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Safety footwear

US5546680A · kind A · utility

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23References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1993
Grant dateAug 20, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B7/32
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A footwear product, such as a rubber boot, has protective plates disposed to prevent the penetration of sharp objects into a wearer's foot. A first rigid protective plate is embedded in the sole, and a second rigid protective plate is disposed to cover an inside side portion of the instep. In combination, the plates prevent penetration of a sharp object into the wearer's foot when the wearer steps on the object.

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