U.S. patent application number 16/649440 was filed with the patent office on 2020-08-27 for modular shoe system.
The applicant listed for this patent is Innovative Footwear Solutions. Invention is credited to Richard KUCHINSKY, Maydad LEVY.
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Family ID | 1000004842738 |
Filed Date | 2020-08-27 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200268103 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEVY; Maydad ; et
al. |
August 27, 2020 |
MODULAR SHOE SYSTEM
Abstract
A modular shoe having interchangeable: outer shoe shell, footbed
and internal heel collar. The outer shoe shell provisions a full
upper secured to an outsole. The footbed provides the primary
cushioning for the wearer's foot, and the internal heel collar is
releasably secured to the footbed, the footbed and the internal
heel collar presenting a sub-assembly that is mountable within the
outer shoe shell. The modular system can include additional
components such as tongue extensions and various decoratives.
Inventors: |
LEVY; Maydad; (Whitby,
CA) ; KUCHINSKY; Richard; (Whitby, CA) |
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Applicant: |
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Innovative Footwear Solutions |
Whitby |
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CA |
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Family ID: |
1000004842738 |
Appl. No.: |
16/649440 |
Filed: |
September 20, 2018 |
PCT Filed: |
September 20, 2018 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CA2018/051179 |
371 Date: |
March 20, 2020 |
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62560713 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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A43B 21/52 20130101 |
International
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A43B 21/52 20060101
A43B021/52 |
Claims
1. A modular shoe, comprising: an outer shoe shell comprising an
outsole and an upper, wherein the outsole incorporates a tread, and
wherein the upper encompasses anterior, posterior, medial and
lateral aspects of a wearer's foot when the shoe is worn; an
interchangeable footbed which provides the primary cushioning for
the wearer's foot; an interchangeable internal heel collar, wherein
the footbed and the internal heel collar include connectors for
releasably securing the footbed and the internal heel collar to one
another, the footbed and the internal heel collar being mountable
within the unitary outer shoe shell; and a cinching mechanism for
securing the shoe on the wearer's foot.
2. A modular shoe according to claim 1, wherein the upper includes
a first heel counter and wherein the internal heel collar includes
a second heel counter opposed to the first heel counter.
3. A modular shoe according to claim 1, wherein the footbed and the
internal heel collar are connected together by a tongue and groove
joint.
4. A modular shoe according to claim 3, wherein: the internal heel
collar includes a semi-rigid or rigid socket; a rear portion of the
footbed includes at least a semi-rigid or rigid plate; one of the
socket and the plate include an elongate tongue and the other of
the plate and the socket include a mating elongate groove, wherein,
when the tongue is inserted into the groove, the footbed seats into
the socket.
5. A modular shoe according to claim 4, including a reinforcement
rib surrounding the groove.
6. A modular shoe according to claim 3, wherein the footbed and the
internal heel collar are connected by a snap-fit joint.
7. A modular shoe according to claim 1, wherein the footbed and the
internal heel collar are connected by a snap-fit joint.
8. A modular shoe according to claim 1, wherein the interchangeable
internal heel collar includes a high-top style where the internal
heel collar features prominently over a posterior topline of the
upper and a low-top style where the internal heel collar does not
feature prominently over the posterior topline of the upper.
9. A modular shoe according to claim 1, wherein medial and lateral
limp portions of the upper and medial and lateral limp portions of
the internal heel collar each includes one or more magnets for
registering respective limp portions.
10. A modular shoe according to claim 9, wherein the cinching
mechanism including shoelace eyelets, and wherein the medial and
lateral upper magnets are disposed about medial and lateral
posterior-most eyelets.
11. A modular shoe according to claim 1, wherein the upper includes
a tongue, and further including an interchangeable tongue extension
connectable to the tongue.
12. A modular shoe according to claim 1, including an
interchangeable U-shaped decorative attachable to the internal heel
collar.
13. A modular shoe according to claim 13, including an
interchangeable decorative band connectable to the U-shaped
decorative, the band having magnets therein for holding the band in
a looped configuration about the wearer's leg when the shoe is
worn.
Description
FIELD
[0001] The invention relates to a modular shoe system.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Although there are quite a variety of shoe designs
commercially available, it is typical for each design to be massed
produced in order to spread the cost of development and manufacture
over multiple units so that a pair of shoes can be relatively
affordable to the average consumer. However, some consumers also
crave individuality. To be truly individual one would need to
design and manufacture a unique pair of shoes, which would be an
expensive undertaking. A modular shoe system which enables a
consumer to interchange various parts could overcome that challenge
and allow a consumer to express his or her own individuality at a
reasonable price point.
SUMMARY
[0003] In one aspect, a modular shoe is provided which includes an
outer shoe shell, an interchangeable footbed, and an
interchangeable internal heel collar. The footbed and the internal
heel collar each include connectors for releasably securing the
footbed and the internal heel collar to one another and forming a
partial assembly that is mountable within the unitary outer shoe
shell.
[0004] The outer shoe shell can include an outsole and an upper,
the outsole incorporating a tread, and the upper encompassing
anterior, posterior, medial and lateral aspects of a wearer's foot
when the shoe is worn.
[0005] The footbed preferably provides the primary cushioning for
the wearer's foot.
[0006] A cinching mechanism can also be provided for securing the
shoe on the wearer's foot.
[0007] The upper can include a first heel counter and the internal
heel collar can include a second heel counter opposed to the first
heel counter.
[0008] The footbed and the internal heel collar can be connected
together by a tongue and groove joint. More particularly, the
internal heel collar can include a semi-rigid or rigid socket; a
rear portion of the footbed can includes at least a semi-rigid or
rigid plate; and one of the socket and the plate can include an
elongate tongue while the other of the plate and the socket can
include a mating elongate groove, such that, when the tongue is
inserted into the groove, the footbed seats into the socket. A
reinforcement rib can surround the groove.
[0009] The footbed and the internal heel collar can also or
alternatively be connected by a snap-fit joint.
[0010] The interchangeable internal heel collar can include a
high-top style where the internal heel collar features prominently
over a posterior topline of the upper and a low-top style where the
internal heel collar does not feature prominently over the
posterior topline of the upper.
[0011] The medial and lateral portions of the upper and medial and
lateral portions of the internal heel collar can each include one
or more magnets for registering the respective upper portions and
internal heel collar portions.
[0012] The cinching mechanism can include shoelace eyelets, and the
medial and lateral upper magnets can be disposed about medial and
lateral posterior-most eyelets.
[0013] The upper can include a tongue, and an interchangeable
tongue extension connectable to the tongue.
[0014] An interchangeable U-shaped decorative can be attached to
the internal heel collar. An interchangeable decorative band can be
connected to the U-shaped decorative, the band having magnets
therein for holding the band in a looped configuration about the
wearer's leg when the shoe is worn.
[0015] The foregoing modular shoe enables a consumer to interchange
various components and/or decoratives, allowing the consumer of the
modular shoe to express his or her own creativity and/or
individuality at a reasonable price point.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] The foregoing and other aspects of the invention will be
better appreciated with reference to the accompanying drawings,
wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a modular shoe system, which
employs a first set of interchangeable components according to a
first embodiment;
[0018] FIG. 2 is a side view of a sub-assembly of the modular shoe
system shown in FIG. 1, the sub-assembly providing a footbed and
interior heel collar;
[0019] FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the sub-assembly
shown in FIG. 2;
[0020] FIG. 4 is a top frontal perspective view of a footbed shown
in FIG. 1, in isolation;
[0021] FIG. 5 is a top frontal perspective view of the sub-assembly
shown in FIG. 2;
[0022] FIG. 6 is a top frontal perspective view of an outer shoe
shell shown in FIG. 1, in isolation;
[0023] FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of the outer shoe shell
shown in FIG. 1, in isolation;
[0024] FIG. 8 is an opposing side perspective view of the outer
shoe shell shown in FIG. 7;
[0025] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the modular shoe shown in
FIG. 1, in assembly;
[0026] FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the modular shoe shown
in FIG. 1, in assembly;
[0027] FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of the modular shoe shown
in FIG. 1, in assembly, with additional decorative
accoutrements;
[0028] FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the modular shoe system,
which employs a second set of interchangeable components according
to a second embodiment that may be interchanged with similar
components of the first embodiment;
[0029] FIG. 13 is a partial exploded, partial assembly view of the
modular shoe shown in FIG. 12; and
[0030] FIG. 14 is an assembly view of modular shoe shown in FIG.
12.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] FIGS. 1-11 show a modular shoe system 10 (which may be
abbreviated herein as `modular shoe` or simply `shoe`) according to
a first embodiment which utilizes a plurality of interchangeable
components to provide an athletic or athletic-style shoe 10.
Instantiations of these components may have different colours,
textures, decorative features, and manufacturing details. FIGS.
12--_ show the modular shoe 10 according to a second embodiment,
which can use the same or similar components as the first
embodiment. Instantiations of these components may also have
different colours, textures, decorative features, and manufacturing
details.
[0032] Generally speaking, the modular shoe 10 includes an
interchangeable outer shoe shell 12, an interchangeable footbed 14,
an interchangeable internal heel collar 16, an optional
interchangeable tongue extension 18, and one or more optional
interchangeable decoratives 20.
[0033] The outer shoe shell 12 provisions an outsole 22, an upper
24, an optional foxing 26, an optional tongue 28 (seen best in FIG.
6), and a cinching mechanism 30.
[0034] As shown in the first and second embodiments, the outsole 22
can--and preferably does--include a tread 23. The outsole 22 can be
manufactured by adhering two major components: a front outsole
piece 22a and a rear outsole piece 22b, each of which can have a
different tread pattern. The rear outsole piece 22b can include a
flex portion 22c positioned substantially underneath the foot arch,
as provided by a non-treaded thin wall section of the outsole 22.
The rear outsole piece 22b can also include a sidewall 22d which
adjoins the foxing 26. The rear outsole piece 22b can be
transparent, translucent or opaque. The outsole pieces 22a, 22b can
be formed from rubber via molding operations or any other desired
material.
[0035] As shown in the first and second embodiments, the upper 24
encompasses a wearer's toes, at least a portion of the foot instep
and at least a portion of the hindfoot such that the upper 24
encompasses anterior, posterior, medial and lateral aspect of the
wearer's foot when the shoe 10 is worn. As seen best in FIG. 6 of
the first embodiment, the upper 24 can be provisioned from a
variety of elongate pieces, including an external-environment
oriented outer lining 24j and a comfort oriented inner lining 24k.
The upper 24 provides a toe box portion 24a, a vamp portion 24b,
and medial and lateral quarters 24c joined along seam 24d. It will
be understood that the upper 24 can alternatively be formed from a
variety of other pieces that are stitched or otherwise joined
together, as will be seen in FIGS. 12-14 of the second embodiment.
A heel counter, shown by stippled line 24e in FIGS. 1, 7 & 8,
can be incorporated between the outer and inner linings so 24j, 24k
as to define a generally U-shaped external heel collar 24f, which
provides the upper 24 with rigidity in the posterior region as well
as keeping shoe opening 24g unobstructed. The heel counter 24e may
be omitted if desired.
[0036] The upper 24 can be sewn, adhered or otherwise secured to
the outsole 22. The foxing 26 can adjoin the upper 24 and the
outsole 22. As shown in the first and second embodiments the foxing
26 can encircle the outer shoe shell 12 so as to cover from view
the seam between the upper 24 and the outsole 22. The foxing 26 may
be shortened in length or omitted altogether.
[0037] The tongue 28 can be sewn or otherwise secured to the upper
24 and can include one or more connector portions for attaching the
optional interchangeable tongue extension 18 to the tongue 28/upper
24. As shown in the first and second embodiments these connector
portions can include snapfit members 28a (seen best in FIG. 6) and
a magnet 28b (shown in stippled lines) sewn or otherwise embedded
between an external-environment oriented outer lining and a comfort
oriented inner lining which forms the tongue 28. Any other suitable
connector can be used to attach the optional interchangeable tongue
extension 18 to the tongue 28/upper 24 such as a hook and loop
fastener, laces, or a buckle.
[0038] As shown in the first and second embodiments, the tongue 28
can be relatively long and substantially co-extensive with the
length of an eyestay 32a. In alternative embodiments, the length of
the tongue 28 may be shortened considerably so that the connection
with the tongue extension 18 occurs around the position of
anterior-most eyelets 32b''.
[0039] The cinching mechanism 30 can include at least one of a
lacing 32 and a strapping 34, seen best in FIG. 6. As seen in the
first and second embodiments the lacing 32 can include an eyestay
32a secured to the upper 24, having eyelets 32b for accepting
shoelaces 32c. As seen best in FIGS. 6-8 of the first embodiment,
the strapping 34 can include a D-ring 34a connected to the outer
shoe shell 12, for example via a flexible tab 34b fixed to one side
of the upper 24. The strapping 34 can include hook and loop type
fastening strips 34c, 34d for cinching the strap 34 when slotted
through the D-ring 34a to close on itself. In alternative
embodiments the lacing 32 and strapping 34 may be omitted and the
cinching mechanism provided by a resilient un-bifurcated tongue 28
so as to provide a `slip-on` shoe.
[0040] While the flexible tab 34b holding D-ring 34a is shown fixed
to one side of the upper 24, in alternative embodiments the tab 34b
can be releasably secured to the upper 24, for example, by way of
hook and loop fasteners, snap fits, a buckle or hooks. This will
enable the wearer to quickly swap tabs 34b and change the style or
colour of the shoe on a whim. The strapping 34 can likewise be
releasably secured to the upper 24, for example, by way of hook and
loop fasteners, snap fits, a buckle or hooks, enabling the wearer
to quickly swap strappings 34, which may stylistically matched with
swapped tabs 34, to change the style or colour of the shoe on a
whim. The interchangeable tab 34b and strapping 34 can thus be
considered as a form of decorative.
[0041] Although the outer shoe shell 12 appears to be a complete
shoe, it should be noted that the outsole 22, consisting
essentially of the tread 23, and the external heel collar 24f are
relatively thin and unforgiving, not anatomically configured to
directly receive the foot. Due to inadequate sole and heel
comfort/support the outer shoe shell 12 would be unlikely worn for
any extended period of time, particularly not for its intended
function as an athletic or casual shoe. The interchangeable footbed
14 and the internal heel collar 16 provide the additional
components that make the shoe 10 practical.
[0042] The footbed 14 provides the core cushioning for the foot.
The footbed 14 can have an anatomically configured superior face
14a (seen best in FIG. 4) for receiving the typical foot, including
a posterior concave hollow 14b for the inferior portions of the
heel, a middle convex formation 14c for the arch, and an anterior
concave depression 14d for the ball of the foot. As shown in the
illustrated embodiments the footbed 14 does not have a covering
insole or lining but such a covering may be provided in the
alternative. As seen best in FIGS. 1 and 3, the inferior face 14e
of the footbed 14 can be substantially flat to mate with a
substantially flat inner surface of the outsole 22, which allows
the footbed 14 to slide relatively unhindered into the outer shoe
shell 12 over the inner surface of the outsole 22. The footbed 14
can be formed from a resilient material such as ethylene vinyl
acetate (EVA) or polyurethane (PU) and can be relatively thick.
having a typical thickness from about 1/2 inch to about 2 inches,
especially as compared to the outsole 22, which can have a typical
thickness ranging from about 1/4 to about 1/2 inch. Being
interchangeable, various footbeds 14 can have different thickness
or densities, e.g., soft or hard, to accommodate personal
preferences and/or different intended activities, e.g., walking or
playing sports. The modular shoe 10 also enables a worn or
compressed footbed 14, which typically wears much faster than the
outsole 22, to be readily replaced without having to replace the
entire shoe.
[0043] The footbed 14 includes a connector 40, described in greater
detail below, for connecting the footbed 14 to the internal heel
collar 16.
[0044] As seen in the first and second embodiment, and with
particular reference to FIGS. 1-3 and 5, the internal heel collar
16 can have sidewalls 16a and a posterior wall 16b for collectively
cradling the wearer's heel. The internal heel collar 16 can be
formed from inner and outer fabric layers with a relatively stiff
counter, shown by stippled line 16c, sewn or otherwise secured
therebetween. The shoe 10 thus provides opposed, mutually
reinforcing heel counters 24e, 16c in the upper and in the internal
heel collar, respectively, for resisting rearward forces. The
internal heel collar 16 may also include padding in its anterior
aspect to increase the wearer's comfort.
[0045] The internal heel collar 16 can be provisioned in different,
interchangeable, styles. For example, FIGS. 1-3, 5 9 and 10 of the
first embodiment show the internal heel collar 16 in a high-top
style 16A and FIGS. 11-13 of the second embodiment show the
internal heel collar 16 in a low-top style 16B. The modular shoe 10
thus enables the wearer to rapidly and conveniently switch between
high-top and low-top styles at his or her convenience without
having to purchase an additional shoe.
[0046] As seen best in FIG. 9, the high-top style internal heel
collar 16A features prominently above the topline 24h of the upper
24 and can include a band of thicker padding 16d positioned to
envelope the posterior, medial and lateral aspects of the foot
above the wearer's ankle when the shoe 10 is worn. The high-top
style internal heel collar 16A can include medial and lateral
eyelets 16e (see FIGS. 1 and 6) that can be juxtaposed with the
topmost medial and lateral eyelets 32b' on the upper 24 for
cinching the high-top style internal heel collar 16A with the shoe
laces 32c. If desired, magnets 36 can be secured about the high-top
style internal heel collar eyelets 16e and the upper topmost
eyelets 32b' in order to releasably align one another. The high-top
style internal heel collar 16A can also include additional eyelets
16f disposed at the terminations of the padding band 16d for
additional cinching of the high-top style internal heel collar 16A
with shoe laced 32c. The high-top style internal heel collar 16A
can also include a hook and loop fastener strip 16g (seen best in
FIG. 1) for releasably attaching decoratives as discussed in
greater detail below.
[0047] As seen best in FIG. 13, the low-cut style internal heel
collar 16B features much less prominently above the topline 24h of
the upper 24 and can include the medial and lateral eyelets 16e
that can be juxtaposed with the topmost medial and lateral eyelets
32b' on the upper 24 for cinching the low-top style internal heel
collar 16B with the shoe laces 32c.
[0048] Regardless of style, the internal heel collar 16 can include
a connector 44 (seen best in FIGS. 1-3) for connecting the internal
heel collar 16 to the footbed 14. As shown in the illustrated
embodiments the connector 44 can include a semi-rigid U-shaped
socket 44a into which the rear portion of the footbed 14 can be
releasably seated. More particularly, the U-shaped socket 44a can
feature a bottom wall 44b and a continuous U-shaped side wall 44c.
The bottom wall 44b can feature an elongate groove 44d with a
semi-circular entrance aperture 44e and can also include a U-shaped
stiffening rib 44f surrounding the elongate groove 44d. The
sidewall 44c can feature a plurality of spaced apart apertures such
as medial and lateral apertures 44g and posterior aperture 44h. The
rear portion of the footbed can have a U-shaped rebate 14f for
receiving the socket 44a. The footbed connector 40 can include a
substantially rigid plate 40a (seen best in FIG. 1) secured to the
inferior face 14e of the footbed cushioning material. The plate 40a
can incorporate a substantially rigid elongate tongue 40b
terminating in at least a substantially rigid semi-circular wall
40c disposed generally underneath the arch convex formation 14c.
The plate 40a can also include a locating lug 40d and snap fingers
comprising medial and lateral cantilever beams 40e with terminating
hook lugs 40f, which lugs 40d, 40f are disposed about the footbed
sidewall.
[0049] As will be seen best from FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, the footbed
tongue 40b is insertable into the internal heel collar groove 44d.
In the process the footbed locating lug 40d seats into internal
heel collar posterior aperture 44h and the footbed hook lugs 40f
deflect until they are inserted into internal heel collar medial
and lateral apertures 40g, whereupon the cantilever beams 40e
return to their original shape to releasably lock the footbed 14
with the internal heel collar 16. In this manner the footbed and
inner heel collar connectors 40,44 provide a tongue and groove
joint as well as snap-fit joint. Once the footbed 14 and interior
heel collar 16 are connected to one another the sub-assembly (see,
for example, FIG. 2) can then be inserted as a unit into the outer
shoe shell 12 whereupon the upper 24 can be cinched tight. The
elongate tongue and grove joint in particular ensures that the
footbed 14 and internal heel collar 16 are robustly connected to
one another and do not disengage in use as the wearer's foot flexes
while walking or running.
[0050] In alternative embodiments, the male and female aspects of
the tongue and groove joint can be reversed with the tongue being
located on the internal heel counter and the groove disposed on the
footbed plate. Likewise, in alternative embodiments the male and
female aspects of the snap fit joint can be reversed with the
apertures being located on the footbed and the snap fingers being
located on the internal heel collar socket.
[0051] The internal heel collar socket 44a can be colored in which
case the color can be visible through the rear outsole piece 22b if
the latter is transparent or translucent.
[0052] As seen best in FIG. 1, the tongue extension 18 can include
a tab 18a with snapfit members 18b that mate with the tongue snap
fit members 28a. A magnet, shown by stippled line 18c, can be
provisioned in the tongue extension 18 to couple with the magnet
28b in the tongue 28, easing the task of connecting the tongue and
tongue extension snapfit members 18b, 28a. The tongue extension 18
may be padded, if desired.
[0053] The decorative 20 can include a generally U-shaped
decorative 20a having a hook and loop fastener strip 20b for
attaching the decorative 20a to the hook and loop fastener strip
16g of the high-top style inner heel collar 16A. If desired, the
decorative 20 can include buckle receptacles 20c on terminating
ends thereof. As seen in FIG. 11, a decorative band 46 having
buckle clips 46a can be connected to the receptacles 20c of the
decorative 20a. The decorative band 46 can include magnets (shown
by stippled lines 46b) thereon so that the band 46 can be held in a
looped configuration around the wearer's leg.
[0054] From the foregoing it should be appreciated that modular
shoe described herein enables a consumer to interchange various
components and decoratives to thereby achieve different looks and
styles without having to buy a new pair of shoes, allowing the
consumer to express his or her own creativity and individuality at
a reasonable price point.
[0055] It should be appreciated that the invention is not limited
to what has been particularly shown and described herein. For
example, while the foregoing has described and shown the modular
shoe in an athletic style, it will be understood that the modular
shoe can embody other styles, such as casual, dress, or any other
desired style. Likewise, the invention can include combinations or
sub-combinations of the various features described herein as well
as modifications, variations and permutations hereto which will
occur to persons skilled in the art without departing from the fair
meaning of the accompanying claims.
FEATURE LIST
[0056] 10 modular shoe system [0057] 12 outer shoe shell [0058] 14
footbed [0059] 14a superior face [0060] 14b heel hollow [0061] 14c
arch formation [0062] 14d depression [0063] 14e inferior face
[0064] 14f rebate [0065] 16 internal heel collar [0066] 16A high
top style internal heel collar [0067] 16B low top style internal
heel collar [0068] 16a sidewall [0069] 16b posterior wall [0070]
16c counter [0071] 16d padding band [0072] 16e eyelet [0073] 16f
eyelet [0074] 16g hook and loop fastener strip [0075] 18 tongue
extension [0076] 20 decorative [0077] 20a U-shaped decorative
[0078] 20b hook and loop fastener strip [0079] 20c buckle
receptacle [0080] 22 outsole [0081] 22a front outsole piece [0082]
22b rear outsole piece [0083] 22c flex portion [0084] 22d sidewall
[0085] 23 tread [0086] 24 upper [0087] 24a toe box portion [0088]
24b vamp portion [0089] 24c quarter [0090] 24d seam [0091] 24e
counter [0092] 24f external heel collar [0093] 24g opening [0094]
24h topline [0095] 24j outer lining [0096] 24k inner lining [0097]
26 foxing [0098] 28 tongue [0099] 28a snapfit member [0100] 28b
magnet [0101] 30 cinching mechanism [0102] 32 lacing [0103] 32a
eyestay [0104] 32b eyelets [0105] 32c shoelace [0106] 34 strapping
[0107] 34a D-ring [0108] 34b tab [0109] 34c,d hook and loop
fastener strips [0110] 36 magnets [0111] 40 connector [0112] 40a
plate [0113] 40b tongue [0114] 40c wall [0115] 40d locating lug
[0116] 40e beam [0117] 40f hook lug [0118] 44 connector [0119] 44a
socket [0120] 44b bottom wall [0121] 44c side wall [0122] 44d
groove [0123] 44e entrance aperture [0124] 44f stiffening rib
[0125] 44g aperture [0126] 44h aperture [0127] 46 decorative band
[0128] 46a clip [0129] 46b magnet
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