WO2014100440A3 - Convertible footwear - Google Patents

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WO2014100440A3
WO2014100440A3 PCT/US2013/076620 US2013076620W WO2014100440A3 WO 2014100440 A3 WO2014100440 A3 WO 2014100440A3 US 2013076620 W US2013076620 W US 2013076620W WO 2014100440 A3 WO2014100440 A3 WO 2014100440A3
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footwear
sole
receiving means
exemplary embodiments
invention relate
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Lisalyn CHAPIN
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    • 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 
    • A43B3/103—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals leaving the heel of the foot bare  characterised by the attachment of the toestrap
    • 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 
    • A43B3/105—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals leaving the heel of the foot bare  characterised by the shape or layout of the toestrap
    • 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
    • A43B3/122—Sandals; Strap guides thereon characterised by the attachment of the 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • A43B3/242—Collapsible or convertible characterised by the upper

Abstract

A convertible shoe having a sole and plurality of receiving means is described herein. The receiving means may be permanently or removably affixed to the sole. The receiving means are adapted to receiving at least one tie in order to create a wearable style. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to footwear. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to footwear having a sole capable of conversion between several different configurations through the use of securing means and ties.
PCT/US2013/076620 2012-12-19 2013-12-19 Convertible footwear WO2014100440A2 (en)

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US201261739526P 2012-12-19 2012-12-19
US61/739,526 2012-12-19

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WO2014100440A2 WO2014100440A2 (en) 2014-06-26
WO2014100440A3 true WO2014100440A3 (en) 2015-07-16

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US5056241A (en) * 1988-10-21 1991-10-15 Young Clifford K Sandal
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