ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,409,625, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to Columbia Insurance Co. (Omaha, Neb.).
"Outsole and method of making the same" was invented by Jonathan K. Lebo (Lebanon, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to an improved outsole and method for making the same. In many embodiments, the improved outsole includes an integrally connected rigid material within a toe cap. In many embodiments a mold is provided which aids in the production of the improved outsole by pressing a first and second raw material around the rigid material to form the outsole. The improved outsole provides increased flexibility, comfort, and du...