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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2002
Brett D. Ritter, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Damon R. Butler, Portland, OR (US);
Barry Joseph McGeough, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Abstract
A footwear securement system for closed footwear implements a strap ( ) having an X-configuration across the instep of the wearer's foot. The X-configuration instep strap ( ) acts to secure the entire circumference of a wearer's foot to the footwear sole. Further, the X-configuration instep strap ( ) allows for contraction and expansion of the ankle when the foot's main tendon that travels down the front of the leg and across the instep of the foot is cyclically tightened and loosened during walking or running. The X-strap ( ) may optionally travel through a channel ( ) located in the sole to allow for further strap adjustment during activity.