Shoe with automatic closure mechanism
OwnerDerrick Blissinventor
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Abstract
Provided is an automated shoe closure including a sole and a plurality of motors disposed in the sole. The motors are configured to expand or contract one or more shoe panels. The shoe panels each include one or more connectors configured to connect the shoe panels to each other when the shoe panels are in an expanded state. A plurality of slits are disposed in the sole. Each of the slits is configured to expand and contract a corresponding shoe panel therethrough. An expansion button is disposed in the sole. A retraction button is disposed in a side of the sole, and a charging port is disposed in the sole.
Claims20
An automated shoe closure, comprising:
- a sole;
- a plurality of motors disposed in the sole, wherein the motors are configured to expand or contract one or more shoe panels, and wherein the shoe panels each comprise one or more connectors configured to connect the shoe panels to each other when the shoe panels are in an expanded state;
- a plurality of slits disposed in the sole, wherein each of the slits is configured to expand and contract a corresponding shoe panel therethrough;
- an expansion button disposed in the sole;
- a retraction button disposed in a side of the sole;
- and
- a charging port disposed in the sole.
An automated shoe closure, comprising:
- a sole;
- a plurality of motors disposed in the sole, wherein the motors are configured to expand or contract one or more shoe panels, and wherein the shoe panels each comprise one or more connectors configured to connect the shoe panels to each other when the shoe panels are in an expanded state;
- a plurality of slits disposed in a top portion of the sole, wherein each of the slits is configured to expand and contract a corresponding shoe panel therethrough;
- an expansion button disposed in the sole;
- a retraction button disposed in a side of the sole;
- and
- a charging port disposed in the sole.
An article of footwear having an automated closure mechanism, comprising:
- a sole;
- a plurality of motors disposed in the sole, wherein the motors are configured to expand or contract one or more shoe panels, and wherein the shoe panels each comprise one or more connectors configured to connect the shoe panels to each other when the shoe panels are in an expanded state;
- a plurality of slits disposed in the sole, wherein each of the slits is configured to expand and contract a corresponding shoe panel therethrough;
- an expansion button disposed in the sole;
- a retraction button disposed in a side of the sole;
- and
- a charging port disposed in the sole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.