Boot with an adjustable length upper adapted for skating
US6374516B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C17/0086
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A skating boot adapted to be affixed to a chassis, the boot including a flexible, at least partially padded upper, shaped to envelope the foot and the lower leg, and a reinforcing portion including at least one rigid sole connected to the chassis and a heel reinforcement. The flexible upper includes a front foot covering portion having a rear scallop at least in the heel zone. A rear cuff, independent of the covering portion, includes a heel enveloping portion and a rising portion to envelope the lower leg. The front foot covering portion and the rear cuff are assembled detachably to form a flexible upper whose length can be adjusted. The boot is adaptable to a variety of sizes and foot morphologies, while ensuring a uniform enveloping and the same level of comfort, regardless of the adjustment length adopted.
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