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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:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Weber, Aspen, CO (US);
Jack Wang, Taichung, TW;
Joseph J. Skaja, San Antonio, TX (US);
Thomas M Adams, San Antonio, TX (US);
Assignee:
In-Stride, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 1/100 ;
Abstract
Footwear comprising a sole, an upper, and a lace-binding system comprising a plurality of replaceable eyelet extenders. Replacing eyelet extenders, or components thereof, with others of a different color facilitates switching footwear from one color pattern to another. Replacing eyelet extenders, or components thereof, with others of a different length, flexibility, or elasticity facilitates modifying flexibility between eyelets and lace.