Item of footwear
US10231509B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B13/188
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to an item of footwear comprising a sole with an upper surface having a concave rear portion and a forward portion that is flat in the lateral direction. An item of footwear comprises: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer; and a sole having an upper surface that in use contacts the foot of a user, wherein: the upper surface has a first portion (7) and a second portion (6), the first portion (7) located forwardly of the second portion (6); the upper surface is substantially flat in the lateral direction in the first portion (7); and the upper surface is concave in the lateral direction in the second portion (6).
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