Reduced skin abrasion shoe

Abstract

The present invention relates to a reduced abrasion shoe. The reduced abrasion shoe comprises strategically removing seams from the interior cavity of the shoe. In particular, the tongue traversing the throat is attached to the exterior surface of the upper about the toe box. A full liner between the upper and the interior cavity is coupled to the upper about the shoe mid-point. Finally, exterior surface patches are coupled to the exterior surface using a fusion bond instead of a stitch to remove the corresponding interior seam.

1 . A reduced abrasion shoe, comprising:
 a sole;   an upper coupled to the sole;   the upper and the sole forming an exterior surface and an interior cavity;   the upper comprising a toe box, a throat, and a heel;   a tongue coupled to the upper such that the seam resides on the exterior surface of the toe box; and   the tongue comprising a portion on the exterior surface and a portion in the interior cavity, and   a transition, the transition being where the tongue transitions from the exterior surface to the interior cavity.   
   
   
       2 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising a liner between the upper and the interior cavity. 
   
   
       3 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising a patch coupled to the exterior surface. 
   
   
       4 . The shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein the patch is coupled to the exterior surface by a weld without causing a seam in the interior cavity. 
   
   
       5 . A reduced abrasion shoe, comprising:
 a sole;   an upper coupled to the sole;   the upper and the sole forming an exterior surface and an interior cavity;   the upper comprising a toe box, a throat, and a heel;   a tongue coupled to the upper that traverses the throat; and   at least one patch coupled to the exterior surface using a weld.   
   
   
       6 . The shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one patch comprises at least one of a synthetic leather and a high-density rubber. 
   
   
       7 . The shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one patch comprises at least one patch coupled to the heel portion of the upper.