Boots – shoes – and leggings – Uppers – Closure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-16
2007-10-16
Patterson, Marie (Department: 3728)
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Uppers
Closure
C036S050500
Reexamination Certificate
active
10732834
ABSTRACT:
A boot incorporating techniques for making the process of tightening and loosening the laces of a boot more convenient for the wearer is disclosed. The boot may be provided with at least two independent lacing zones, the tensions of which are separately adjustable by the wearer. The zones may be secured by pulling on two laces, each of which tightens one of the two independent lacing zones. This arrangement allows the wearer to simultaneously tighten each zone, providing the wearer with the “feel” as though he or she is tightening a conventional single lacing zone boot. The laces may be simultaneously, yet independently secured by a lace lock at the upper and/or forward region of the boot. Slack may be created to facilitate loosening of the boot and easy removal of a foot from the boot by unhooking the lace from the lace guide without a corresponding distance of lace traveling through the lace lock. A release strap, graspable by the wearer, facilitates unhooking the lace.
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Doyle Christopher M.
Lang Florian
Molin Maurizio
Reagan Greg
Patterson Marie
The Burton Corporation
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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