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Interchangeable strap closure system for footwear

  • US 10,021,935 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 07/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An item of footwear comprising:

  • an outsole;

    an upper mounted on the outsole, said upper having two flaps with a first flap of said two flaps included on a first side of said upper and a second flap of said two flaps included on a second side of said upper, the first flap having an outer surface and the second flap having an outer surface;

    at least one ring mounted on said outer surface of said first flap of said upper so that said at least one ring and an opening in said at least one ring extend above said outer surface of said first flap of said upper, said opening extending from said outer surface of said first flap in a direction away from said outer surface of said first flap;

    a strap that is completely removable from said upper and is insertable in said at least one ring so that all of said strap is positioned above the outer surfaces of said two flaps of said upper when said strap is inserted in said at least one ring, said strap including a strip of one mating portion of a hook and loop fastener, said strap being inserted in said at least one ring and when said item of footwear is in a tightened state, a first end of said strap abuts said at least one ring and is secured against said at least one ring, said first end of said strap having dimensions that prevent said first end of said strap from passing through said at least one ring and a second end of said strap is secured to a strip of a second mating portion of said hook and loop fastener mounted directly on said outer surface of said second flap of said upper, said first end of said strap secured against said at least one ring on a side of said at least one ring furthest from said second mating portion of said hook and loop fastener.

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