Article of footwear including a sizing system
First Claim
1. A system for modifying the size of an article of footwear comprising:
- a first insert configured to be removably attached to a heel region of the article of footwear;
a second insert configured to be removably attached to the heel region of the article of footwear;
wherein the first insert modifies the article of footwear to a first size and the second insert modifies article of footwear to a second size that is different from the first size; and
wherein the first insert and the second insert are interchangeable.
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Abstract
An article of footwear with a size-adjustable system capable of adjusting the size of the artifice of footwear is provided. The size-adjustable system comprises three sets of removable inserts. The inserts engage the article of footwear in the heel region of the upper to provide both space-filling in the heel region as well as stabilization of the foot. When each set of sizing inserts are disposed within the article of footwear, the size of the foot the article of footwear is capable of receiving is different. By providing a size-adjustable system, the article of footwear is capable of receiving multiple foot sizes, such as that of a growing child.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for modifying the size of an article of footwear comprising:
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a first insert configured to be removably attached to a heel region of the article of footwear; a second insert configured to be removably attached to the heel region of the article of footwear; wherein the first insert modifies the article of footwear to a first size and the second insert modifies article of footwear to a second size that is different from the first size; and wherein the first insert and the second insert are interchangeable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of modifying the size of an article of footwear comprising:
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providing an article of footwear configured to receive removable inserts and a plurality of removable inserts; and inserting a first removable insert into the article of footwear to change an original size of the article of footwear to a first altered size; removing the first removable insert; and inserting a second removable insert into the article of footwear to modify the first size to a second size. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper configured to receive a plurality of interchangeable inserts configured to vary a size of the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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