Patent ID: 8863411
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A43B,A43C

Abstract:
1. A wrap member in combination with an article of footwear, comprising: an upper and a sole structure; the upper further including a plurality of ventilation holes disposed through a region of the upper extending from a lacing area of the upper to a lower area of the upper, the lower area being closer to the sole structure than the lacing area; the wrap member comprising: a first surface on one side of the wrap member; a second surface on an opposing side from the first surface of the wrap member; a first edge disposed at a first longitudinal end of the wrap member; a second edge disposed at a second longitudinal end of the wrap member; a midsection portion disposed generally between the first edge and the second edge; wherein the wrap member is substantially symmetric along its lateral axis so that the first edge and the second edge generally align when the wrap member is folded in half; wherein the wrap member is removably attached to the article of footwear such that the wrap member is in contact with the upper and the wrap member is in contact with a portion of the sole structure; wherein the plurality of ventilation holes are covered when the wrap member is attached to the article of footwear and wherein the plurality of ventilation holes are exposed when the wrap member is unattached to the article of footwear; wherein the wrap member is reversible between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the first surface of the wrap member is in contact with the article of footwear in the first configuration and wherein the second surface of the wrap member is in contact with the article of footwear in the second configuration; and wherein the upper includes a first alignment strip on a side of the upper and wherein the upper includes a second alignment strip on the side of the upper, wherein the first alignment strip and the second alignment strip are physically spaced apart on the upper so as to substantially correspond to a longitudinal shape of the wrap member, and wherein the plurality of ventilation holes are disposed through the region of the upper extending between the first alignment strip and the second alignment strip.