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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2020
Applicant:
Fast Ip, Llc, Vineyard, UT (US);
Inventors:
Craig Cheney, Orem, UT (US);
Steven Hermann, Lehi, UT (US);
Assignee:
FAST IP, LLC, Lindon, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/24 (2006.01); A43B 11/00 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01); A43B 21/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 11/00 (2013.01); A43B 3/242 (2013.01); A43B 3/248 (2013.01); A43B 21/26 (2013.01); A43B 23/027 (2013.01); A43C 11/004 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a shoe having a compressible lattice structure in a heel portion to facilitate rapid, easy donning and doffing of shoes. In example embodiments, the lattice structure includes a plurality of interconnected, overlapping, intersecting and/or woven ribs defining a plurality of apertures. The lattice structure has an open position in which the shoe opening is expanded to facilitate reception of a foot of an individual wearing the rapid-entry shoe, and a closed position in which the shoe opening is smaller to retain the foot within the rapid-entry shoe.