WO2023091028A1 - Expanding shoe (mid-sole/out-sole) - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/30—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use specially adapted for babies or small children
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/26—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use adjustable as to length or size
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
- A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/12—Sandals; Strap guides thereon
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- This is not only a cost-efficient design, it is also sustainable as children's shoes are often discarded before they are fully worn out due to their feet growing at such a rapid rate. It is not uncommon for children in lower class families to continue wearing shoes that are too small as they cannot afford to buy a new larger pair, this design will decrease the amount of podiatric issues that can form/continue into adulthood associated with wearing improper fitting footwear as a child.
- the out-sole and mid-sole will open up in a similar fashon to a rose as it flowers, the wings on the out-sole and mid-sole will roll down and open up as the foot grows.
- the out-sole and mid-sole are offset so that as the foot grows and the shoe expands, only the mid-sole and out-sole will come into contact with the ground thus protecting the upper/foot.
- a durable upper will be used with elastic areas strategically placed to accommodate the expansion as the foot grows.
- a lacing system will be used to secure the foot on place and will be loosened as necessary while the foot grows.
- FIG. 1 Front 3/4 view of Out-sole/Mid-sole before expansion.
- FIG. 2 Front 3/4 view of Out-sole/Mid-sole during expansion.
- FIG. 3 Exploded front 3/4 view of Out-sole, Mid-sole and silhouette of foot/upper.
- FIG. 4 Side view of Mid-sole/Out-sole before, during and after expansion.
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Abstract
A shoe that expands as the foot grows to reduce the amount of footwear that a child requires as he/she grows to alleviate the financial strain that a family faces when raising a child. As the foot grows the out-sole and mid-sole will open up in a similar fashion to a rose as it flowers, the wings on the out-sole and mid-sole will roll down and open up as the foot grows. The out-sole and mid-sole are offset so that as the foot grows and the shoe expands, only the mid-sole and out-sole will come into contact with the ground thus protecting the upper/foot. A durable upper will be used with elastic areas strategically placed to accommodate the expansion as the foot grows. A lacing system will be used to secure the foot on place and will be loosened as necessary while the foot grows.
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Expanding Shoe (Mid-sole/Out-sole)
Description:
A shoe that expands as the foot grows to reduce the amount of footwear that a child requires as he/she grows to alleviate the financial strain that a family faces when raising a child. This is not only a cost-efficient design, it is also sustainable as children's shoes are often discarded before they are fully worn out due to their feet growing at such a rapid rate. It is not uncommon for children in lower class families to continue wearing shoes that are too small as they cannot afford to buy a new larger pair, this design will decrease the amount of podiatric issues that can form/continue into adulthood associated with wearing improper fitting footwear as a child. As the foot grows the out-sole and mid-sole will open up in a similar fashon to a rose as it flowers, the wings on the out-sole and mid-sole will roll down and open up as the foot grows. The out-sole and mid-sole are offset so that as the foot grows and the shoe expands, only the mid-sole and out-sole will come into contact with the ground thus protecting the upper/foot. A durable upper will be used with elastic areas strategically placed to accommodate the expansion as the foot grows. A lacing system will be used to secure the foot on place and will be loosened as necessary while the foot grows.
100 : Out-sole.
102 : Mid-sole.
104 : Silhouette of Upper/foot.
FIG. 1 : Front 3/4 view of Out-sole/Mid-sole before expansion.
FIG. 2 : Front 3/4 view of Out-sole/Mid-sole during expansion.
FIG. 3 : Exploded front 3/4 view of Out-sole, Mid-sole and silhouette of foot/upper.
FIG. 4 : Side view of Mid-sole/Out-sole before, during and after expansion.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)
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Claim 1 : Wrap around outer sole that rolls open and expands as the foot grows.
Claim 2: Wrap around inner sole that rolls open and expands as the foot grows.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)
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Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2630636A (en) * | 1950-11-17 | 1953-03-10 | Francis M Cockrell | Flexible foot-hugging infant's shoe |
US20170280822A1 (en) * | 2016-04-01 | 2017-10-05 | Nike, Inc. | Article of footwear with adaptive fit |
US20170360144A1 (en) * | 2015-08-18 | 2017-12-21 | Because International, Corp. | Shoe |
WO2021234557A2 (en) * | 2020-05-18 | 2021-11-25 | Mittal Satyajit | Improved expandable shoe capable to grow with a wearer/user's feet for more than three sizes |
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Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2630636A (en) * | 1950-11-17 | 1953-03-10 | Francis M Cockrell | Flexible foot-hugging infant's shoe |
US20170360144A1 (en) * | 2015-08-18 | 2017-12-21 | Because International, Corp. | Shoe |
US20170280822A1 (en) * | 2016-04-01 | 2017-10-05 | Nike, Inc. | Article of footwear with adaptive fit |
WO2021234557A2 (en) * | 2020-05-18 | 2021-11-25 | Mittal Satyajit | Improved expandable shoe capable to grow with a wearer/user's feet for more than three sizes |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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SHETH SARANG: "ONE SHOE THAT FITS FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD", YANKO DESIGN, 4 June 2018 (2018-06-04), XP093069598, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:https://www.yankodesign.com/2018/06/04/one-shoe-that-fits-from-childhood-to-adulthood/> [retrieved on 20230802] * |
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