Article With Adjustable Rearward Covering Portion

An article of footwear includes an upper with a forward covering portion and a rearward covering portion. The rearward covering portion can be adjusted between an open configuration for receiving a foot and a closed configuration for covering the foot. In the open configuration the rearward covering...

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Main Authors Rushbrook Thomas J, Panian Nadia M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.12.2016
Subjects
CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR
FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LACES IN GENERAL
PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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Summary:An article of footwear includes an upper with a forward covering portion and a rearward covering portion. The rearward covering portion can be adjusted between an open configuration for receiving a foot and a closed configuration for covering the foot. In the open configuration the rearward covering portion is approximately flat, while in the closed configuration the rearward covering portion has a three-dimensional shape. The rearward covering portion may be folded vertically between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A tensioning member can be used to control the configuration of the rearward covering portion.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615259745