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Origin of Crocs - Crocs are often confused with similar "eco" type footwear developed in the late 1970s and often used in spa settings. The actual Crocs were developed in South Florida in the mid-nineties by the owner of a large pool maintenance/service business; his dilemma was the hot pavement and tile surrounding Swimming Pools that requires footwear to avoid burning the service man's feet. The time wasted taking shoes on and off was costing efficiency and wearing canvas non-marring footwear left you with wet and unhealthy feet. The entrepreneur started working with a friend in the chemical engineering field and the idea was born. The engineer developed the Croslite™ material and the pool man styled them. The Florida heritage inspired the name "Crocs" signifying the kinship with the Florida Gators. The product grew beyond the original market which was tradesmen and beach goers! NOTE: The shoe design and name was sold in the late nineties however the patent on Croslite was held under a different company - Foam Creations. . In June 2004, Crocs purchased Foam Creations and their manufacturing operations to secure exclusive rights to the proprietary foam resin "croslite", which is made using ethylene vinyl acetate.[1][2] The foam forms itself to a wearer's feet and offers purported medical benefits, according to a number of podiatrists.[3][4]
1. ^ Maniscalco, Michelle (March 2007). "E-shots Web-exclusive: Patent check: What's in a Croc?". Injection Molding Magazine. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
2. ^ US patent 6993858
3. ^ a b ""Not Such A Croc"". Washington Post. August 1, 2006. pp. HE01. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
4. ^ Form 10-K for Crocs Inc. (archive) Crocs 2006 Annual Report. Yahoo!Finance. March 31, 2006. Accessed 2007-04-29.
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