Snowboard boot with removable upper support
US6519877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B5/049
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An embodiment of a snowboard boot with removable upper support includes a sole portion that cooperatively with an upwardly extending boot upper provides a volume for receiving a user's foot. The boot upper has a high back portion that includes an interior pocket adapted to receive a generally Y-shaped stiffening insert. The pocket is provided at the back of the upper, by attaching a back panel to the upper, the back panel having a front panel attached to the front side, thereby forming a pocket. Slots are provided at the top corners of the back panel that can slidably engage the upper tabs of the insert, thereby locking the insert in place.
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