Footwear with replaceable eyelet extenders
US6240657A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3774
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Footwear comprising a sole, an upper, and a lace-binding system comprising a plurality of replaceable eyelet extenders. Replacing eyelet extenders, or components thereof, with others of a different color facilitates switching footwear from one color pattern to another. Replacing eyelet extenders, or components thereof, with others of a different length, flexibility, or elasticity facilitates modifying flexibility between eyelets and lace.
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