Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels
Inactive Publication Date: 2017-08-10
PRECEDO CAPITAL LLC
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The present invention is about a shoe with interchangeable panels that can be easily attached and detached by the wearer. The shoe has a recess where the panels can be seated and a panel that can be inserted into the recess. The panels can be midfoot panels, midsole inserts, or heel panels. The panels can be attached using hook and loop closure panels on the shoe and can be decorative or functional. The panels can be easily detached and replaced with other panels to create different looks or to customize the shoe to the wearer's needs. The shoe also has a tongue and a channel for the tongue to move within. The panels can have reinforcement elements or magnets to attach them to the shoe. The invention allows for easy customization and versatility in shoe design.
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This requires the purchase of multiple pairs of shoes in various colors and / or styles which is expensive and requires a great deal of space to store the shoes when not in use.
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[0031]Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although methods and materials similar to or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of footwear comprising removable and interchangeable panels, suitable methods and materials are described above. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety to the extent allowed by applicable law and regulations. The footwear comprising removable and interchangeable panels may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and it is therefore desired that the present embodiments be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. Any headings utilized within the description are for convenience only and have no legal...
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A shoe comprising an upper, a midsole coupled to the upper and comprising a recess proximal to a junction between the upper and the midsole, a midsole insert comprising a channel, the midsole insert configured to seat within the recess, and a shoe panel configured to detachably couple to the upper of the shoe, the shoe panel comprising a first end configured to seat within the channel of the midsole insert. The shoe panel may be a midfoot or heel panel and may be detachably coupled to the upper by a hook and loop closure. The shoe may be a slip on shoe comprising a tongue side extension that is tucked under a quarter extension to allow a midfoot panel to smoothly couple to the upper over the tongue.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part of and claims priority under Title 35, United States Code, Section 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 291,984 entitled “Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels” filed on Feb. 5, 2016 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 400,035 filed on Sep. 26, 2016 entitled “Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels”, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable to this application.BACKGROUND[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]Example embodiments in general relate to footwear having a removable and interchangeable panel.[0005]2. Related Art[0006]Many people prefer to wear footwear that matches the colors and / or style of their clothing. Conventional footwear requires the wearer to change shoes in order to change the ...
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CPCA43B3/24A43B1/0054A43B23/0245A43B3/0078A43B1/0081A43B3/242A43B3/244A43B7/1495A43B23/24
InventorWALKER, WILLIAM BARTON
OwnerPRECEDO CAPITAL LLC