Patent ID: 9095188
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A heel support member for an article of footwear, comprising: a base portion; a first side portion extending from the base portion; a second side portion extending from the base portion, the second side portion being disposed opposite of the first side portion; a rearward portion extending from the base portion; the first side portion being spaced apart from the rearward portion and the second side portion being spaced apart from the rearward portion; a fastening member extending from the first side portion to the second side portion, wherein the fastening member engages the rearward portion and provides tension between the first side portion, the rearward portion and the second side portion; wherein the first side portion includes a fastener receiving portion; wherein the fastener receiving portion includes an engaging portion that is spaced apart from an outer surface of the first side portion, and wherein the fastener receiving portion includes a connecting portion that connects the engaging portion to the outer surface of the first side portion; wherein the connecting portion is disposed closer to the rearward portion of the heel support member than the engaging portion so that the fastener receiving portion is a hook for engaging the fastening member; the engaging portion includes an engaging surface oriented away from the rearward portion, wherein the engaging portion includes a recess disposed between a portion of the engaging surface having a free end and the outer surface of the first side portion; wherein a portion of the fastening member is releasably held at least partially in the recess when the fastening member is fastened to the first side portion; and wherein the fastening member is a continuous loop of elastic.