Article of Footwear with a Removable Heel Member
First Claim
1. A size-adjustable article of footwear having a first effective length when a removable member is positioned within a pocket in a heel portion of the article of footwear and a second effective length when the removable member is removed from the pocket,wherein the removable member forms a portion of an exterior surface of the article of footwear when positioned within the pocket, andwherein a pocket surface forms the portion of the exterior surface of the article of footwear when the removable member is removed from the pocket.
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Abstract
A sizing system for an article of footwear includes an insert attachable to the upper of the article of footwear. The insert is positioned within a pocket formed between the lining of the upper and the exterior shell of the upper. When attached to the upper, the insert forms a part of the exterior surface of the article of footwear. When the insert is removed, part of the pocket forms a portion of the exterior surface of the article of footwear or a flap is extended over the pocket to form a portion of the exterior surface of the article of footwear. The insert may be secured within the pocket using a mechanical fastener.
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1. A size-adjustable article of footwear having a first effective length when a removable member is positioned within a pocket in a heel portion of the article of footwear and a second effective length when the removable member is removed from the pocket,
wherein the removable member forms a portion of an exterior surface of the article of footwear when positioned within the pocket, and wherein a pocket surface forms the portion of the exterior surface of the article of footwear when the removable member is removed from the pocket.
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11. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper comprising an outer shell and a liner disposed at least partially within the outer shell, the liner configured to contact a foot of a wearer; and a pocket formed between the liner and the outer shell in a heel region of the upper, the pocket configured to receive an insert, the insert configured to alter an effective length of the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of changing a size of an article of footwear comprising the steps of:
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providing an article of footwear with a pocket formed between the liner and the outer shell in a heel region of the upper, the pocket configured to receive an insert, the insert configured to alter an effective length of the article of footwear; providing the insert, wherein the insert is configured to be secured within the pocket; positioning the insert within the pocket so that a portion of the insert forms an exterior surface of the article of footwear; and securing the insert within the pocket by engaging a first portion of a mechanical fastener positioned on the insert with a second portion of the mechanical fastener positioned in the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification