Form-fitting articles and method for customizing articles to be form-fitted
US9185946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2243/007
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Customized, form-fitting athletic articles with a heat moldable material that a wearer may heat to soften after purchase to conform the heat moldable material so the contours of the wearer's body may provide many advantages for consumers, such as increased comfort, performance, or safety. The heat moldable material may be incorporated into the upper of an athletic shoe. The heat moldable material may be sufficiently flexible so as not to impede the necessary movements of a wearer or the athletic shoe while performing activities, such as running, walking, jumping, etc. The heat moldable material may be reusable in that it may be reheated and remolded multiple times so that the article may be re-customized or re-fitted as needed. The article may also include a temperature sensitive indicator that indicates when the heat moldable material has been softened.
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