Article of footwear with tongue and heel openings
US8745901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B23/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a tongue opening and a heel opening. The tongue opening extends through a tongue of the upper, and the tongue opening is located in a rearward area of the tongue. The heel opening extends into a heel region of the upper. In donning an article of footwear a first finger may extend through an opening in a tongue of the article of footwear. A second finger is located through an opening in a heel region of the article of footwear. The fingers are separated to expand a size of an ankle aperture of the article of footwear, and foot is inserted into the article of footwear through the ankle aperture.
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