Footwear having a window for visual sizing

Abstract

Footwear having a window for visual sizing comprises a shoe having an upper portion, a sole portion, and an insole liner, a window portion associated with the upper portion, the window portion for allowing viewing of a foot inserted into the shoe, and a reference mark associated with the insole liner, the reference mark for indicating proper fit of the shoe when a foot is inserted into the shoe and viewed through the window portion.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . Footwear having a window for visual sizing comprising: 
 a shoe having an upper portion, a sole portion, and an insole liner;    a window portion associated with the upper portion, the window portion for allowing viewing of a foot inserted into the shoe; and    a reference mark associated with the insole liner, the reference mark for indicating proper fit of the shoe when a foot is inserted into the shoe and viewed through the window portion.    
     
     
         2 . The footwear of  claim 1  further comprising a second window portion associated with the upper portion, the second window portion for allowing viewing of a foot inserted into the shoe.  
     
     
         3 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein the window portion is transparent.  
     
     
         4 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein the window portion is translucent.  
     
     
         5 . The footwear of  claim 1  wherein the reference mark comprises a first region and a second region.  
     
     
         6 . The footwear of  claim 5  wherein the first region is a first color and the second region is a second color.  
     
     
         7 . Footwear having a window for visual sizing comprising: 
 a shoe having an upper portion having a side, a sole portion, and an insole liner;    a transparent portion associated with the side of the upper portion, the transparent portion for allowing viewing of a foot inserted into the shoe; and    a reference mark associated with the insole liner, the reference mark for indicating proper fit of the shoe when a foot is inserted into the shoe and viewed through the transparent portion.    
     
     
         8 . The footwear of  claim 7  wherein the window portion is transparent.  
     
     
         9 . The footwear of  claim 7  wherein the window portion is translucent.  
     
     
         10 . The footwear of  claim 7  wherein the reference mark comprises an outline of a foot.  
     
     
         11 . The footwear of  claim 7  wherein the reference mark comprises a first region and a second region.  
     
     
         12 . The footwear of  claim 11  wherein the first region is a first color and the second region is a second color.  
     
     
         13 . The footwear of  claim 7  wherein the reference mark comprises a first region, a second region, and a third region.  
     
     
         14 . Footwear having a window for visual sizing comprising: 
 a shoe having an upper portion having a side and a rear, a sole portion, and an insole liner;    a window portion associated with the rear of the upper portion, the window portion for allowing viewing of a foot inserted into the shoe; and    a reference mark associated with the insole liner, the reference mark for indicating proper fit of the shoe when a foot is inserted into the shoe and viewed through the window portion.    
     
     
         15 . The footwear of  claim 14  further comprising a second window portion associated with the side of the upper portion, the second window portion for allowing viewing of a foot inserted into the shoe.  
     
     
         16 . The footwear of  claim 15  further comprising a second reference mark associated with the insole liner, the second reference mark for indicating proper fit of the shoe when a foot is inserted into the shoe and viewed through the second window portion.  
     
     
         17 . The footwear of  claim 14  further comprising a second window portion associated with the upper portion, the second window portion for allowing viewing of a foot inserted into the shoe.  
     
     
         18 . The footwear of  claim 17  further comprising a second reference mark associated with the insole liner, the second reference mark for indicating proper fit of the shoe when a foot is inserted into the shoe and viewed through the second window portion.  
     
     
         19 . The footwear of  claim 18  wherein the second reference mark comprises a line.  
     
     
         20 . The footwear of  claim 14  wherein the reference mark comprises a first region and a second region.