Footwear adapted for local assembly and customization and for wearer adjustability
US11484087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B3/242
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Design for footwear in the form of a slide that is designed to be made up of several parts or components. All or a subset of these are manufactured by one or more manufacturers and provided to another party for assembly in a location that is “local” to a point of sale. The assembly of the separate or modular parts or components produces a slide that is suitable for sale to and for wear by the purchaser or end user. One or more of the parts or components provided to the assembling party is in the form of a blank that can be modified to provide local customization while other embodiments will have that customized part or component manufactured locally for later assembly. Further, the new design for slides includes one or more features that allow the end user or wearer to adjust the size and fit of each slide.
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