Tongueless Footwear With A Canopy

• US 20130298426A1
• Filed: 03/14/2013
• Published: 11/14/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: 7Even Dynamics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: 7Even Dynamics, Inc.
• Inventors: Pierce, Elisha George, Jelmyer, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US13/831,347
• Publication Number:
  US 20130298426A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/106
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/06 Shoes with flaps; Footwear with divided uppers
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 1/04 with rings or loops
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/00 Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes dress fastenings in general A44B
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/14 Clamp fastenings , e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/142 Fastenings with toggle levers with adjustment means provided for on the shoe, e.g. rack
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/1493 Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/165 characterised by a spool, reel or pulley for winding up cables, laces or straps by rotation

Abstract

A tongueless footwear includes a sole, a first side, an opposing second side, a canopy and a fastening system. The canopy is coupled to the first side and configured to extend over the second side thereby providing substantially direct support for the ankle and instep of a user. The fastening system is configured to securely fasten the canopy to the second side, and can include a toggle system with a cord, anchors and a cord tensioner

Claims

1. A tongueless footwear comprising:

a sole;

a first side and an opposing second side, and wherein both the first side and the second side are coupled to the sole;

a canopy coupled to the first side, wherein the canopy is configured to extend over the second side thereby providing substantially direct support for ankle and instep, and wherein the canopy is further configured to be fastened to the second side; and

a fastening system configured to securely fasten the canopy to the second side.

2. The tongueless footwear of claim 1 wherein the fastening system includes a hook and a corresponding latch.

3. The tongueless footwear of claim 2 wherein the latch is rigid.

4. The tongueless footwear of claim 2 wherein the latch is flexible.

5. The tongueless footwear of claim 1 wherein the fastening system includes an adjustable Velcro strap with a clip or an adjustable buckle.

6. The tongueless footwear of claim 1 wherein the fastening system is a toggle system having a cord and a plurality of anchors, wherein each of the anchors is coupled to at least one of the canopy and the second side, and wherein the cord is configured to be operatively coupled to the plurality of anchors thereby securing the footwear.

7. The tongueless footwear of claim 6 wherein the toggle system includes a tensioner.

8. The tongueless footwear of claim 7 wherein the tensioner includes a dial configured to control tension of the cord.

9. The tongueless footwear of claim 1 further comprising an expandable toe box.

10. The tongueless footwear of claim 1 further comprising an expandable heel counter.