Fur lined injection molded footwear and method of making same

Abstract

Fur lined injection molded footwear includes an inner layer of animal fur or fake fur which contacts the wearer's foot. Joined to the fur layer is an intermediate layer which is integral with the fur layer and is bonded to the thermoplastic shell of the footwear.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Footwear comprising:
 (a) an inner fur layer;   (b) an intermediate layer which is attached to said fur layer; and   (c) an outer layer of injection molded thermoplastic material which is attached to said intermediate layer.   
     
     
         2 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein said inner fur layer is animal fur. 
     
     
         3 . The footwear of  claim 2  wherein said intermediate layer is animal skin. 
     
     
         4 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein said inner fur layer is wool and said intermediate layer is knit wool. 
     
     
         5 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein said inner fur layer is fake fur. 
     
     
         6 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein said inner fur layer is synthetic fur. 
     
     
         7 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein said outer layer is a thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         8 . A liner for placement on a last for injection molding footwear, said liner comprising:
 (a) an inner fur layer; and   (b) an intermediate layer which is attached to said fur layer;   
     
     
         9 . A method for making fur lined footwear comprising:
 (a) providing a last having an outer surface that conforms to specific foot shape;   (b) providing a mold having an internal cavity which is configured to receive said last with there being a space between said cavity and said last;   (c) placing a liner over said last before said last is placed in said mold, said last having an inner fur layer and an intermediate layer which is attached to said fur layer;   (d) injecting a fluid thermoplastic material into the mold between said liner and said internal cavity; and   (e) removing the resulting fur lined footwear from said mold.