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Supporting device particularly for sports shoes

US5722187A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
3References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 1996
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B5/0486
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A supporting device, particularly for sports shoes, which is constituted by a plurality of elements that are axially and elastically connected to each other. The elements are associated longitudinally with respect to the rear region of the shoe and have a curved shape at their mutual joining region. This device allows to control the articulation of the ankle, and particularly to control the longitudinal and lateral flexibility of the shoe.

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