Athletic shoe having plug-in module
US5692324A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B3/36
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An athletic shoe (20) includes a sole (22), an upper (25), and a tongue (26), as well as fasteners (28), such as shoelaces. Incorporated into the sole (22) of the athletic shoe (20) is a receptacle (30) for receiving and retaining a plug-in module (32) in a slide-in, releasably locking arrangement. The plug-in module (32) preferably includes a battery (62), a light emitting device (54), and electrical circuit elements (58, 60, 72) arranged to selectively connect the battery (62) to the light emitting device (54).
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