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Adjustable arch support assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-19
FILA LUXEMBOURG S A R L
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[0007]Another object of the present invention is to provide a footwear component that can be adjusted to provide a degree of customization without the need to replace the component with another component having different physical attributes.
[0008]Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable arch support assembly that allows positioning of a single arch support component in various positions on an insole.

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While the above system provides a degree of customization, the present inventor has recognized that simply interchanging footwear components may not meet the degree of customization desired by consumers.
Further, the above system can require retailers to stock a large number of individual components, resulting in complex and expensive issues of product forecasting, inventory control, auto-replenishment systems and product design, which can result in greater cost to the consumer.

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[0024]Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, FIG. 1 is an illustration of a custom shoe in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As seen in this figure, the shoe includes a shell 10 and an insole 30. The shell 10 includes an upper portion 100 and a sole assembly 200 that are joined to one another to form a shell cavity into which the insole 30 is placed, as depicted by the arrow in FIG. 1. The upper portion 100 includes a plurality of segments that are preferably made of durable sheets of non-elastic material such as leather, canvas, synthetic material, and are joined together to form the upper portion 100 as an integral unit. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the segment 113 connected between segments 103 and 105 is made of an elastic material such as a nylon mesh or any known flexible fabric such that the segments 103 and 105 can separate from one another to allow expansi...

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Abstract

An adjustable arch support assembly having a position fixing member configured to be fixed to a shoe insole, the position fixing member having a plurality of retaining features positioned at different locations along the position fixing member. Also included is a movable arch support having a main body configured to support an arch region of a foot, and a coupling member provided on the main body and configured to couple the main body to the position fixing member. The coupling member has at least one engagement feature configured to engage different ones of the retaining features such that the movable arch support is fixed in different positions relative to the position fixing member based on the retaining feature engaged by the engagement feature.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 709,792, filed on Aug. 22, 2005, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. This application is related to Attorney Docket No. 275483US, U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 365,685, titled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A CUSTOMIZED SHOE, Attorney Docket No. 275485US, U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 365,612, titled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED FOOTWEAR TO A RETAIL CONSUMER, and Attorney Docket No. 275487US, U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 365,613, titled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A KIT OF FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS USED TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED FOOTWEAR TO A CONSUMER, each filed on even date herewith. The entire content of each of these applications is hereby incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to footwear products, and more specifically to an adjustable arch ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B7/22A43B13/38
CPCA43B7/142A43B13/12A43B13/026A43B7/1465A43B7/1464
Inventor PEVETO, MIKAL
Owner FILA LUXEMBOURG S A R L
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