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US 2017/0318895 A1Published application
A modular shoe
AssigneeGaynor Marie THOMASSON
InventorGaynor Marie THOMASSON
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Abstract
The present invention provides a modular shoe adapted to be configured by a wearer comprises: a sole capable of receiving a shoe upper for arrangement over a wearer's foot by at least one channel. In this way the wearer is able to configure multiple shoe arrangements by use of modular parts that are interchangeable to create customised shoes that are lighter and can be packed away smaller than traditional shoes.
Claims17
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A modular shoe adapted to be configured into at least two different forms comprises:
- a sole which receives at least one shoe upper for arrangement over a user's foot, the sole having a continuous channel around its outer perimeter/surface for receiving and engaging with the shoe upper(s);
- wherein each shoe upper has at least one connection portion that is adapted to be received in the channel so as to permit adjustable connection of the shoe upper with respect to the sole, to a user desired configuration, by sliding the connection portion along the channel;
- wherein the channel includes an entrance for accepting the at least one connection portion that is received by and retained in the continuous channel;
- and a locking means is capable of locking the at least one connection portion at a fixed position selected by the user in the continuous channel so as to alter fit and/or appearance of the modular shoe.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.