US2069752A - Slipper, sandal, and the like - Google Patents

Slipper, sandal, and the like Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US2069752A
US2069752A US36613A US3661335A US2069752A US 2069752 A US2069752 A US 2069752A US 36613 A US36613 A US 36613A US 3661335 A US3661335 A US 3661335A US 2069752 A US2069752 A US 2069752A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
heel
foot
slipper
arms
sandal
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US36613A
Inventor
Oscar S Dorr
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ROBERT M KRISTAL
Original Assignee
ROBERT M KRISTAL
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ROBERT M KRISTAL filed Critical ROBERT M KRISTAL
Priority to US36613A priority Critical patent/US2069752A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US2069752A publication Critical patent/US2069752A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/10—Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers
    • A43B3/101—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals
    • A43B3/102—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals leaving the heel of the foot bare 
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B11/00—Footwear with arrangements to facilitate putting-on or removing, e.g. with straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/12—Sandals; Strap guides thereon
    • A43B3/126—Sandals; Strap guides thereon characterised by the shape or layout of the straps

Definitions

  • This invention relates to slippers and more particularly to the type of slippers generally known as mules and also to sandals and shoes.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a slipper incorporating an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a foot showing the slipper or sandal with heel grip in place.
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view of a modified form of a heel grip device.
  • Fig. 4 is a plan view of another modified form of a heel grip means. 7
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view of another modified form.
  • Fig. 6 is a part sectional view through a heel embodying the heel means illustrated in Fig. 3.
  • the conventional mule slipper I0 may consist generally of a toe-hold II and a sole or bottom I2.
  • Other sandals or slippers have heel-cups or straps and instep straps to keep them in place.
  • a form of the invention provides a slipper or sandal with a heel-gripping or heel-engaging device D shown as utilizing a spring or yieldable member I3 which may be bent into a somewhat U-shape forming a cross member I 4 and laterally extending substantially rigid arms I5, I5 disposed on opposite sides of the heel l2 of the slipper or sandal.
  • the cross member I 4 may be bent to form a projection I4 to facilitate the anchoring and positioning of it by any suitable means such as for instance, a staple I6 and the projection I4 in cooperation with staple I6 serves to return the device. to lay-flat condition when the torsion put into the arms I4 is eliminated.
  • the arms I5, I5 may be arranged and supported in any suitable manner other than by means of the member I4.
  • the span I! when made of elastic material adjusts itself to the varying types and sizes of heels and also possesses frictional properties when in operable position in contact with the heel.
  • the lateral arms, I5, I5 of the heel-gripping device which are normally in substantially fiat or horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 1 are bent back or in a substantially vertical position the cross member l4 being held against turning by staple I6, and the toes inserted into the toe retaining .portion of the slipper or sandal as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the downward and forward pressure of the heelrgripping device due to its spring or yieldable qualities, causes the heel band or span I1 to'grippingly engage the heel or hinder part of the foot, thus maintaining the slipper or sandal in place on the foot.
  • the device is of course so placed in the slipper or sandal as to cause no discomfort to the wearer. Usually, it will be placed beneath the inner sole and protected in such manner, as not to cause any injury. However, the heelgripping device may constitute a separate unit attachable to the article of footwear for the purpose intended.
  • the invention may embody or employ any suitable device or material having yieldable, torsional or spring properties to produce the result contemplated.
  • Fig. 1 depicts the fiat sole type slipper or sandal with the device embodying the invention. However, it may be employed in the heel type also, as for example, by providing a recess 24 in the heel and using the device with a key slot 2! in its cross member l4 and securing it to one end of a coil spring 22 as at 26 and the other end anchored within the recess as at 25. (Figs. 3 and 6.) There are many other ways to produce the results herein contemplated and I do not'wish to be limited just to that described above. 7
  • Fig. 4 shows the device with a wire having turns 28 and 29 to provide greater torsional strength and spring.
  • Fig. 5 the corners 3B and 3
  • the slipper or sandal may be of any suitable material such as leather, felt, or canvas, etc. for home use and rubber, wood, cork, etc. for beach wear.
  • the downward and forward pull or urge of the device will cause it to lie substantially flat on the article on which it is used, thus facilitating packing, storing and carrying around.
  • This device is. adapted for use on the so-called Pullman slippers which have flexible soles to allow them to be confined or folded into very small space and thus conveniently carried.
  • any other toe holding means may be employed such as straps, cords, etc.
  • the device employed for gripping engagement of the device D with the rear part of the heel of the wearer may be made up of one or more parts and of any suitable material or materials and may assume any desired shape or design.
  • One of the features amongst others of the invention is the incorporation in the device of an instrumentality adapted to efficiently hold the heel of the wearer to retain the sole to the foot.
  • a heel-engaging device comprising a pair of spaced-apart swingable arms attached to said bottom and having an element extending betweenthe free ends of said arms, said element being engageable with the hinder part of the foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being adapted to be swung forward substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.
  • a heel-engaging device comprising a substantially U-shaped member attached to said bottom with the base of the U across the bottom and the arms of the U forwardly urged, and'a flexible cross-element carried by the free ends of the arms of said member for engagement with the hinder part of the foot.
  • said arms and span being kept normally substantially in the same plane with the sole and being adapted to be elevated against the action of the spring to engage a heel of a wearers foot.
  • a swingable heel engaging device comprising a substantially U-shaped member attached to said bottom with the base of the U across the bottom,
  • a. heel-engaging device comprising a pair of spaced-apart swingable arms attached to said bottom and having an element extending between said arms, said element being engageable with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being adapted to be swung forward substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.
  • a heel-engaging device swingably attached to said bottom and comprising a pair of arms, and an element joining said arms, said element being engageable with a hinder part of the foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being adapted to be swung forward substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.
  • spring actuated heel-engaging device having an arm on each side of the sole, and a span member extending between said arms, said arms and span being kept normally substantially in the same plane with the sole and being adapted to be elevated against the action of the spring to engage the heel of a wearers foot.
  • a heel-engaging device swingably attached to said bottom, said device comprising a member having a pair of spaced-apart arms, and having an element between said arms, means to urge said element into engagement with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward 0perable position, said element being adapted to be swung forwardly and to lie normally substantially fiat against the bottom when not in use.
  • a heel-engaging device comprising a member swingably attached to said bottom and having an element attached to the bottom only through said member, means to urge said element into yieldable engagement with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward operable position, said means acting to swing the device forwardly and normally to cause the element to lie substantially fiat against the bottom, when not in use.
  • a heel-engaging device comprising a spring-actuated member swingably attached to said bottom and having an element extending across the top thereof and attached to the bottom only through said member, said element being engageable with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being urged to lie substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.

Description

Feb. 9, 1937. o. s. DORR SLIPPER, SANDAL, AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 17, 1935 INVENTOR. oscma 5. D9
BY p
ATTORNEY.
Patented Feb. 9, 193? UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SLIPPER, SANDAL, AND THE LIKE Application August 17, 1935, Serial No. 36,613
11 Claims.
This invention relates to slippers and more particularly to the type of slippers generally known as mules and also to sandals and shoes.
Since the mule type of slippers, although easy to put on, have no heel portion to engage theheel of the wearer, they therefore, become easily displaced or loose and slide off the foot causing much discomfort and annoyance.
. On the other hand; slippers or sandals having heel-engaging portions are disadvantageous be cause unless the foot is positioned properly within the heel-cup, these portions are soon stepped on, crumpled, wrinkled and injured beyond comfortable use and possessing all the faults of the mule- It is an object of this invention to provide a sandal or slipper which can be readily and easily placed on the foot and at the same time retained firmly and in proper position thereon.
It is another object of this invention to provide in an article of footwear having a sole, a heel gripping device adapted to engage the hinder part of the foot, when in operable position, and to lie substantially fiat against the sole when the foot is disengaged therefrom and which irrespective of the position in which the sole is held will remain in a lay-flat position against the sole.
It is another object of this invention to provide a slipper or sandal with heel-gripping or heelengaging means which will adjust itself to varying types and sizes of heels of human feet.
It is another object of this invention to provide in an article of footwear having a sole, a heel-engaging device attached to the sole and swingable with relation thereto, said device being adapted to engage the hinder part of the foot, when in operable position, and to swing substantially against the sole when the foot is disengaged. therefrom, thus facilitating packing and carrying of same.
It is a still further object of this invention to provide a. slipper having heel-gripping and supporting means which will be simple and inexpensive to manufacture, which will be efficient and in no way impair the comfort and pleasure of the wearer.
It is a still further object of this invention to provide a slipper or sandal with a spring heelgripping device which will exert forward engaging pressure, thus positioning the foot without the use of instep straps.
The invention will best be understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with the further understanding that while the drawing shows practical forms of the invention, the latter is not confined. to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing, but may be changed and modified so long as such changes and modifications come within the scope of the appended claims.
In the drawing:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a slipper incorporating an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a foot showing the slipper or sandal with heel grip in place.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of a modified form of a heel grip device.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of another modified form of a heel grip means. 7
Fig. 5 is a plan view of another modified form.
Fig. 6 is a part sectional view through a heel embodying the heel means illustrated in Fig. 3.
As an example of the application of the invention, there is here disclosed an embodiment thereof in a slipper.
The conventional mule slipper I0 may consist generally of a toe-hold II and a sole or bottom I2. Other sandals or slippers have heel-cups or straps and instep straps to keep them in place.
A form of the invention provides a slipper or sandal with a heel-gripping or heel-engaging device D shown as utilizing a spring or yieldable member I3 which may be bent into a somewhat U-shape forming a cross member I 4 and laterally extending substantially rigid arms I5, I5 disposed on opposite sides of the heel l2 of the slipper or sandal. The cross member I 4 may be bent to form a projection I4 to facilitate the anchoring and positioning of it by any suitable means such as for instance, a staple I6 and the projection I4 in cooperation with staple I6 serves to return the device. to lay-flat condition when the torsion put into the arms I4 is eliminated. The arms I5, I5 may be arranged and supported in any suitable manner other than by means of the member I4.
A band or span- I1; of any suitable material but preferably flexible and yieldable as of elastic, is connected to or supported by the arms l5, I5 by any suitable means such as stitches I8. The span I! when made of elastic material adjusts itself to the varying types and sizes of heels and also possesses frictional properties when in operable position in contact with the heel.
In operation, the lateral arms, I5, I5 of the heel-gripping device which are normally in substantially fiat or horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 1 are bent back or in a substantially vertical position the cross member l4 being held against turning by staple I6, and the toes inserted into the toe retaining .portion of the slipper or sandal as shown in Fig. 2. The downward and forward pressure of the heelrgripping device due to its spring or yieldable qualities, causes the heel band or span I1 to'grippingly engage the heel or hinder part of the foot, thus maintaining the slipper or sandal in place on the foot.
To remove the slipper or sandal it is only necessary to pull or swing back the gripping device and slide the foot out of the toe retaining means or merely draw the slipper or sandal forward thus causing the device to bend backwards until the foot is free and the device assumes its substantially fiat or horizontal position against the bottom or sole ID of the footwear.
The device is of course so placed in the slipper or sandal as to cause no discomfort to the wearer. Usually, it will be placed beneath the inner sole and protected in such manner, as not to cause any injury. However, the heelgripping device may constitute a separate unit attachable to the article of footwear for the purpose intended.
The invention may embody or employ any suitable device or material having yieldable, torsional or spring properties to produce the result contemplated.
Fig. 1, depicts the fiat sole type slipper or sandal with the device embodying the invention. However, it may be employed in the heel type also, as for example, by providing a recess 24 in the heel and using the device with a key slot 2! in its cross member l4 and securing it to one end of a coil spring 22 as at 26 and the other end anchored within the recess as at 25. (Figs. 3 and 6.) There are many other ways to produce the results herein contemplated and I do not'wish to be limited just to that described above. 7
Fig. 4, shows the device with a wire having turns 28 and 29 to provide greater torsional strength and spring.
In Fig. 5, the corners 3B and 3| are bent to form loops 32 and to also increase torsional and spring strength.
The torsion put into the arms [4 (and springs 28 and 32 in Figs. 4 and by the twisting to elevated position causes the arms l5 to turn to lay-flat condition when the elevating force is removed.
Of course it is understood that a spring having a single, centrally located armor member rather than one having two laterally disposed arms may be employed at the heel point to accomplish a similar result.
The slipper or sandal may be of any suitable material such as leather, felt, or canvas, etc. for home use and rubber, wood, cork, etc. for beach wear.
The downward and forward pull or urge of the device will cause it to lie substantially flat on the article on which it is used, thus facilitating packing, storing and carrying around. This device is. adapted for use on the so-called Pullman slippers which have flexible soles to allow them to be confined or folded into very small space and thus conveniently carried.
In lieu of toe-cap H, any other toe holding means may be employed such as straps, cords, etc.
The device employed for gripping engagement of the device D with the rear part of the heel of the wearer, may be made up of one or more parts and of any suitable material or materials and may assume any desired shape or design. One of the features amongst others of the invention is the incorporation in the device of an instrumentality adapted to efficiently hold the heel of the wearer to retain the sole to the foot.
In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated in theinvention embodied in some of ,its
to these particular forms of structure and that 7 it may be modified in many respects without departure from the true spirit and scope of the invention as herein defined and claimed.
I wish it further understood that the terms which 'I have employed herein are used in a descriptive rather than in a limitating sense, except however, for such limitations that may be imposed by the state of the prior art.
' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:-'
'1. In an article of footwear having a bottom, a heel-engaging device comprising a pair of spaced-apart swingable arms attached to said bottom and having an element extending betweenthe free ends of said arms, said element being engageable with the hinder part of the foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being adapted to be swung forward substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.
2. Inlan article of footwear having a bottom, a heel-engaging device comprising a substantially U-shaped member attached to said bottom with the base of the U across the bottom and the arms of the U forwardly urged, and'a flexible cross-element carried by the free ends of the arms of said member for engagement with the hinder part of the foot.
3. In an article of footwear having a sole, a spring actuated arm on each side of the sole, and a span member extending between said arms,
said arms and span being kept normally substantially in the same plane with the sole and being adapted to be elevated against the action of the spring to engage a heel of a wearers foot. I
4. In an article of footwear having a bottom, a swingable heel engaging device comprising a substantially U-shaped member attached to said bottom with the base of the U across the bottom,
and a cross element carried by the free ends of the arms of said member for engagement with the hinder part of a foot.
5. In an article of footwear having a bottom,
a. heel-engaging device comprising a pair of spaced-apart swingable arms attached to said bottom and having an element extending between said arms, said element being engageable with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being adapted to be swung forward substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.
6. In an article of footwear having a bottom, a heel-engaging device swingably attached to said bottom and comprising a pair of arms, and an element joining said arms, said element being engageable with a hinder part of the foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being adapted to be swung forward substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.
7. In an article of footwear having a sole, a 5
spring actuated heel-engaging device having an arm on each side of the sole, and a span member extending between said arms, said arms and span being kept normally substantially in the same plane with the sole and being adapted to be elevated against the action of the spring to engage the heel of a wearers foot.
8. In an article of footwear having a bottom, a heel-engaging device swingably attached to said bottom, said device comprising a member having a pair of spaced-apart arms, and having an element between said arms, means to urge said element into engagement with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward 0perable position, said element being adapted to be swung forwardly and to lie normally substantially fiat against the bottom when not in use.
9. In an article of footwear having a bottom, a heel-engaging device comprising a member swingably attached to said bottom and having an element attached to the bottom only through said member, means to urge said element into yieldable engagement with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward operable position, said means acting to swing the device forwardly and normally to cause the element to lie substantially fiat against the bottom, when not in use.
10. In an article of footwear having a bottom, a spring-actuated member, an element attached to the bottom only through said member, said member and element being kept normally substantially in the same plane as the sole and adapted to be elevated against the action of the spring to engage the heel of the wearers foot.
11. In an article of footwear having a bottom, a heel-engaging device comprising a spring-actuated member swingably attached to said bottom and having an element extending across the top thereof and attached to the bottom only through said member, said element being engageable with the hinder part of a foot when the device is in upward operable position, said element being urged to lie substantially flat against the bottom when not in use.
OSCAR S. DORR.
US36613A 1935-08-17 1935-08-17 Slipper, sandal, and the like Expired - Lifetime US2069752A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US36613A US2069752A (en) 1935-08-17 1935-08-17 Slipper, sandal, and the like

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US36613A US2069752A (en) 1935-08-17 1935-08-17 Slipper, sandal, and the like

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US2069752A true US2069752A (en) 1937-02-09

Family

ID=21889601

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US36613A Expired - Lifetime US2069752A (en) 1935-08-17 1935-08-17 Slipper, sandal, and the like

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US2069752A (en)

Cited By (50)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5125171A (en) * 1990-08-10 1992-06-30 Stewart Douglas J Shoe with spring biased upper
US5689901A (en) * 1996-02-15 1997-11-25 Michael Bell Footwear with two-piece sole
FR2774562A1 (en) * 1998-02-11 1999-08-13 Decathlon Sa Sandal with back strap having two positions
US20050081404A1 (en) * 2003-10-21 2005-04-21 Nike, Inc. Engaging element useful for securing objects, such as footwear and other foot-receiving devices
US7823299B1 (en) 2007-02-07 2010-11-02 Brigham John P Interchangeable flip-flop/sandal
US20110146106A1 (en) * 2008-03-05 2011-06-23 Steven Kaufman Hands-free step-in closure apparatus
US20120023783A1 (en) * 2010-08-02 2012-02-02 Colt Carter Nichols Cycling shoe
USD770861S1 (en) * 2014-08-14 2016-11-08 Dawn Li'Sette Williams Cake holder
US9820527B2 (en) 2016-04-22 2017-11-21 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear with rebounding fit system
US9877542B2 (en) 2009-11-12 2018-01-30 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry shoe
US10159310B2 (en) 2017-05-25 2018-12-25 Nike, Inc. Rear closing upper for an article of footwear with front zipper to rear cord connection
US10206449B1 (en) 2018-03-21 2019-02-19 Jacq Llc Sandals
USD840663S1 (en) 2018-06-14 2019-02-19 Nike, Inc. Shoe
USD853707S1 (en) 2018-06-14 2019-07-16 Nike, Inc. Shoe
USD854303S1 (en) 2018-06-14 2019-07-23 Nike, Inc. Shoe
WO2019199172A1 (en) * 2018-04-12 2019-10-17 Klaveness Footwear As Footwear closure system
US10455898B1 (en) 2018-12-21 2019-10-29 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with tongue reinforcer
US10512298B2 (en) 2017-05-23 2019-12-24 Nike, Inc. Footwear upper with lace-engaged zipper system
US10568382B2 (en) 2016-10-26 2020-02-25 Nike, Inc. Upper component for an article of footwear
US10568385B2 (en) 2016-10-26 2020-02-25 Nike, Inc. Footwear heel spring device
US10602802B2 (en) 2016-10-26 2020-03-31 Nike, Inc. Hinged footwear sole structure for foot entry and method of manufacturing
US10617174B1 (en) 2018-12-21 2020-04-14 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with doffing ledge
US10638810B1 (en) * 2019-01-07 2020-05-05 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a compressible lattice structure
US10653209B2 (en) 2018-06-28 2020-05-19 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having an actuator arm
US10660401B1 (en) 2019-01-07 2020-05-26 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having an expandable opening
US10721994B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2020-07-28 Nike, Inc. Heel structure with locating pegs and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US10758010B2 (en) 2017-04-17 2020-09-01 Nike, Inc. Increased access footwear
US10827803B2 (en) 2018-04-13 2020-11-10 Nike, Inc. Footwear fastening system
US10897956B2 (en) 2018-12-21 2021-01-26 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with asymmetric ankle collar
US10905192B1 (en) 2019-09-03 2021-02-02 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a pocket for a compressed medium
US20210068494A1 (en) * 2015-06-29 2021-03-11 Zeba Designs Llc Collapsible shoe heel
US11064761B2 (en) 2019-10-17 2021-07-20 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear comprised of a unified material
USD933942S1 (en) * 2019-08-29 2021-10-26 Evan E. Williams Sandal
US11172727B2 (en) 2017-05-23 2021-11-16 Nike, Inc. Rear access article of footwear with movable heel portion
US11185125B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2021-11-30 Nike, Inc. Footwear with jointed sole structure for ease of access
US11191320B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2021-12-07 Nike, Inc. Footwear with vertically extended heel counter
US11191321B2 (en) 2019-02-13 2021-12-07 Nike, Inc. Footwear heel support device
US11304479B2 (en) 2017-02-28 2022-04-19 Nike, Inc. Footwear with laceless fastening system
US11344077B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2022-05-31 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with collar elevator
US11464287B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2022-10-11 Nike, Inc. Footwear element with locating pegs and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US11490680B2 (en) 2019-09-09 2022-11-08 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having an arm for expanding an opening
US11589653B2 (en) 2019-11-25 2023-02-28 Nike, Inc. Tension-retaining system for a wearable article
USD981087S1 (en) * 2021-02-08 2023-03-21 Joseph Chehebar Sandal
US11607012B2 (en) 2021-03-24 2023-03-21 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a rotating tongue
US11622598B2 (en) 2021-08-16 2023-04-11 Orthofeet, Inc. Easy-entry shoe with a spring-flexible rear
US11633005B2 (en) 2019-07-29 2023-04-25 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a stabilizer and an elastic element
US11659886B2 (en) 2019-02-26 2023-05-30 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a heel arm and a resilient member
US11707113B2 (en) 2019-10-18 2023-07-25 Nike, Inc. Easy-access article of footwear with cord lock
US11864620B2 (en) 2021-02-17 2024-01-09 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a transforming footbed
US11910867B2 (en) 2022-03-28 2024-02-27 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear with heel entry device

Cited By (77)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5125171A (en) * 1990-08-10 1992-06-30 Stewart Douglas J Shoe with spring biased upper
US5689901A (en) * 1996-02-15 1997-11-25 Michael Bell Footwear with two-piece sole
FR2774562A1 (en) * 1998-02-11 1999-08-13 Decathlon Sa Sandal with back strap having two positions
US20050081404A1 (en) * 2003-10-21 2005-04-21 Nike, Inc. Engaging element useful for securing objects, such as footwear and other foot-receiving devices
US7178270B2 (en) * 2003-10-21 2007-02-20 Nike, Inc. Engaging element useful for securing objects, such as footwear and other foot-receiving devices
US20070261272A1 (en) * 2003-10-21 2007-11-15 John Hurd Engaging Element Useful for Securing Objects, Such as Footwear and Other Foot-Receiving Devices
US7730639B2 (en) * 2003-10-21 2010-06-08 Nike, Inc. Engaging element useful for securing objects, such as footwear and other foot-receiving devices
US20100236099A1 (en) * 2003-10-21 2010-09-23 Nike, Inc. Engaging element useful for securing objects, such as footwear and other foot-receiving devices
US8209886B2 (en) * 2003-10-21 2012-07-03 Nike, Inc. Engaging element useful for securing objects, such as footwear and other foot-receiving devices
US7823299B1 (en) 2007-02-07 2010-11-02 Brigham John P Interchangeable flip-flop/sandal
US8499474B2 (en) * 2008-03-05 2013-08-06 Steven Kaufman Hands-free step-in closure apparatus
US20110146106A1 (en) * 2008-03-05 2011-06-23 Steven Kaufman Hands-free step-in closure apparatus
US10555578B2 (en) 2009-11-12 2020-02-11 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry shoe
US20220369758A1 (en) * 2009-11-12 2022-11-24 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry shoe
US20200214392A1 (en) * 2009-11-12 2020-07-09 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry shoe
US9877542B2 (en) 2009-11-12 2018-01-30 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry shoe
US10813405B2 (en) * 2009-11-12 2020-10-27 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry shoe
US9414640B2 (en) * 2010-08-02 2016-08-16 Colt Carter Nichols Cycling shoe
US20120023783A1 (en) * 2010-08-02 2012-02-02 Colt Carter Nichols Cycling shoe
USD770861S1 (en) * 2014-08-14 2016-11-08 Dawn Li'Sette Williams Cake holder
US20210068494A1 (en) * 2015-06-29 2021-03-11 Zeba Designs Llc Collapsible shoe heel
US20170360143A1 (en) * 2016-04-22 2017-12-21 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear with rebounding fit system
US10306947B2 (en) * 2016-04-22 2019-06-04 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear with rebounding fit system
US20180206588A1 (en) * 2016-04-22 2018-07-26 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear with rebounding fit system
US10506842B2 (en) * 2016-04-22 2019-12-17 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear with rebounding fit system
US9820527B2 (en) 2016-04-22 2017-11-21 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear with rebounding fit system
US10568382B2 (en) 2016-10-26 2020-02-25 Nike, Inc. Upper component for an article of footwear
US10568385B2 (en) 2016-10-26 2020-02-25 Nike, Inc. Footwear heel spring device
US10602802B2 (en) 2016-10-26 2020-03-31 Nike, Inc. Hinged footwear sole structure for foot entry and method of manufacturing
US11304479B2 (en) 2017-02-28 2022-04-19 Nike, Inc. Footwear with laceless fastening system
US11553761B2 (en) 2017-04-17 2023-01-17 Nike, Inc. Increased access footwear
US10758010B2 (en) 2017-04-17 2020-09-01 Nike, Inc. Increased access footwear
US11172727B2 (en) 2017-05-23 2021-11-16 Nike, Inc. Rear access article of footwear with movable heel portion
US10512298B2 (en) 2017-05-23 2019-12-24 Nike, Inc. Footwear upper with lace-engaged zipper system
US10159310B2 (en) 2017-05-25 2018-12-25 Nike, Inc. Rear closing upper for an article of footwear with front zipper to rear cord connection
US10206449B1 (en) 2018-03-21 2019-02-19 Jacq Llc Sandals
WO2019199172A1 (en) * 2018-04-12 2019-10-17 Klaveness Footwear As Footwear closure system
US10827803B2 (en) 2018-04-13 2020-11-10 Nike, Inc. Footwear fastening system
US10863797B2 (en) 2018-04-13 2020-12-15 Nike, Inc. Footwear fastening system
USD854303S1 (en) 2018-06-14 2019-07-23 Nike, Inc. Shoe
USD840663S1 (en) 2018-06-14 2019-02-19 Nike, Inc. Shoe
USD853707S1 (en) 2018-06-14 2019-07-16 Nike, Inc. Shoe
US10653209B2 (en) 2018-06-28 2020-05-19 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having an actuator arm
US11633016B2 (en) 2018-12-21 2023-04-25 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with tongue reinforcer
US10617174B1 (en) 2018-12-21 2020-04-14 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with doffing ledge
US10455898B1 (en) 2018-12-21 2019-10-29 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with tongue reinforcer
US10897956B2 (en) 2018-12-21 2021-01-26 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with asymmetric ankle collar
US11758972B2 (en) 2018-12-21 2023-09-19 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with collar elevator
US11219274B2 (en) 2018-12-21 2022-01-11 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with tongue reinforcer
US11344077B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2022-05-31 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with collar elevator
US10721994B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2020-07-28 Nike, Inc. Heel structure with locating pegs and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US11191320B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2021-12-07 Nike, Inc. Footwear with vertically extended heel counter
US11744320B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2023-09-05 Nike, Inc. Footwear article capable of hands-free donning
US11185125B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2021-11-30 Nike, Inc. Footwear with jointed sole structure for ease of access
US11825902B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2023-11-28 Nike, Inc. Footwear article with collar elevator
US11849797B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2023-12-26 Nike, Inc. Footwear article capable of hands-free donning
US11464287B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2022-10-11 Nike, Inc. Footwear element with locating pegs and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US11470919B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2022-10-18 Nike, Inc. Heel structure with locating pegs and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US11849798B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2023-12-26 Nike, Inc. Footwear article capable of hands-free donning
US11974634B2 (en) 2018-12-28 2024-05-07 Nike, Inc. Heel structure with locating pegs and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
US10973279B2 (en) 2019-01-07 2021-04-13 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a compressible lattice structure
US10660401B1 (en) 2019-01-07 2020-05-26 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having an expandable opening
US10638810B1 (en) * 2019-01-07 2020-05-05 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a compressible lattice structure
US11191321B2 (en) 2019-02-13 2021-12-07 Nike, Inc. Footwear heel support device
US11659886B2 (en) 2019-02-26 2023-05-30 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a heel arm and a resilient member
US11633005B2 (en) 2019-07-29 2023-04-25 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a stabilizer and an elastic element
USD933942S1 (en) * 2019-08-29 2021-10-26 Evan E. Williams Sandal
US10905192B1 (en) 2019-09-03 2021-02-02 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a pocket for a compressed medium
US11490680B2 (en) 2019-09-09 2022-11-08 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having an arm for expanding an opening
US11064761B2 (en) 2019-10-17 2021-07-20 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear comprised of a unified material
US11707113B2 (en) 2019-10-18 2023-07-25 Nike, Inc. Easy-access article of footwear with cord lock
US11589653B2 (en) 2019-11-25 2023-02-28 Nike, Inc. Tension-retaining system for a wearable article
USD981087S1 (en) * 2021-02-08 2023-03-21 Joseph Chehebar Sandal
US11864620B2 (en) 2021-02-17 2024-01-09 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a transforming footbed
US11607012B2 (en) 2021-03-24 2023-03-21 Fast Ip, Llc Rapid-entry footwear having a rotating tongue
US11622598B2 (en) 2021-08-16 2023-04-11 Orthofeet, Inc. Easy-entry shoe with a spring-flexible rear
US11910867B2 (en) 2022-03-28 2024-02-27 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear with heel entry device

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US2069752A (en) Slipper, sandal, and the like
US2539761A (en) Article of footwear
US3336683A (en) Strap construction for footwear
US1964406A (en) Sandal
US10271612B2 (en) High heel shoe
US558937A (en) Device for retaining rubbers or overshoes on shoes
US2189489A (en) Antislipping shoe
US2489429A (en) Pneumatic shoe retaining device
US2182843A (en) Shoe
US1943829A (en) Sandal
US1385328A (en) Footwear-support
US2079331A (en) Sandal overshoe
US1794959A (en) Retaining device for pumps, slippers, and the like
US2785480A (en) Shoe construction
US2530637A (en) Arch support
US2352098A (en) Footwear
US2037964A (en) Skate
US2571437A (en) Waterproof overshoe having looped counter strap
US1464365A (en) Nonslipping shoe pad
US2214085A (en) Shoe holder
US1406657A (en) Detachable sole for shoes
US2933834A (en) Spring arch support for shoes
US3407517A (en) Sling back sandal
US2776503A (en) Shoemaking
US2872746A (en) Shoemaking