Shoe Construction and Method of Constructing a Shoe

Abstract

A shoe construction and method of constructing a shoe may include a shoe upper, and a midsole band configured to be stitched around a periphery of the shoe upper separated from a lowermost periphery of the shoe upper by a distance. The midsole band may be folded over the stitched periphery toward the lowermost periphery. The midsole band may be stitched around the lowermost periphery of the shoe upper. An insole board may be attached to an upper surface of the lowermost periphery of the stitched shoe upper and midsole band. An outsole may be attached to a lower surface of the lowermost periphery of the stitched shoe upper and midsole band, and to a lower surface of the insole board, such that the stitched shoe upper and midsole band do not overlay the outsole. An insole pad may be inserted into the shoe construction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe construction, comprising:
 a shoe upper; and   a midsole band configured to be stitched around a periphery of the shoe upper separated from a lowermost periphery of the shoe upper by a distance, configured to be folded over the stitched periphery toward the lowermost periphery of the shoe upper, and configured to be stitched around the lowermost periphery of the shoe upper.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe construction according to  claim 1 , wherein the shoe upper includes decorative overlays attached to the shoe upper by adhesive, heat sealing and/or stitching. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe construction according to  claim 1 , wherein a decorative surface of the midsole band is configured to be visible upon folding over the midsole band. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe construction according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an insole board attached to an upper surface of the lowermost periphery of the stitched shoe upper and midsole band by adhesive and/or heat sealing.   
     
     
         5 . The shoe construction according to  claim 4 , wherein the insole board is made of paper, cardboard and/or paperboard, and/or is woven, stitched and/or glued together. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe construction according to  claim 4 , wherein the insole board includes an arch support underlying ball-of-foot, arch and/or heel regions of the shoe construction. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe construction according to  claim 6 , wherein the arch support includes a metal support attached to an underside of the insole board by rivets, fasteners and/or adhesives. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe construction according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an outsole attached to a lower surface of the lowermost periphery of the stitched shoe upper and midsole band, and to a lower surface of the insole board by adhesive and/or heat sealing, such that the stitched shoe upper and midsole band do not overlay the outsole.   
     
     
         9 . The shoe construction according to  claim 8 , wherein the outsole is made of foam, polymer and/or rubber. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe construction according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an insole pad inserted into the shoe construction.   
     
     
         11 . The shoe construction according to  claim 10 , wherein the insole pad is made of foam, polymer and/or rubber. 
     
     
         12 . A method of constructing a shoe, comprising:
 providing a shoe upper;   stitching a midsole band around a periphery of the shoe upper separated from a lowermost periphery of the shoe upper by a distance;   folding the midsole band over the stitched periphery toward the lowermost periphery of the shoe upper; and   stitching the midsole band around the lowermost periphery of the shoe upper.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 attaching decorative overlays to the shoe upper by adhesive, heat sealing and/or stitching.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein a decorative surface of the midsole band is configured to be visible upon folding over the midsole band. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 attaching an insole board to an upper surface of the lowermost periphery of the stitched shoe upper and midsole band by adhesive and/or heat sealing.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the insole board includes an arch support underlying ball-of-foot, arch and/or heel regions of the shoe. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the arch support includes a metal support attached to an underside of the insole board by rivets, fasteners and/or adhesives. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 attaching an outsole to a lower surface of the lowermost periphery of the stitched shoe upper and midsole band, and to a lower surface of the insole board by adhesive and/or heat sealing, such that the stitched shoe upper and midsole band do not overlay the outsole.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 inserting an insole pad into the shoe.