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Adjustable and flexible shoe closure assembly and elastic gore
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-08
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1999-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A shoe having an adjustable and flexible closure assembly utilizing separable fastening members having coacting, flexible gripping elements, such as hook and loop Velcro type fastening means in combination with an elastic instep-gore or elastic side-gores. The closure assembly includes an anchor strap having an opening to engage a fastener strap permitting the wearer to easily pull the uppers of the shoe inwardly and simultaneously to the precise desired tautness and fasten the shoe, using only one hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Antonious
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:55
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C11/00; A43C11/14; A43C11/1493; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/02; A43B23/04; A43B23/045; A43B23/047; A43B3/00; A43B3/06; A43B3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A shoe with a sole and uppers including a vamp and quarters having a collar utilizing elastic gore means connecting said quarters at the frontal collar position in combination with an adjustable and flexible closure assembly which overlays both the instep portion and the upper vamp of the shoe, said closure assembly comprising: a flexible, multi-adjustable, separable fastener means having first and second fastening members including arrays of complementary, coacting, flexible gripping elements for securing said closure assembly; a fastener strap secured to said uppers on one side of said shoe, said fastener strap having a fixed portion and a free end, said free end including said first fastening member, said second fastening member positioned adjacent said fixed portion of said fastener strap; and an anchor strap secured to said uppers on the opposite side of said shoe, said anchor strap having a free end with an opening through which said free end of said fastener strap passes permitting adjustment to the precise desired tautness of said closure assembly to fasten said shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A shoe with a sole and uppers including a vamp and quarters having a collar utilizing elastic gore means connecting said quarters at the frontal collar position in combination with an adjustable and flexible closure assembly which overlays both the instep portion and the upper vamp of the shoe, said closure assembly comprising: a flexible, multi-adjustable, separable fastener means having first and second fastening members including arrays of complementary, coacting, flexible gripping elements for securing said closure assembly; a fastener strap secured to said uppers on one side of said shoe, said fastener strap having a fixed portion and a free end, said free end including said first fastening member, said second fastening member positioned adjacent said fixed portion of said fastener strap; and an anchor strap secured to said uppers on the opposite side of said shoe, said anchor strap having a free end with an opening through which said free end of said fastener strap passes permitting adjustment to the precise desired tautness of said closure assembly to fasten said shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said elastic gore means connects said vamp and said quarter to form a side-gore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said opening is a connector plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said opening is a D-ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said opening is a grommet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said anchor strap includes an elastic section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said fastener strap includes an elastic section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shoe of claim 1 further including slits in said vamp to position said anchor strap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said fastener strap is secured to said shoe uppers above the sole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said fastener strap is secured to the shoe where said uppers and said sole adjoin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein the anchor strap is secured to said shoe uppers above the sole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein the anchor strap is secured to the shoe where said uppers and said sole adjoin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said fastener strap is attached to one of said shoe quarters.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said anchor strap is attached to one of said shoe quarters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein the fastener strap is attached to both said vamp and one of said quarters.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein the anchor strap is attached to both said vamp and one of said quarters.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said anchor strap includes a second adjustable hook and loop fastening means on said strap free end to adjust the length of said anchor strap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said anchor strap includes an adjustable stud fastener on said strap free end to adjust the length of said anchor strap.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shoe of claim 1 further including a shawl permanently attached to said vamp being positioned by said closure assembly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shoe of claim 1 further including a detachable shawl having a loop through which said closure assembly passes to position said shawl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said fastener strap crosses said shoe to engage said anchor strap on the opposite side of said shoe.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said anchor strap crosses said shoe to engage said fastener strap on the opposite side of said shoe.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said fastener strap and said anchor strap extend to engage between said shoe quarters.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said separable fastener means is formed of elasticized material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shoe of claim 2 wherein said elastic side gore is formed on each side of said shoe.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shoe of claim 2 wherein said vamp includes a tunnel loop through which said anchor strap passes to engage said fastener strap.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said separable fastener means is formed of coacting hook and loop Velcro type fastener pads.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shoe of claim 27 wherein said fastener pad is located adjacent the free end of said fastener strap.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shoe of claim 27 wherein said fastener pad is located adjacent the fixed end of said fastener strap.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shoe of claim 29 wherein said fastener pad is secured to the shoe separately from the fastener strap.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said closure assembly overlies at least a part of said elastic gore.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said arrays of complementary, coacting flexible gripping elements include an array of hook-type gripping elements on said first fastening member and an array of loop-type gripping elements on said second fastening member.
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