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US 2017/0360144 A1Published application
Shoe
AssigneeBecause International, Corp.
InventorsKenton A. Lee, Gary A. Pitman, Todd A. Miller
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Abstract
A shoe that grows comprises a sole having a toe, medial side, lateral side, and heel. The toe of the sole extends outwardly to form a toe cap. A vamp member is adjustably connected to a free end of the toe cap. At least one medial strap connects the vamp member to the medial side of the sole. At least one lateral strap connects the vamp member to the lateral side of the sole. An adjustable heel strap connects to the medial and lateral sides of the sole and extends around the heel of the sole.
Claims16
An article of footwear comprising:
- a sole having a toe, medial side, lateral side, and heel, wherein at least the toe, medial side and lateral side of the sole extend and wrap upwardly;
- a toe cap extending from the toe of the sole;
- a vamp member adjustably connected to a free end of the toe cap;
- at least one medial strap connecting the vamp member to the medial side of the sole;
- at least one lateral strap connecting the vamp member to the lateral side of the sole;
- an adjustable heel strap connected to the medial and lateral sides of the sole and extending around the heel of the sole.
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An article of footwear comprising:
- a sole having a toe, medial side, lateral side, and heel;
- the sole comprises a toe cap that is an integral extension of the toe of the sole, the toe cap having a free end with a plurality of longitudinally spaced holes;
- a vamp member;
- at least one hitch connected to the vamp member that is configured to engage a selected one of the holes in the free end of the toe cap;
- a plurality of medial straps connecting the vamp member to the medial side of the sole;
- a plurality of lateral straps connecting the vamp member to the lateral side of the sole;
- an adjustable heel strap connected to the medial and lateral sides of the sole and extending around the heel of the sole;
- and
- a backstay connected to the heel of the sole and the heel strap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.