Patent ID: 8286373
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: A43B,A43C

Abstract:
1. A banding system for footwear applied to at least one component of footwear, said component being one of the heel, sole, counter, and vamp, said banding system comprising: at least one of said footwear components having at least one substantially continuous groove provided therein around its perimeter; at least one continuous loop of elastic band stretching for application completely and contiguously within said continuous groove and provided for adding a color, design, or other indicia to the footwear upon which the banding system is applied; and said elastic band formed of material that contracts or expands as a means for affixing of the elastic band to the footwear component, and said elastic band being imprinted, embossed, molded, or embroidered on both sides, such that when it is reversed, will reveal a different color, design, team name, logo, character, or other indicia that has been applied thereon so that the elastic band can be stretched for application within the groove of the footwear component, and then reversed to expose its other side for varying the appearance of the footwear.