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Shoe for the practice of a gliding sport

US5664344A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1996
Grant dateSep 9, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C10/24
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shoe for use in a gliding sport employing a board that includes a flexible boot having an upper section for securing the boot to a wearer's leg and a sole having a transverse recess level with arch of the wearer's foot. A block is arranged under the sole and is intended to interact with a binding on the board. A stirrup piece passes under the sole and has arms that rise to either side of the boot. A spoiler is mounted for articulation upon the stirrup piece. The rearward inclination of the spoiler is limited in assembly and wherein the lower face of the stirrup piece receives the block.

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