Foot retention device
US6368173B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B32/47
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A foot retention device includes a rigid vertical strut and a springy band disposed adjacent to an exterior side of the strut and configured to flex over the strut to form a non-drooping asymmetric arc that conforms to the profile of a human foot. A releasable securing mechanism allows the band to be easily secured and released. The foot retention device provides a fixed right angle between a base plate and the vertical strut allowing the user's foot to be inserted straight in. The foot retention device includes a non-sloping design for athletic applications, and a sloping design for footwear. Methods of assembling and manufacturing the foot retention device are also provided.
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