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Athletic shoe with an adjustable sizing system

  • US 6,442,874 B1
  • Filed: 08/17/2000
  • Issued: 09/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:

  • a sole;

    an upper extending from the sole, the upper having a front portion, a rear portion, a foot opening at the rear portion positioned to receive a foot when worn, and an inner heel portion positioned at the rear portion inside of the foot opening; and

    a sizing member attached to the upper and selectively positionable between a first position within the foot opening at the inner heel portion so as to form a first predetermined foot size of said article of footwear and a second position located outside of the foot opening so as to form a second predetermined foot size of said article of footwear;

    wherein said sizing member includes a preformed weakened separation line, said preformed separation line configured for assisting a user to separate said sizing member from said upper along the preformed separation line.

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