US 12,582,192 B2 · Footwear strap and footwear having the same

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a footwear strap and a footwear having the same. An article of footwear may have a strap element and a heel structural element inside the strap element. The heel structural element may have two connecting arms, each of the two connecting arms having a medial arm and a lateral arm connected with the medial arm. The lateral arm and the medial arm may be integrally molded, and the lateral arm may be connected with the upper rear portion. The footwear strap may be assembled to the footwear and a compressible layer is located on an inner side of the heel structural element, and the compressible layer entirely covers the upper rear portion, at least partially covers the medial arm and the lateral arm, and gradually tapers or terminates along the inner side of the medial arm and the inner side of the lateral arm.

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Dependent claims

An article of footwear comprising:

a strap element;
a heel structural element disposed inside the strap element;
the heel structural element comprising:
a medial arm and a lateral arm connected with the medial arm, the lateral arm and the medial arm being integrally molded, and the lateral arm being connected with an upper rear portion;
wherein the strap element is assembled to the footwear;
and
a compressible layer is provided on an inner side of the heel structural element, wherein the compressible layer entirely covers the upper rear portion, at least partially covers the medial arm and the lateral arm, and gradually tapers or terminates along the inner side of the medial arm and the inner side of the lateral arm.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Footwear strap and footwear having the same

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Footwear strap and footwear having the same

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Abstract

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