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Article of footwear with perforated covering and removable components

  • US 7,140,129 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2004
  • Issued: 11/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article configured for placement on a foot of a human wearer, comprising:

  • a one-piece flexible outer cover formed of an elastomeric material that retains the cover on the foot, the cover including;

    a sole region having opposing inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface positioned to face the sole of the foot,an upper region, anda plurality of apertures formed throughout the entire sole and upper region, wherein each of the plurality of apertures form a generally open area sized from 5.0 mm to 15.0 mm wide; and

    a removable outsole nested within the cover and including;

    opposing upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface facing the inner sole region surface, anda plurality of lugs on the lower surface protruding into the plurality of apertures formed throughout the sole region.

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