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US 7,866,008 B2Granted
Adjustable fastener for foot apparel
AssigneeFotoFeet, Inc.
InventorDavid Allen Laks
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AssigneeFotoFeet, Inc.
InventorDavid Allen Laks
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A latching mechanism for securing foot apparel to a user's foot. The latching mechanism comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, wherein the first connecting member is capable of mating, or interlocking, with the second connecting member. The first connecting member includes a receiving head having an aperture, and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the receiving head and the second connecting member includes a locking tongue and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the locking tongue. In some embodiments, the first connecting member and second connecting member include a fastener element. The arm of the first connecting member and the arm of the second connecting member further include an aperture that is capable of receiving a securing mechanism. Additional embodiments of the latching mechanism also include a buckle system including a base having complementary sections capable of mating and being laterally adjustable, a button which actuates a floating locking mechanism, and a dome.
A buckle for securing footwear to a user's foot, wherein the footwear includes an instep having a plurality of eyelets, the buckle comprising:
A buckle for securing footwear to a user's foot, wherein the footwear includes an instep having a plurality of eyelets, the buckle comprising:
A buckle for securing footwear to a user's foot, wherein the footwear includes an instep having a plurality of eyelets, the buckle comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.