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Rapid-entry footwear having an actuator arm

  • US 10,653,209 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2019
  • Issued: 05/19/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rapid-entry shoe comprising:

  • an upper comprising a rear portion, wherein the rear portion has an uncollapsed position and deforms to a collapsed position; and

    an actuator arm comprising a pivot point anda closure system coupled to the actuator arm;

    wherein movement of the actuator arm from the uncollapsed position to the collapsed position opens the closure system to provide a wider opening to receive a wearer'"'"'s foot, and wherein movement of the actuator arm from the collapsed position to the uncollapsed position closes the closure system;

    wherein the actuator arm comprises a rear segment and a forward segment, wherein the pivot point is disposed between the rear segment and the forward segment and the closure system is coupled to the forward segment of the actuator arm;

    wherein a coupling point between the forward segment of the actuator arm and the closure system enables relative rotation of the actuator arm and the closure system; and

    wherein in the uncollapsed position the coupling point is closer to a footbed of the rapid-entry shoe than the pivot point, and wherein in the collapsed position the coupling point is farther above the footbed than the pivot point.

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