Insert for expanding an article of clothing
AssigneeBoot Band LLC
InventorsGhamari Krista Barnett, Kirk Wallance Barnett
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Abstract
Systems and methods associated with an insert for expanding an article of clothing, including an article of footwear, are described. Articles of clothing incorporating such inserts are also described. The insert includes a body portion defining a first edge, a second edge, and a perimeter. Fasteners are disposed along the first and second edges. The fasteners couple to fastening structures of the article of clothing, and the perimeter of the body increases a size or circumference of the article of the clothing. The material for the insert, fasteners, fastening structures, or portions thereof can be selected to be decorative or to match, complement, correspond to, or coordinate with articles of clothing and/or accessories.
Claims31
An insert for an article of footwear that includes a leg-covering portion defining an outer circumference and a closeable portion disposed relative to the outer circumference having a zipper structure that secures the leg-covering portion about a leg of a wearer, the insert comprising:
- a body portion comprising a flexible material, the body portion defining a perimeter including a first edge and a second edge;
- a first zipper disposed along the first edge and securable to a first portion of the zipper structure of the leg-covering portion of the article of footwear;
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- a second zipper disposed along the second edge securable to a second portion of the zipper structure of the leg-covering portion of the article of footwear,
- the perimeter of the body portion to increase a size of the outer circumference of the leg-covering portion when the first and second zippers are secured to the zipper structure,
- wherein the first zipper includes a first zipper track and a first slider portion that is configured to couple the first zipper track with a third zipper track of the zipper structure, and wherein the second zipper includes a second zipper track and a second slider portion that is configured to couple the second zipper track with a fourth zipper track of the zipper structure.
A zipper slider comprising:
- a bottom component including a first opening disposed relative to a smaller second opening, the first opening for receiving first and second zipper structures, and the second opening for passing the first and second zipper structures therethrough;
- a first pivot and a second pivot generally axially aligned with the first pivot and spaced therefrom, the first and second pivots disposed relative to the bottom component;
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- a top component including a pull structure to move the zipper slider along the first and second zipper structures in response to urging by a user, the top component coupled to the first and second pivots to facilitate opening or closing the device about the first and second pivots.
An insert for an article of footwear that includes a leg-covering portion defining an outer circumference and a closeable portion disposed relative to the outer circumference having a zipper structure that secures the leg-covering portion about a leg of a wearer, the insert comprising:
- a body portion comprising a flexible material, the body portion defining a perimeter including a first edge and a second edge;
- a first zipper disposed along the first edge and securable to a first portion of the zipper structure of the leg-covering portion of the article of footwear;
- a second zipper disposed along the second edge securable to a second portion of the zipper structure of the leg-covering portion of the article of footwear,
- the perimeter of the body portion to increase a size of the outer circumference of the leg-covering portion when the first and second zippers are secured to the zipper structure;
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- an elongated portion coupled to the first edge and connectable to the second edge, the elongated portion positioned about the outer circumference of the leg-covering portion when the first and second zippers are secured to the zipper structure of the article of footwear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.