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US 9,629,416 B2Granted
Slip-on footwear with fit features
AssigneeRed Wing Shoe Company, Inc.
InventorsKyle D. Rackiewicz, Mark T. Dinndorf, David R. Swinnerton, Charles L. Caverly
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a slip-on boot with fit features that enable snug fit while still allowing for convenient foot entry and exit. Related methods of using and manufacturing a slip-on boot are also provided.
Claims8
A method of manufacturing a boot comprising:
- constructing an upper having an outer shell;
- and
- providing a flexible zone along the back side of the upper above a heel cup of the upper
- wherein the step of constructing an upper includes building the upper around a last, wherein the portion of the last below the ankle area is configured so the heel cup and instep portions of the boot press inwardly and downwardly on the user's foot to secure the user's foot in the boot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.