Footwear comprising a two-pieces movable and pivoting strap system, and, process for its manufacturing and/or assembly
AssigneeGrendene S/A
InventorEdson Matsuo
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Abstract
Footwear and a process for manufacturing footwear, the footwear having a two-piece movable and pivoting strap system, the straps being adaptable to any width or shape of the feet, with at least one outer strap having an injection molded securing member having a non apparent pipette that fits in the sole of the footwear, at least one other strap having at least one coupling aperture to the securing member of the other strap.
Claims14
Footwear of the slipper- or sandal-type comprising a strap system including at least two straps, wherein said straps are movable and pivoting relative to each other, in which:
- (i) at least one strap comprises an injection molded securing member having a non apparent pipette that fits in the sole of the footwear;
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- (ii) at least one strap comprises at least one coupling aperture to the securing member of the other strap.
A process for manufacturing footwear, comprising the steps of:
- (i) producing a two piece movable and pivoting strap system;
- (ii) producing a sole to which the movable and pivoting strap system fits;
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- (iii) coupling one strap of the strap system to another strap of the strap system using at least one aperture present in one of the straps.
The process according to claim 8, further comprising the step of fixing at least one strap of the strap system to the sole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.