Shoe with a counter portion
OwnerDavid Changinventor
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Abstract
A shoe has a sole, an upper and a counter portion. The upper is securely connected to the sole and has a rear end defined with an opening. The counter portion is detachably connected to the rear end of the upper to close the opening in the upper. A fastener and a connecting device are respectively mounted on two opposite sides of the upper and the counter portion to connect the counter portion to the rear end of the upper. Accordingly, a wearer's foot in the shoe can be vented. Also, for a pair of tied shoes with the counter portions can be put on or taken off without tying or untying the laces. The use of the shoe is versatile and convenient.
Claims15
A shoe with a counter portion comprising
- a sole;
- an upper securely connected to the sole and having a rear end with an opening defined in the rear end;
- a counter portion detachably connected to the upper to close the opening in the upper;
- a fastener mounted between a first side of the upper end and the counter portion to detachably connect a first end of the counter portion to the rear end of the upper;
- and
- a connecting device is mounted between a second side of the upper and the counter portion to detachably and pivotally connect a second end of the counter portion to the rear end of the upper,
- wherein the fastener comprises a first connecting member securely attached to the upper and a second connecting member securely attached to the counter portion at a position corresponding to the first connecting member to engage with the first connecting member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.