US4901452A
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Shoe with adaptable overlay
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-24
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2009-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A shoe including a sole; an upper with a pair of first slits and a pair of second slits; a lace; an adhering band set having a number of pins formed on corresponding ends; a first cover element which is combinable with the shoe through the pair of first slits, the first cover element including a first strap having two first limbs with first wedge-shaped ends, a number of first eyelets for receiving the lace, a number of elongated slots which correspond to the number of pins of the adhering band set for receiving the adhering band set; and a second cover element which is combinable with the shoe through the pair of second slits, the second cover element including a second strap having two second limbs with second wedge-shaped ends, a number of second eyelets for receiving the lace, and a number of pin holes which correspond to the number of pins of the adhering band set for receiving and engaging with pins formed on the end of the adhering band set.
Inventors
- 👤 Win J. Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:02
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C11/00; A43C11/14; A43C11/1493; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3742
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay comprising: a sole; an upper with a pair of first slits and a pair of second slits respectively formed on a first lateral side and a second lateral side thereof and substantially parallel with said sole; a lace; an adhering band set including at least one adhering band having a pin formed on an end thereof; a first cover element which is combinable with the shoe through said pair of first slits, said first cover element comprising a first strap having two first limbs with first wedge-shaped ends, a plurality of first eyelets for receiving said lace, a number of elongated slots which correspond to a number of pins of said adhering band set for receiving said adhering band set; and a second cover element which is combinable with the shoe through said pair of second slits, said second cover elements comprising a second strap having two second limbs with second wedge-shaped ends, a plurality of second eyelets for receiving said lace, and a number of pin holes which correspond to the number of pins of said adhering band set, said pin holes for receiving and engaging with said pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay comprising: a sole; an upper with a pair of first slits and a pair of second slits respectively formed on a first lateral side and a second lateral side thereof and substantially parallel with said sole; a lace; an adhering band set including at least one adhering band having a pin formed on an end thereof; a first cover element which is combinable with the shoe through said pair of first slits, said first cover element comprising a first strap having two first limbs with first wedge-shaped ends, a plurality of first eyelets for receiving said lace, a number of elongated slots which correspond to a number of pins of said adhering band set for receiving said adhering band set; and a second cover element which is combinable with the shoe through said pair of second slits, said second cover elements comprising a second strap having two second limbs with second wedge-shaped ends, a plurality of second eyelets for receiving said lace, and a number of pin holes which correspond to the number of pins of said adhering band set, said pin holes for receiving and engaging with said pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first wedge-shaped ends are respectively wedged into the pair of first slits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay as claimed in claim 1, wherein a length of the first limbs is such that the first limbs are inserted into said pair of first slits and the first wedge-shaped ends thereof are in proximity to the sole when the first cover element is affixed to the upper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second wedge-shaped ends of the second limbs are inserted into said pair of second slits and in proximity to said sole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adhering band set is in single-band form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adhering band set is in double-band form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shoe with an adaptable overlay as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adhering band set is in three-band form.
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