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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2017
Applicant:
Because International, Corp., Nampa, ID (US);
Inventors:
Kenton A. Lee, Nampa, ID (US);
Gary A. Pitman, Vancouver, WA (US);
Todd A. Miller, Tualatin, OR (US);
Assignee:
BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL, Nampa, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/12 (2006.01); A43B 3/26 (2006.01); A43C 11/14 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43B 3/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/26 (2013.01); A43B 3/122 (2013.01); A43B 3/126 (2013.01); A43B 3/128 (2013.01); A43B 3/248 (2013.01); A43B 23/0295 (2013.01); A43C 11/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A shoe that grows comprises a sole having a toe, medial side, lateral side, and heel. The toe of the sole extends outwardly to form a toe cap. A vamp member is adjustably connected to a free end of the toe cap. At least one medial strap connects the vamp member to the medial side of the sole. At least one lateral strap connects the vamp member to the lateral side of the sole. An adjustable heel strap connects to the medial and lateral sides of the sole and extends around the heel of the sole.