Toe guard
US6802318B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/019
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toe guard is made of a flexible sheet of plastic, is U-shaped in longitudinal cross-section, is open in the back and both sides, and is contoured on its upper and lower surfaces to fit the top and bottom of a foot comfortably. The front of the toe guard is solid and is spaced from the toes when attached to the foot. The toe guard is attached by means of a wide strip of adhesive tape wrapped around the tongue and base of the guard in the vicinity of the instep and ball of the foot. The tape prevents the toe guard from slipping longitudinally on the foot. The toe guard protects the toes from a frontal impact and from blows from the top, bottom, and sides of the toe guard. The toe guard is initially wider than the foot for which it is designed and can be trimmed to fit the intended user's foot. Being flexible, it spreads to fit on the ball and instep, generally conforms to the shape of the foot, and bends with the foot when walking.
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