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Construction for absorbing odors caused by perspiration and method of making same
Assignee: Day International Corp
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Filing: 1978-05-22
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1998-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A construction for absorbing odors caused by perspiration and method of making same are provided wherein such construction comprises a fabric having at least one member comprising an exposed surface thereof with the member comprising an odor-absorbing material and with the member being freely accessible on the exposed surface to the perspiration thereby assuring unimpeded action by the odor-absorbing material thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Massok, Jr.
- 👤 James P. Nolan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:25
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B17/00; A43B17/10; A43B17/102; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3325; Y10T442/3366; Y10T442/3374
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A shoe insole for absorbing odors caused by foot perspiration comprising, a fabric having a plurality of members comprising an exposed surface thereof, each of said members comprising an odor-absorbing material, said odor-absorbing material consisting of a carbonaceous material, said members being freely accessible on said exposed surface to said perspiration thereby assuring unimpeded action by the odor-absorbing material thereof, and a substrate fixed against said fabric on the surface thereof opposite from said exposed surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A shoe insole for absorbing odors caused by foot perspiration comprising, a fabric having a plurality of members comprising an exposed surface thereof, each of said members comprising an odor-absorbing material, said odor-absorbing material consisting of a carbonaceous material, said members being freely accessible on said exposed surface to said perspiration thereby assuring unimpeded action by the odor-absorbing material thereof, and a substrate fixed against said fabric on the surface thereof opposite from said exposed surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which each of said members is a load-carrying structural member of said fabric and said substrate defines cushion means of said insole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An insole as set forth in claim 2 in which said cushion means comprises a compressible resilient polymeric cushioning pad having air spaces disposed throughout.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An insole as set forth in claim 3 in which said pad is made of styrene butadiene latex foam rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An insole as set forth in claim 4 and further comprising means fixing said pad against said fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An insole as set forth in clim 1 in which said members define the major part of said exposed surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An insole as set forth in clim 1 in which said members define the major part of said exposed surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which each of said members has said carbonaceous material disposed in a homogeneous manner throughout as an integral part thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An insole as set forth in claim 7 in which each of said members is made of a viscose rayon and has said carbonaceous material disposed throughout.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which each of said members is made substantially entirely of said carbonaceous material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said carbonaceous material is a structural graphite yarn.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said fabric is a non-woven fabric.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said members are disposed substantially in parallel relation and stitched together by stitching means disposed substantially transverse said parallel relation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said fabric is a woven fabric comprised of warps and wefts and said members define both said warps and wefts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said fabric is a woven fabric comprised of warps and wefts and said members define only said warps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said fabric is a triaxial fabric.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said fabric is a knitted fabric.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An insole as set forth in claim 1 in which said members are load-carrying members of said fabric.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of making a shoe insole for absorbing odors caused by foot perspiration, said method comprising the steps of, providing a plurality of members comprised of an odor-absorbing material, said odor-absorbing material consisting of a carbonaceous material, forming a fabric employing said members such that said members comprise structural members of said fabric and an exposed surface thereof, said members being freely accessible on said exposed surface to said foot perspiration thereby assuring unimpeded action by the odor absorbing material thereof, and fixing a substrate against said fabric on the surface thereof opposite from said exposed surface.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of making a shoe insole for absorbing odors caused by foot perspiration, said method comprising the steps of, providing a plurality of members comprised of an odor-absorbing material, said odor-absorbing material consisting of a carbonaceous material, forming a fabric employing said members such that said members comprise structural members of said fabric and an exposed surface thereof, said members being freely accessible on said exposed surface to said foot perspiration thereby assuring unimpeded action by the odor absorbing material thereof, and fixing a substrate against said fabric on the surface thereof opposite from said exposed surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as set forth in claim 18 in which said fixing step comprises fixing said substrate consisting of cushion means of said insole employing adhesive means between said cushion means and said opposite surface to provide a fixing action.
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