Convertible dance shoe
US7685739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C11/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear having a street shoe configuration and a dance shoe configuration is provided. The shoe includes a sole and an upper having a lacing system, lace and a tongue. The tongue is removably attached to the upper. The tongue may be removed to convert the shoe from a street shoe configuration to a dance shoe configuration. The tongue may also be secured via a lace strung through an apertures formed in the tongue. This configuration provides for easier conversion from street shoe to dance shoe.
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