US2011277344A1PendingUtilityA1

Bidirectional slipper

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 12, 2010Filed: Apr 8, 2011Published: Nov 17, 2011
Est. expiryApr 12, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David G. Berg
A43B 3/242A43B 3/101
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Abstract

A slipper is disclosed which is symmetrically configured so as to be able to be worn on a person's foot with either end accented to the front or rear.

Claims

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1 . A bidirectional slipper to be worn on a person's foot oriented with opposite ends thereof adjacent to the person's heel or toes, the slipper comprising:
 a base having a bottom surface for contacting a floor and an upper surface for receiving a person's foot, the base having a first end and an opposed second end with a midsection defined therebetween, the base further having a pair of opposed sides; and   a band having a first and second end comprising said opposite ends interconnected with the base and a mid portion extending upwardly therebetween, the mid portion being disposed above the midsection of the base so as to define an opening to receive the foot;   wherein the band is disposed midway between the first and second ends of the base such that the slipper may be selectively worn on a person's foot with the heel of the person's foot disposed adjacent the first end or second end of the base.   
     
     
         2 . The bidirectional slipper according to  claim 1 , wherein the band has at least one elastic gusset adjacent an end of the band. 
     
     
         3 . The bidirectional slipper according to  claim 1 , wherein the band has a first width where the band is interconnected with the base and a second width at a center of the midportion, the second width being less than 50% of the first width. 
     
     
         4 . The bidirectional slipper according to  claim 1 , wherein the base has a perimeter and further includes a rim portion extending upwardly from the perimeter. 
     
     
         5 . The bidirectional slipper according to  claim 4 , wherein the band is integral with the rim portion. 
     
     
         6 . The bidirectional slipper according to  claim 1 , wherein the slipper is substantially symmetrical end to end. 
     
     
         7 . The bidirectional slipper according to  claim 1 , wherein the slipper is substantially symmetrical side to side.

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