US Patent No: 7,765,721
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Article of footwear having removable eyelet portion
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Aug 3, 2010
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Feb 23, 2007
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Abstract
An article of footwear is configured so that a child or other wearer may easily insert his or her foot into the article of footwear without tying laces while maintaining the look of a laced article of footwear. A lateral portion of the eyelet region partially surrounding the vamp is removably attached to the upper, such as with a hook-and-loop system, to allow the width of the vamp to be manipulated. The medial portion of the eyelet region is fixedly attached to the upper so that the rubbing together of the medial sides of the feet to not unintentionally disengage the medial portion from the upper. The lateral portion of the eyelet region rotates on a hinge formed in the eyelet region. Laces are fixedly attached to the eyelet region. A gore strap is optionally provided for more secure wear.
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Cited Art
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| D337425 Fastener straps for a shoe upper | 21 | 1992 | |
| 7,487,603 Article of footwear with fastening system | 2 | 2006 | |
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| 4,414,761 Footwear article with adjustable closure | 25 | 1981 | |
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| 5,907,912 Tandem closure system for shoes | 5 | 1997 | |
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| 6,968,638 Educational shoe | 3 | 2003 | |
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| 2003/0137,680 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM | 1998 | ||
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| 5,027,482 Securing device for shoes | 21 | 1990 | |
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| 5,349,764 Shoe securement apparatus | 27 | 1992 | |
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| 2005/0081,403 Boot with at least two lacing zones | 12 | 2004 | |
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| 5,511,325 Shoe with a heel-mounted central rotary closure | 39 | 1994 | |
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| 6,757,991 Shoe, especially a sports shoe | 16 | 2003 | |
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| 4,628,622 Shoe with fastenable opening | 16 | 1985 | |
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| 5,357,691 Easily fastened shoe | 16 | 1994 | |
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| 5,755,044 Shoe lacing system | 40 | 1996 | |
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| 4,215,493 Adjustable instep gore assembly | 20 | 1978 | |
| 5,042,119 Securement, concealment and containment of footwear lace ends | 41 | 1990 | |
| 5,353,483 Method and apparatus for quickly securing a laced shoe | 33 | 1993 | |
| 6,199,305 Shoe | 5 | 1999 | |
| 6,941,683 Lacing system | 6 | 2003 | |
| 2006/0053,658 Unique systems and methods for fastening footwear | 5 | 2005 | |
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