Athletic shoe having a segmented upper
US8887411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B23/047
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe having an improved upper, and method of manufacture are presented herein. The upper is generally comprised of a plurality of non-stretch panels interlinked with at least one stretchable expansion joint. The stretchable expansion joint provides relative movement between the plurality of non-stretch panels such that the upper mimics the relative movement between the bone structures of a wearer's foot.
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