ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,324,476, issued on June 10.
"Article of footwear with hands free donning and removal" was invented by David Erwin (Media, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An article of footwear includes a door, positioned in a rear portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The door is movable between a first, closed position, and a second, open position. In the closed position, the door is releasably secured to an adjacent portion of the upper. In the open position, the door is releasably held in the open position, and a foot of the user may be inserted into or removed from the article. An actuator is in cooperative engagement with the door. The...