Patent ID: 7793436
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: A43B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A footwear member comprising: a foot-receiving portion configured to be worn on a human foot; a set of fastening members formed of a material selected to enable said fastening members to stretch in order to secure said foot-receiving portion to said human foot, said fastening members of said set having at least two different lengths when in a relaxed condition, each said fastening member having a first end and a second end; and a plurality of paired connection structures, each paired connection structure being first and second connection structures configured for attachment of one of said fastening members for securing said foot-receiving portion to said human foot, said fastening members in said set being greater in number than said paired connection structures; wherein attachment of a selected said fastening member to a particular said paired connection structure includes structurally different couplings to said first and second connection structures, respectively, said first end being coupled to said first connection structure in a releasable but more secure manner as compared to coupling of said second end to said second connection structure, wherein said couplings to said first and second connection structures are limited to a single seating position of said first end to first connection structure and a single seating position of said second end to said second connection structure, such that adjustment of said selected fastening member with respect to said human foot is based only on said material selected to enable stretch, said material enabling bungee cord stretching.