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US 8,168,257 · App. 11/393,455 · Granted May 1, 2012

System and method for printing a pattern on footwear

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Patent No.
US 8,168,257
App. No.
11/393,455
Granted
May 1, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a method for applying a pattern onto the upper of a shoe or other footwear. The footwear is preferably made by injection molding where raw materials are injected into a mold to form the shape of a footwear.

Claims (10)

1. A method for manufacturing a sectional footwear piece, the method comprising:

(a) molding a base section by injecting a first ethylene vinyl acetate-based (EVA) resin into a mold to form a unitary molded base section formed of an upper and a sole;

(b) expanding the base section by removal of the base section from the mold,

(c) masking the upper by placing the base section on a horn with sufficient tightness that spray cannot completely penetrate openings in the base section; and

(d) thereafter spray coating a selected portion of said upper with a liquid EVA material mixed with a colorant to impart bonding compatibility with the upper and to form a pattern on the upper.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of molding a strap and riveting the strap to the upper to provide a pivoting strap.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of spray coating includes spraying the EVA material by the action of a jet.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of spray coating includes using a plurality of EVA materials of different colors to form the pattern as a decorative image.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of spray coating includes using a rinse.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of spray coating includes curing the applied coating followed by repeating the step of spray coating with another EVA material to produce a multi-colored pattern.

Assignments (21)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2022
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE, LLC
To: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, LLC
Reel/Frame 058875/0224 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 24, 2020
From: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, LLC
Reel/Frame 051909/0671 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2020
From: CORTLAND PRODUCTS CORP.
To: PAYLESS INC.; PAYLESS FINANCE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC; CLINCH, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC; PSS CANADA, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA GP INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA LP
Reel/Frame 051521/0128 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2020
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: SHOE SOURCING, INC.; PAYLESS INC.; PAYLESS FINANCE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC; CLINCH, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC; PSS CANADA, INC.
Reel/Frame 051520/0343 →
ASSIGNMENT FOR SECURITY - PATENTS Recorded Jan 14, 2020
From: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051594/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2019
From: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE INC.
To: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 051343/0162 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2017
From: CORTLAND PRODUCTS CORP.
To: WBG-PSS HOLDINGS LLC; CLINCH, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FINANCE, INC. (N/K/A PAYLESS FINANCE, INC.); COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC. (N/K/A PAYLESS INC.); COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE WY, INC. (N/K/A PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC.)
Reel/Frame 043331/0433 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2017
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: CLINCH, LLC; PAYLESS FINANCE, INC. (FKA COLLECTIVE BRANDS FINANCE, INC.); COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS INC. (FKA COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.); COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; DYELIGHTS, INC.; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC; PAYLESS CUSTOMER SERVICE SOLUTION, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC. (FKA PAYLESS GOLD VALUE WY, INC.)
Reel/Frame 043592/0044 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2017
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: WBG-PSS HOLDINGS LLC; CLINCH, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FINANCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE WY, INC.
Reel/Frame 043325/0308 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2017
From: PAYLESS INC.; PAYLESS FINANCE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC; CLINCH, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRAND SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC.; PSS CANADA, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA GP INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA LP
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 043258/0553 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2017
From: PAYLESS INC.; PAYLESS FINANCE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC; CLINCH, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC.; PSS CANADA, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA GP INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CANADA LP
To: CORTLAND PRODUCTS CORP.
Reel/Frame 043256/0934 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2014
From: CLINCH, LLC; PAYLESS FINANCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC.; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; SHOE SOURCING INC.; WBG ? PSS HOLDINGS LLC; EASTBOROUGH, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 032449/0064 →
GRANT OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS Recorded Mar 13, 2014
From: CLINCH, LLC; PAYLESS FINANCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE CO, INC.; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; SHOE SOURCING INC.; WBG ? PSS HOLDINGS LLC; EASTBOROUGH, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 032447/0656 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
To: CLINCH, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FINANCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; DYELIGHTS, INC.; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PAYLESS CUSTOMER SERVICE SOLUTION, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE WY, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 032438/0045 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 16, 2012
From: PAYLESS CUSTOMER SERVICE SOLUTION, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE WY, INC.; CLINCH, LLC; COLLECIVE BRANDS FINANCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; DYELIGHTS, INC.; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE, LLC
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029138/0112 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 10, 2012
From: CLINCH, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FINANCE, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS FRANCHISING SERVICES, LLC; COLLECTIVE BRANDS SERVICES, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.; COLLECTIVE BRANDS, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; COLLECTIVE LICENSING, LP; DYELIGHTS, INC.; EASTBOROUGH, INC.; PAYLESS COLLECTIVE GP, LLC; PAYLESS INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING, LLC; PAYLESS NYC, INC.; PAYLESS PURCHASING SERVICES, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE LEASING, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE MERCHANDISING, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 2, INC.; PSS DELAWARE COMPANY 4, INC.; SHOE SOURCING, INC.; WBG - PSS HOLDINGS LLC; PAYLESS CUSTOMER SERVICE SOLUTION, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE, LLC; PAYLESS GOLD VALUE WY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029108/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 020845/0889 Recorded Oct 9, 2012
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SAUCONY, INC.; SRL, INC.; THE KEDS CORPORATION; SR HOLDINGS INC.; SAN JOSE ACQUISITION CORP.
Reel/Frame 029100/0383 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 020083/0830 Recorded Oct 9, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (A SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO RETAIL FINANCE, LLC)
To: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SAUCONY, INC.; SRL, INC.; THE KEDS CORPORATION; SPERRY TOP-SIDER, INC.; SAN JOSE ACQUISITION CORP.
Reel/Frame 029100/0351 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2008
From: COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SAUCONY, INC.; S R HOLDINGS INC.; SRL, INC.; SAN JOSE ACQUISITION CORP.; THE KEDS CORPORATION
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020845/0889 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2007
From: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.; SAUCONY, INC.; SRL, INC.; KEDS CORPORATION, THE; SPERRY TOP-SIDER, INC.; SAN JOSE ACQUISITION CORP.
To: WELLS FARGO RETAIL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 020083/0830 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2006
From: LAMBERT, WILLIAM PAUL; MA, OLIVER; TING, OTTO; LIAO, PATRICK
To: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 017768/0484 →