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Article of footwear

US12016432B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 2023
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 13, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B11/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear includes a sole structure, a heel assembly and an actuator assembly. The heel assembly includes a lower heel movable relative to the sole structure and an upper heel movable relative to the sole structure. One of the lower heel and upper heel defines a track and the other of the lower heel and the upper heel includes a protrusion slidably received in the track. The actuator assembly is coupled to the heel assembly and configured to move the upper heel relative to the lower heel between a closed position and an open position.

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