Article of footwear with perforated covering and removable components
US7140129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B23/0245
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear includes a flexible cover shaped to envelope at least a portion of a wearer's foot. The cover has a sole region with inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface positioned to face the sole of the wearer's foot and the outer surface positioned to face in an opposite direction. The cover also has a plurality of apertures formed in the sole region. The article further includes a removable outsole nested within the cover. The outsole has an upper surface positioned to face the sole of the wearer's foot, a lower surface facing the inner surface of the cover sole region, and a plurality of lugs on the lower surface which protrude into the plurality of apertures.
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