US4414761A
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Footwear article with adjustable closure
Assignee: 515659 ONTARIO Inc 48 GLEN WATFORD DRIVE AGINCOURT ONTARIO M1S 2C3
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Filing: 1981-11-02
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2001-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A footwear article such as an athletic shoe is disclosed. The article has a closure which in a preferred embodiment takes the form of flap means incorporating a lace. The flap means is secured at one end to the upper and extends across an access opening down the front of the shoe and can be releasably fastened to the upper adjacent its distal end by VELCRO (™) fabrics secured between the underside of the flap and the upper.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas S. Mahood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:38
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C1/00; A43C11/00; A43C11/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A footwear article comprising: a sole; an upper which defines a space above the sole for receiving a wearer's foot, the upper including an ankle opening and an access opening which extends from the ankle opening towards the toe area of the article and which is arranged to permit portions of the upper adjacent said access opening to be raised to facilitate movement of a wearer's foot into and from said space; and a closure for said access opening, said closure comprising flexible flap means having a first portion secured to the upper adjacent a first side of said access opening, the flap means across said opening and having a second portion adapted to be releasably secured to the upper adjacent a second side of said access opening, the spacing between the first and second portions being adjustable, releasable and flexible fastening means on said second portion and on the upper for securing the second portion, said second portion of the flap means being a flexible flap member which has part thereof permanently affixed to the upper in a non-pivotal manner, whereby alignment of the flap member on the upper is readily accomplished by laying the flap member against the upper in its natural configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A footwear article comprising: a sole; an upper which defines a space above the sole for receiving a wearer's foot, the upper including an ankle opening and an access opening which extends from the ankle opening towards the toe area of the article and which is arranged to permit portions of the upper adjacent said access opening to be raised to facilitate movement of a wearer's foot into and from said space; and a closure for said access opening, said closure comprising flexible flap means having a first portion secured to the upper adjacent a first side of said access opening, the flap means across said opening and having a second portion adapted to be releasably secured to the upper adjacent a second side of said access opening, the spacing between the first and second portions being adjustable, releasable and flexible fastening means on said second portion and on the upper for securing the second portion, said second portion of the flap means being a flexible flap member which has part thereof permanently affixed to the upper in a non-pivotal manner, whereby alignment of the flap member on the upper is readily accomplished by laying the flap member against the upper in its natural configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, in which said first portion of the flap means includes a lace threaded through eyelets in the upper adjacent said first side of the access opening and through eyelets in said flap member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, in which the part of the flap member which is permanently affixed to the upper is adjacent the toe end of the access opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, in which the access opening extends generally centrally down the instep area of the upper from said ankle opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article as claimed in claim 3, in which said first portion of the flap means includes a lace threaded through eyelets in the upper adjacent said first side of the access opening and through eyelets in said flap member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, in which said flap means includes a generally U-shaped panel having two arms joined by a base and a central opening between the arms, the opening coinciding with the access opening in the zipper, one arm of the U-shaped panel being stitched to the upper adjacent the access opening, the base of the U-shaped panel including the lower end of the other arm being stitched to the upper adjacent the bottom of the access opening, said flap member being integral with said other arm of the U-shaped panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
An article as claimed in claim 6, in which said releasable fastening means includes co-operable fastening elements on opposed surface portions of said flap member and said upper, said elements being of a first type on one of the surface portions and of a second type on the other surface portion, said element types being adapted to interengage with one another for securing the flap member to the upper and to be separated by pulling apart the flap member and the upper when the closure is to be opened, the fastening elements being distributed over said surface portions so as to permit the flap means to be positioned in any of a plurality of fastening positions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-14 | 1987-05-16 | 1987-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |