Sandal with formed hinge and method of use
US9089184B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B3/108
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pair of foldable footwear, each footwear incorporating a flexible hinge within a sole of the footwear. The flexible hinge consists of a molded flexible hinge section 40, a molded hinge aperture 38, a hinge top slot 34 and a hinge limitation contact section 42. The molded flexible hinge section 40 and molded hinge aperture 38 provides a flexible and reliable member allowing the sole to be folded. The sole can comprise a hinge section along a transverse orientation or a longitudinal orientation about the center of the sole. The hinge limitation contact section 42 ensures that a heel section of the sole remains in a wearable configuration during use.
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