable lining membrane fastened to the upper.  
   
   
       28 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the lining membrane is formed by a stretchable base reaching over the opening.  
   
   
       29 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the lining membrane is formed without a base and wherein a waterproof layer is introduced into a sole construction.  
   
   
       30 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the non-elastic material is waterproof and water-vapor-permeable.  
   
   
       31 . The shoe as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the shoe comprises an orthopedic shoe.