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US 2020/0138147 A1Published application
Footwear with dynamic strap system
AssigneeWolverine Outdoors, Inc.
InventorsPeter Fogg, Andrew Estey, Omar Velazquez
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Abstract
A footwear construction is provided including an upper joined with a sole assembly having a dynamic strap system that extends over the upper to secure the footwear on a wearer's foot. The sole assembly includes strap channels for the strap system, which can be free-floating relative to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the upper, and a foxing band encircling a substantial portion of the upper.
Claims20
An article of footwear comprising:
- an upper including an exterior surface, a lateral side, and a medial side, and comprising a vamp joined with a lateral panel, a medial panel, and a heel panel;
- a sole assembly joined with the upper, the sole assembly comprising:
- a base defining a foot-shaped perimeter and a first base strap channel;
- a lateral sidewall extending upward from the base adjacent the lateral panel of the upper, the lateral sidewall defining a first lateral strap channel;
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- a medial sidewall opposite the lateral sidewall extending upward from the base adjacent the medial panel of the upper, the medial sidewall defining a first medial strap channel;
- the first base strap channel, the first lateral strap channel, and the first medial strap channel, forming a contiguous strap channel;
- the base, lateral sidewall, and medial sidewall forming a downwardly-extending foot cradle below an uppermost rim of the sole assembly;
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- a strap slidably disposed in the contiguous strap channel, the strap extending upward and over the exterior surface of the upper and transitioning from the lateral side to the medial side of the upper;
- wherein the strap is free-floating relative to at least a portion of the exterior surface;
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- wherein the strap is configured to be tightened to pull the upper toward the base and thereby secure a wearer's foot within the upper.
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An article of footwear comprising:
- an upper including an exterior surface, a lateral side, and a medial side;
- a sole assembly joined with the upper, the sole assembly comprising:
- a base defining a foot-shaped perimeter;
- a lateral sidewall extending upward from the base, the lateral sidewall defining a lateral strap channel;
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- a medial sidewall opposite the lateral sidewall extending upward from the base, the medial sidewall defining a medial strap channel;
- the base, lateral sidewall, and medial sidewall forming a downwardly-extending foot cradle below an uppermost rim of the sole assembly;
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- a strap slidably disposed in the lateral strap channel and the medial strap channel, the strap extending over the exterior surface of the upper and transitioning from the lateral side to the medial side of the upper,
- wherein the strap is free-floating relative to at least a portion of the exterior surface.
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An article of footwear comprising:
- an upper including an exterior surface, a lateral side, and a medial side;
- a sole assembly joined with the upper, the sole assembly comprising:
- a base defining a foot-shaped perimeter;
- a foxing band extending upward from the base to define a foot cradle, the foxing band encircling at least 60% of the foot-shaped perimeter and terminating at an upper rim disposed a first distance of at least ¼ inch from the base, the foxing band defining a medial strap channel and a lateral strap channel;
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- a strap slidably disposed in the lateral strap channel and the medial strap channel, the strap extending under the base of the sole assembly and over the exterior surface of the upper, and transitioning from the lateral side to the medial side of the upper;
- wherein the strap is free-floating relative to at least a portion of the exterior surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.