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Rapid-entry footwear having a split back

US12426666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2022
Grant dateSep 30, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B23/088
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rapid-entry shoe having a heel counter to prevent inward deflection of a rear portion of the upper, but the heel counter having a vertical slit to permit downward deflection of the rear portion of the upper, so as to expand a perimeter of an opening of the shoe to receive a foot and thereby facilitate donning and doffing of the rapid-entry shoe.

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