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Exercise sneaker having a plurality of attachment points along an outer peripheral thereof for attaching an elastic band to perform exercise movements

a technology of elastic band and peripheral, applied in the field of sneakers, can solve the problems of inferior placement of attachment points along the peripheral of the shoe, inability to use the device by a variety of people, and insufficientness of all

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-04
ROSSO ANTHONY
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"The present invention is a shoe with an adjustable heel strap that fits different sizes of feet. The shoe has hooks around the mid-section and toe area that can be attached to an elastic band. The hooks are positioned on the inside of the foot at the ball of foot, on the outside of the foot at the back of the 5th metatarsal, and on the back of the 2nd metatarsal. This makes the shoe fit different sizes of feet by adjusting the strap around the posterior calcaneus."

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The prior art teaches various shoe-like devices for providing resistance exercise to the foot and ankle muscles, but they are all insufficient for various reasons.
The most common issue with the devices taught in the prior art is their inferior placement of attachment points along the peripheral of the shoe and the in-ability for the device to be used by a variety of wearers.

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[0014]In the following detailed description of the invention of exemplary embodiments of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings (where like numbers represent like elements), which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific exemplary embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, but other embodiments may be utilized and logical, mechanical, electrical, and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims.

[0015]In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it is understood that the invention may be practiced without these specific...

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Abstract

A sneaker-like or exercise shoe with an adjustable, posterior heel strap that provides for a one size fits all configuration. A plurality of peripheral hook members are positioned around the mid-section and toe portion of the shoe for attaching an elastic or stretchable band. Specifically, the plurality of hook members are positioned (A) on the inside of the foot at the medial portion of the 1st metatarsal distal end; (B) on the outside of the foot at the lateral medial portion of the 5th metatarsal distal end; and (C) on the distal end of the 2nd metatarsal. At the back of the shoe the strap goes around the posterior calcaneus of a foot for adjustable sizes.

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SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0001]Not ApplicableFEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002]Not ApplicableCROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0003]Not ApplicableTECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates generally to sneakers. More specifically the present invention relates to an exercise sneaker having a plurality of attachment points along an outer peripheral thereof for attaching an elastic band to perform exercise movements.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]The prior art teaches various shoe-like devices for providing resistance exercise to the foot and ankle muscles, but they are all insufficient for various reasons. The most common issue with the devices taught in the prior art is their inferior placement of attachment points along the peripheral of the shoe and the in-ability for the device to be used by a variety of wearers.[0006]German Patent DE202005006610 to Karl-Heinz Costin discloses a sandal like shoe having an inner side, which is wider than the lo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B3/26A43B21/00A43B5/00A63B21/02
CPCA43B3/26A43B5/00A63B21/0442A63B21/154A63B21/0557A63B21/06A63B21/143A63B21/0552A63B21/4015
Inventor ROSSO, ANTHONY
Owner ROSSO ANTHONY
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