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US 7,681,330 B2Granted
Footwear having removable straps
AssigneeJohn Lewis
InventorJohn Lewis
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Abstract
Footwear having removable straps is disclosed herein. More specifically, the footwear disclosed herein includes a removable strap assembly having concealed releasable connection means for attaching to the sole of the footwear.
Claims9
Footwear comprising:
- a sole and a strap assembly,
- the sole comprising a plurality of embedded, open-ended channels individually housing a first connection member having a base anchored by an elastic cord;
- and
- the strap assembly coupled to a plurality of second connection members having means for releasably engaging with the plurality of first connection members, wherein the plurality of first connection members individually comprise a male component of a quick release buckle and the plurality of second connection members individually comprise a female component of the quick release buckle, and the channels comprise inner grooves conforming to the sides of the male and female components of the quick release buckle.
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Footwear comprising:
- a sole and a strap assembly,
- the sole comprising a plurality of embedded, open-ended channels individually housing a first connection member having a base anchored by an elastic cord;
- and
- the strap assembly coupled to a plurality of second connection members having means for releasably engaging with the plurality of first connection members, wherein the plurality of first connection members individually comprise a female component of a quick release buckle and the plurality of second connection members individually comprise a male component of the quick release buckle, and the channels comprise inner grooves conforming to the sides of the male and female components of the quick release buckle.
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Footwear comprising:
- a sole and a strap assembly,
- the sole coupled to a plurality of first connection members;
- and
- the strap assembly comprising a plurality of pockets individually housing a second connection member configured to releasably engage with the plurality of first connection members, such that when said first and second connection members are engaged, they are concealed within the pockets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.