Patent ID: 8943713
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear comprising: a shoe lower member having a ground contacting surface foot receiving surface on an opposite, upper surface and shaped defining a toe section and a heel section; a shoe upper member extending upward from said shoe lower member, wherein said shoe upper member is shaped to receive a foot of an individual and retain said article of footwear upon said wearer during use; a concealed storage cavity at least partially defined by a cavity interior surface extending from a storage cavity opening edge inward from a heel end thereof into said shoe lower member; a storage access door shaped to engage with said storage cavity opening edge and provide a rear surface section of said heel section, said storage access door being pivotally attached to a lower region of said shoe lower member enabling said storage access door to toggle between an opened configuration and a closed configuration, wherein said opened configuration provides access to said concealed storage cavity and said closed configuration seals said concealed storage cavity; and a door closure retention member having a first door closure retention member segment affixed to said storage access door and a second door closure retention member segment affixed to said shoe lower member, wherein said door closure retention member retains said storage access door in a closed configuration until a biasing force is applied to open said storage access door.