WO2007143643A3 - Article of footwear with open upper - Google Patents

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WO2007143643A3
WO2007143643A3 PCT/US2007/070393 US2007070393W WO2007143643A3 WO 2007143643 A3 WO2007143643 A3 WO 2007143643A3 US 2007070393 W US2007070393 W US 2007070393W WO 2007143643 A3 WO2007143643 A3 WO 2007143643A3
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article
footwear
foot
open upper
instep
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PCT/US2007/070393
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Nuria Hansen
Cheryl Ann Ford
Cassandra Dunster
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Nike Inc
Nike International Ltd
Nuria Hansen
Cheryl Ann Ford
Cassandra Dunster
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Priority to CN2007800204295A priority Critical patent/CN101460070B/en
Priority to EP07784316.7A priority patent/EP2023756B1/en
Publication of WO2007143643A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007143643A2/en
Publication of WO2007143643A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007143643A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/12—Dancing shoes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/02—Uppers; Boot legs
    • A43B23/04—Uppers made of one piece; Uppers with inserted gussets
    • A43B23/045—Uppers with inserted gussets
    • A43B23/047—Uppers with inserted gussets the gusset being elastic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0063—U-shaped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/004—Fastenings fixed along the upper edges of the uppers
    • A43C11/006—Elastic fastenings

Abstract

An article of footwear intended for use as a dance shoe is disclosed. The article of footwear includes an upper. The upper includes an opening with a periphery configured to expose the top of the instep of a foot, while covering the medial and lateral sides of the foot. In addition, the article of footwear includes a fastening system, comprising a first and second strap, configured to expand during insertion of the foot into the article of footwear and fasten the article of footwear to the foot.
PCT/US2007/070393 2006-06-05 2007-06-05 Article of footwear with open upper WO2007143643A2 (en)

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CN2007800204295A CN101460070B (en) 2006-06-05 2007-06-05 Article of footwear with open upper
EP07784316.7A EP2023756B1 (en) 2006-06-05 2007-06-05 Article of footwear with open upper

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US11/422,265 US20070277394A1 (en) 2006-06-05 2006-06-05 Article of Footwear with Open Upper
US11/422,265 2006-06-05

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WO2007143643A2 WO2007143643A2 (en) 2007-12-13
WO2007143643A3 true WO2007143643A3 (en) 2008-08-28

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EP (1) EP2023756B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101460070B (en)
WO (1) WO2007143643A2 (en)

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EP2023756A2 (en) 2009-02-18
CN101460070A (en) 2009-06-17
CN101460070B (en) 2011-06-15
EP2023756A4 (en) 2012-11-14
EP2023756B1 (en) 2016-09-28
US20070277394A1 (en) 2007-12-06

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