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Article of footwear with open upper

A technology for shoe uppers and ribbons, applied in the direction of footwear, shoe uppers, fastenings, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2011-06-15
NIKE INNOVATE CV
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Furthermore, because the disclosed type of shoe includes an elastic portion along the entire instep and with a sole portion, this causes tension along different portions of the instep and sole to impose some restriction on movement.

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[0038] Articles of footwear designed for dancing require a large degree of flexibility. In addition, it is preferred that articles of footwear designed for dancing include provisions to provide breathability, allowing the shoe to "breathe". Additionally, the article of footwear preferably includes a comfortable and effective lacing system.

[0039] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a preferred embodiment of an article of footwear 100 . In some embodiments, article of footwear 100 is designed for use as a dance shoe, but may be used for other purposes as well.

[0040] Article of footwear 100 includes forefoot region 140 , mid region 142 , and heel region 144 . These regions are designed to correspond to the forefoot, arch, and heel regions of the foot after the foot has been placed into article of footwear 100 .

[0041] In some embodiments, article of footwear 100 includes an upper 102 and an outsole 104 . In some embodiments, upper 102 and outsole 104 may be constructed of differ...

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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.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to footwear, and more particularly, the present invention relates to an article of footwear having an open upper. The principles of the invention can be applied to dance shoes. Background technique [0002] Shoes designed for dancing are generally different from shoes used for other purposes. In ballet, for example, shoes may be designed to add extra support to the toes during the "sur le pointe" step. Arbour (US Patent No. 6,705,026) discloses a dance shoe that includes a flexible upper and a toe region configured to surround at least a portion of a dancer's foot. The dance shoe further includes a viscoelastic padding layer disposed between the toe region and the dancer's foot to protect the foot against stiffness in the toe region. Farrior et al. (US Patent No. 6,691,431) disclose an apparatus and method for improving the appearance of a dancer's foot. [0003] In some cases, shoes designed for dancing incl...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A43B5/12A43C11/00
CPCA43B5/12A43B23/047A43B3/0063A43C11/006
Inventor 纽里亚·汉森谢里尔·A·福特卡桑德拉·邓斯特
Owner NIKE INNOVATE CV
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