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Shoe heel counter construction

US4594798A · kind A · utility

48Cited by
7References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 1985
Grant dateJun 17, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 24, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B23/17
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The specification discloses a shoe counter having a first leather counter portion (12) hingedly connected to a second leather counter portion (14) by a hinge (20). Hinge (20) is formed of synthetic plastic and is stitched to counter portions (12) and (14) in order to conform to the shape of the wearer's heel while providing support and flexibility.

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