Rapid-entry shoe
US9877542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C11/008
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe. The moveable elements may include flexible elements, elements having constructed to have a memory of a native position, magnetic elements, and/or elastic elements.
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