Patent · US Active

Shoe

US9668536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

adidas AG · DE

Inventors

Anja Surace · Herzogenaurach, DE
Christian Zwinger · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2015
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B23/28
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Described are shoes with a rigid heel portion, and a collar arranged above the rigid heel portion. The collar includes a first collar portion and a second collar portion, the first collar portion and the second collar portion are configured to partially engage an ankle of a wearer of the shoe on a lateral side, a medial side, and a rear side of the ankle when worn. The first collar portion is more flexible than the rigid heel portion, and the second collar portion is more flexible than the first collar portion.

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