US20240138517A1

US20240138517A1 - Enhanced Footwear Passage System and Method

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Publication number: US20240138517A1
Application number: US18/490,740
Authority: US
Inventors: Fred Obedian
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-10-28
Filing date: 2023-10-19
Publication date: 2024-05-02

Abstract

A footwear system includes an upper including a rear assembly including a portal member removably coupled to the footwear upper; and an electric motor coupled with the portal member to move the portal member between a first position that allows rear access to an interior of the footwear system and a second position that of disallows rear access to the interior of the footwear system. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Description

SUMMARY

In one or more aspects a footwear system includes (I) a footwear upper including a front portion, (II) a rear assembly oppositely positioned from the front portion of the footwear upper, the rear assembly including a portal member removably coupled to the footwear upper; and (III) a sole assembly including an electric motor coupled with the portal member to move the portal member between a first position and a second position, wherein the footwear includes an interior and an exterior, wherein the footwear upper, and the sole assembly bound in part the interior when the portal member is in the first position, wherein the first position of the portal member bounds in part the interior, and wherein the second position of the portal member allows access from the exterior to the interior. Wherein the rear assembly includes a hinge coupled with the portal member of the rear assembly and coupled with the sole assembly. Wherein the sole assembly includes an interior space, wherein the portal member includes a plurality of flexibly linked members, and wherein at least a portion of the flexibly linked members of the portal member are positioned within the interior space of the sole assembly when the portal member is in the second position. Wherein the sole assembly includes an interior space, wherein the portal member includes a first rigid member and a second rigid member coupled thereto, and wherein at least a portion of the horizontally oriented rigid member is positioned within the interior space of the sole assembly and the second rigid member bounds in part the interior of the footwear when the portal member is in the first position. Wherein the rear assembly includes a first hinge coupled with the first side of the footwear upper, wherein the rear assembly includes a second hinge coupled with the second side of the footwear upper, wherein the portal member includes a first portion coupled with the first hinge and a second portion with the second hinge, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are uncoupled from one another when the portal member is in the second position. Wherein the rear assembly includes a hinge coupled with one of the following: the first side of the footwear upper and the second side of the footwear upper, wherein the portal member is portion coupled with the hinge. Wherein the sole assembly includes an electronic controller electrically coupled with the electric motor. Wherein the sole assembly includes an electric battery electrically coupled with the electric motor. Wherein the sole assembly includes an electrical charging system electrically coupled with the electric battery. Wherein the sole assembly includes a heater electrically coupled with the electric battery. Wherein the sole assembly includes a vibrator electrically coupled with the electric battery. Wherein the sole assembly includes an electronic transceiver electrically coupled with the electric motor. Wherein the wireless remote transceiver is wirelessly couplable with the electronic transceiver electrically coupled with the electric motor. Wherein the sole assembly includes a linkage mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the portal member of the rear assembly.
In one or more aspects footwear system including (I) a footwear upper; (II) a rear assembly the rear assembly including a portal member; and (III) a sole assembly including an electric motor coupled with the portal member of the rear assembly, wherein the footwear includes an interior and an exterior, wherein the electric motor moves the portal member between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position of the portal member bounds in part the interior, and wherein the second position of the portal member allows access from the exterior to the interior. Further including a wireless remote transceiver, wherein the wireless remote transceiver is wirelessly couplable with the electric motor. Wherein the sole assembly includes a linkage mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the portal member of the rear assembly.
In one or more aspects a footwear system including (I) a portal member; (II) an electric motor coupled with the portal member of the rear assembly, wherein the footwear includes an interior and an exterior, wherein the electric motor moves the portal member between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position of the portal member allows access from the exterior to the interior, and wherein the second position of the portal member allows access from the exterior to the interior. Further including a wireless remote transceiver, wherein the wireless remote transceiver is wirelessly couplable with the electric motor. Wherein the sole assembly includes a linkage mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the portal member.
In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the disclosure set forth herein. Various other aspects are set forth and described in the teachings such as text (e.g., claims and/or detailed description) and/or drawings of the present disclosure. The foregoing is a summary and thus may contain simplifications, generalizations, inclusions, or omissions of detail; consequently, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the summary is illustrative only and is NOT intended to be in any way limiting. Other aspects, features, and advantages of the devices and/or processes and/or other subject matter described herein will become apparent in the teachings set forth herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

For a more complete understanding of implementations, reference now is made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. The use of the same symbols in different drawings typically indicates similar or identical items, unless context dictates otherwise.

With reference now to the figures, shown are one or more examples of Enhanced Footwear Passage System and Method, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter for same that may provide context, for instance, in introducing one or more processes and/or devices described herein.

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a first footwear passage system in a first position.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the first footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the first footwear passage system in a second position.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the first footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the first footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 5 .

FIG. 6 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the first footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a second footwear passage system in a first position.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the second footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the second footwear passage system in a second position.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the second footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 9 .

FIG. 11 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the second footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 12 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the second footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 9 .

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a third footwear passage system in a first position.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the third footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 13 .

FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the third footwear passage system in a second position.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the third footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 15 .

FIG. 17 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the third footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 13 .

FIG. 18 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the third footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 15 .

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of a fourth footwear passage system in a first position.

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the fourth footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 19 .

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of the fourth footwear passage system in a second position.

FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the fourth footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 21 .

FIG. 23 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the fourth footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 19 .

FIG. 24 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the fourth footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 21 .

FIG. 25 is a side elevational view of a fifth footwear passage system in a first position.

FIG. 26 is a top plan view of the fifth footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 25 .

FIG. 27 is a side elevational view of the fifth footwear passage system in a second position.

FIG. 28 is a top plan view of the fifth footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 27 .

FIG. 29 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the fifth footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 25 .

FIG. 30 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the fifth footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 27 .

FIG. 31 is a side elevational view of a sixth footwear passage system in a first position.

FIG. 32 is a top plan view of the sixth footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 31 .

FIG. 33 is a side elevational view of the sixth footwear passage system in a second position.

FIG. 34 is a top plan view of the sixth footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 33 .

FIG. 35 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the sixth footwear passage system in the first position of FIG. 31 .

FIG. 36 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the sixth footwear passage system in the second position of FIG. 33 .

FIG. 37 is a side elevational view of an implementation of a sole assembly.

FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional schematic representation of the sole assembly of FIG. 37 taken along the 38-38 cutline indicators.

FIG. 39 is a schematic representation of a wireless remote controller.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative implementations described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other implementations may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here.
Turning to FIG. 1 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of first footwear passage system 10 in a first position. Depicted implementation of first footwear passage system 10 is shown to include upper 12 with front 12 a and rear 12 b with coupler 12 b 1. Depicted implementation of first footwear passage system 10 is shown to include rear assembly 14 with hinge member 14 a, portal member 14 b, coupler 14 c, and handle 14 d. Depicted implementation of first footwear passage system 10 is shown to include sole assembly 16.
Turning to FIG. 2 , depicted therein is a top plan view of first footwear passage system 10 in the first position of FIG. 1 . Depicted implementation of first footwear passage system 10 is shown to include side 12 c, side 12 d, and insole 16 a.
Turning to FIG. 3 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of first footwear passage system 10 in a second position.
Turning to FIG. 4 , depicted therein is a top plan view of first footwear passage system 10 in the second position of FIG. 3 .
Turning to FIG. 5 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of first footwear passage system 10 in the first position of FIG. 5 . Depicted implementation of first footwear passage system 10 is shown to include outsole 16 b.
Turning to FIG. 6 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of first footwear passage system 10 in the second position of FIG. 3 .
Turning to FIG. 7 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of second footwear passage system 20 in a first position. Depicted implementation of second footwear passage system 20 is shown to include upper 22 with front 22 a and rear 22 b. Depicted implementation of second footwear passage system 20 is shown to include rear assembly 24 with portal member 24 a. Depicted implementation of second footwear passage system 20 is shown to include sole assembly 26.
Turning to FIG. 8 , depicted therein is a top plan view of second footwear passage system 20 in the first position of FIG. 7 . Depicted implementation of second footwear passage system 20 is shown to include side 22 c, side 22 d, and insole 26 a.
Turning to FIG. 9 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of second footwear passage system 20 in a second position.
Turning to FIG. 10 , depicted therein is a top plan view of second footwear passage system 20 in the second position of FIG. 9 .
Turning to FIG. 11 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of second footwear passage system 20 in the first position of FIG. 7 . Depicted implementation of second footwear passage system 20 is shown to include outsole 26 b and interior 26 c.
Turning to FIG. 12 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of second footwear passage system 20 in the second position of FIG. 9 .
Turning to FIG. 13 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of third footwear passage system 30 in a first position. Depicted implementation of third footwear passage system 30 is shown to include upper 32 with front 32 a and rear 32 b. Depicted implementation of third footwear passage system 30 is shown to include rear assembly 34 with portal member 34 a. Depicted implementation of third footwear passage system 30 is shown to include sole assembly 36.
Turning to FIG. 14 , depicted therein is a top plan view of third footwear passage system 30 in the first position of FIG. 13 . Depicted implementation of third footwear passage system 30 is shown to include side 32 c, side 32 d, and insole 36 a.
Turning to FIG. 15 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of third footwear passage system 30 in a second position. Depicted implementation of third footwear passage system 30 is shown to include support 34 b.
Turning to FIG. 16 , depicted therein is a top plan view of third footwear passage system 30 in the second position of FIG. 15 .
Turning to FIG. 17 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of third footwear passage system 30 in the first position of FIG. 13 . Depicted implementation of third footwear passage system 30 is shown to include outsole 36 b and interior 36 c.
Turning to FIG. 18 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of third footwear passage system 30 in the second position of FIG. 15 .
Turning to FIG. 19 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of fourth footwear passage system 40 in a first position. Depicted implementation of fourth footwear passage system 40 is shown to include upper 42 with front 42 a and rear 42 b. Depicted implementation of fourth footwear passage system 40 is shown to include rear assembly 44 with portal member 44 a and hinge 44 b. Depicted implementation of fourth footwear passage system 40 is shown to include sole assembly 46.
Turning to FIG. 20 , depicted therein is a top plan view of fourth footwear passage system 40 in the first position of FIG. 19 . Depicted implementation of fourth footwear passage system 40 is shown to include side 42 c and side 42 d. Depicted implementation of fourth footwear passage system 40 is shown to include portal member 44 c and hinge 44 d. Depicted implementation of fourth footwear passage system 40 is shown to include insole 46 a.
Turning to FIG. 21 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of fourth footwear passage system 40 in a second position.
Turning to FIG. 22 , depicted therein is a top plan view of fourth footwear passage system 40 in the second position of FIG. 21 .
Turning to FIG. 23 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of fourth footwear passage system 40 in the first position of FIG. 19 . Depicted implementation of fourth footwear passage system 40 is shown to include outsole 46 b.
Turning to FIG. 24 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of fourth footwear passage system 40 in the second position of FIG. 21 .
Turning to FIG. 25 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of fifth footwear passage system 50 in a first position. Depicted implementation of fifth footwear passage system 50 is shown to include upper 52 with front 52 a and rear 52 b. Depicted implementation of fifth footwear passage system 50 is shown to include rear assembly 54 with portal member 54 a. Depicted implementation of fifth footwear passage system 50 is shown to include sole assembly 56.
Turning to FIG. 26 , depicted therein is a top plan view of fifth footwear passage system 50 in the first position of FIG. 25 . Depicted implementation of fifth footwear passage system 50 is shown to include side 52 c and side 52 d. Depicted implementation of fifth footwear passage system 50 is shown to include hinge 54 b. Depicted implementation of fifth footwear passage system 50 is shown to include insole 56 a.
Turning to FIG. 27 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of fifth footwear passage system 50 in a second position.
Turning to FIG. 28 , depicted therein is a top plan view of fifth footwear passage system 50 in the second position of FIG. 27 .
Turning to FIG. 29 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of fifth footwear passage system 50 in the first position of FIG. 25 .
Turning to FIG. 30 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of fifth footwear passage system 50 in the second position of FIG. 27 . Depicted implementation of fifth footwear passage system 50 is shown to include outsole 56 b.
Turning to FIG. 31 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of sixth footwear passage system 60 in a first position. Depicted implementation of sixth footwear passage system 60 is shown to include upper 62 with front 62 a and rear 62 b. Depicted implementation of sixth footwear passage system 60 is shown to include rear assembly 64 with portal member 64 a and portal member 64 a. Depicted implementation of sixth footwear passage system 60 is shown to include sole assembly 66.
Turning to FIG. 32 , depicted therein is a top plan view of sixth footwear passage system 60 in the first position of FIG. 31 . Depicted implementation of sixth footwear passage system 60 is shown to include side 62 c, side 62 d, and insole 66 a.
Turning to FIG. 33 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of sixth footwear passage system 60 in a second position.
Turning to FIG. 34 , depicted therein is a top plan view of sixth footwear passage system 60 in the second position of FIG. 33 .
Turning to FIG. 35 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of sixth footwear passage system 60 in the first position of FIG. 31 . Depicted implementation of sixth footwear passage system 60 is shown to include outsole 66 b.
Turning to FIG. 36 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of sixth footwear passage system 60 in the second position of FIG. 33 .
Turning to FIG. 37 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of outsole assembly 70. Depicted implementation of outsole assembly 70 is shown to include upper outsole assembly 70 a and lower outsole assembly 70 b.
Turning to FIG. 38 , depicted therein is a cross-sectional schematic representation of outsole assembly 70 of FIG. 37 taken along the 38-38 cutline indicators. Depicted implementation of upper outsole assembly 70 a of outsole assembly 70 is shown to include heater 70 a 1, and vibrator 70 a 2. Depicted implementation of lower outsole assembly 70 b of outsole assembly 70 is shown to include motor 70 b 1, battery 70 b 2, transceiver 70 b 3, charger 70 b 4, linkage 70 b 5, and controller 70 b 6.
Turning to FIG. 39 , depicted therein is a schematic representation of wireless remote controller 80. Depicted implementation of wireless remote controller 80 is shown to include input 80 a, controller 80 b, output 80 c, battery 80 d, and transceiver 80 e.
While particular aspects of the present subject matter described herein have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modifications may be made without departing from the subject matter described herein and its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to claims containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that typically a disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms unless context dictates otherwise. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be typically understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
With respect to the appended claims, those skilled in the art will appreciate that recited operations therein may generally be performed in any order. Also, although various operational flows are presented in a sequence(s), it should be understood that the various operations may be performed in other orders than those which are illustrated, or may be performed concurrently. Examples of such alternate orderings may include overlapping, interleaved, interrupted, reordered, incremental, preparatory, supplemental, simultaneous, reverse, or other variant orderings, unless context dictates otherwise. Furthermore, terms like “responsive to,” “related to,” or other past-tense adjectives are generally not intended to exclude such variants, unless context dictates otherwise.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A footwear system comprising:

(I) a footwear upper including a front portion,

(II) a rear assembly oppositely positioned from the front portion of the footwear upper, the rear assembly including a portal member removably coupled to the footwear upper; and

(III) a sole assembly,

wherein the footwear includes an interior and an exterior,

wherein the footwear upper, and the sole assembly bound in part the interior when the portal member is in the first position,

wherein the first position of the portal member bounds in part the interior, and

wherein the second position of the portal member allows access from the exterior to the interior.

2. The system of claim 1

wherein the rear assembly includes a hinge coupled with the portal member of the rear assembly and coupled with the sole assembly.

3. The system of claim 1

wherein the sole assembly includes an interior space,

wherein the portal member includes a plurality of flexibly linked members, and

wherein at least a portion of the flexibly linked members of the portal member are positioned within the interior space of the sole assembly when the portal member is in the second position.

4. The system of claim 1

wherein the sole assembly includes an interior space,

wherein the portal member includes a first rigid member and a second rigid member coupled thereto, and

wherein at least a portion of the horizontally oriented rigid member is positioned within the interior space of the sole assembly and the second rigid member bounds in part the interior of the footwear when the portal member is in the first position.

5. The system of claim 1

wherein the rear assembly includes a first hinge coupled with the first side of the footwear upper,

wherein the rear assembly includes a second hinge coupled with the second side of the footwear upper,

wherein the portal member includes a first portion coupled with the first hinge and a second portion with the second hinge, and

wherein the first portion and the second portion are uncoupled from one another when the portal member is in the second position.

6. The system of claim 1

wherein the rear assembly includes a hinge coupled with one of the following: the first side of the footwear upper and the second side of the footwear upper,

wherein the portal member is portion coupled with the hinge.

7. The system of claim 1

wherein the sole assembly includes an electronic controller electrically coupled with the electric motor.

8. The system of claim 1

wherein the sole assembly includes an electric battery electrically coupled with the electric motor.

9. The system of claim 8

wherein the sole assembly includes an electrical charging system electrically coupled with the electric battery.

10. The system of claim 9

wherein the sole assembly includes a heater electrically coupled with the electric battery.

11. The system of claim 9

wherein the sole assembly includes a vibrator electrically coupled with the electric battery.

12. The system of claim 1

wherein the sole assembly includes an electronic transceiver electrically coupled with the electric motor.

13. The system of claim 12, further including a wireless remote transceiver,

wherein the wireless remote transceiver is wirelessly couplable with the electronic transceiver electrically coupled with the electric motor.

14. The system of claim 1

wherein the sole assembly includes a linkage mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the portal member of the rear assembly.

15. A footwear system comprising:

(I) a footwear upper;

(II) a rear assembly the rear assembly including a portal member; and

(III) a sole assembly,

wherein the footwear includes an interior and an exterior,

16. The system of claim 15,

17. The system of claim 15

18. A footwear system comprising:

(I) a portal member;

wherein the footwear includes an interior and an exterior,

wherein the first position of the portal member allows access from the exterior to the interior, and

19. The system of claim 18,

20. The system of claim 18

wherein the sole assembly includes a linkage mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the portal member.