Footwear and Systems and Methods For Merchandising Footware

a technology for footwear and footwear, applied in the field of footwear line, can solve problems such as limiting the options available to consumers

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-31
DORAN MARK
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a line of slippers that come in different sizes and levels of firmness. The slippers have a sole, an upper, and a support portion. The slippers range in size and the support portion has three levels of firmness, soft, medium, and firm. The line also includes a method for merchandising footwear with indicia of the firmness levels. Overall, the invention provides a wide range of options for slippers and footwear that fit different needs and comfort preferences.

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In addition, most retailers only sell one or two varieties of slippers, thus further limiting the options available to consumers.
The result is that consumers must often either visit several retailers to find their preferred type of slippers, or must purchase slippers which do not necessarily meet their needs and desires.

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[0013]Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for merchandising footwear. As used herein, “footwear” and “footwear products” are used in their common usage as apparel worn on the feet. Examples of footwear include, for illustration and without limitation, shoes, boots, sandals, slippers, and the like. While specific description is made herein to slippers, it should be understood that any of the various footwear products may incorporate the elements described herein with respect to slippers. In one embodiment, the footwear 10 may comprise slippers having a plurality of levels of firmness. Other embodiments may provide a collection (i.e., a product line) of slippers in a predetermined number of sizes and a predetermined number of levels of firmness. As discussed later herein, except for size and the particular type of support portion (e.g., type of foam), the slippers in such collection may be virtually identical in construction. Another embodiment may provide...

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Abstract

In one embodiment, a footwear product line is provided comprising at least nine models of footwear, with at least three different sizes and at least three levels of firmness. Each of the footwear comprises a sole portion, an upper portion attached to the sole portion and configured for retaining the footwear on a wearer's foot, and a support portion located within the sole portion, wherein said models of footwear within the product line differ only in size and the cushioning properties of the support portion. In one embodiment, a footwear product line is provided comprising at least two different models of footwear, with at least two levels of firmness.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 894517, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 913,106 filed Apr. 20, 2007.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to a line of footwear and, more specifically, to a footwear product line having multiple sizes and differing levels of firmness and a method of merchandising the same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Footwear such as slippers is typically manufactured and sold only by size. While shoes are manufactured and sold in a wide variety of sizes, slippers and similar types of footwear are usually only manufactured and sold in a limited number of sizes (e.g., small, medium and large). In addition, most retailers only sell one or two varieties of slippers, thus further limiting the options available to consumers. The result is that consumers must often either visit several retailers to find their preferred type of slippers,...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B7/14
CPCA43B1/0027A43B3/108A43B9/00A47F5/0018
InventorDORAN, MARK
OwnerDORAN MARK