Shoes having improved ankle support
US7020989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B23/07
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe having ankle support for preventing an unwanted ankle movement during a predetermined activity comprises a support piece having an ankle support and legs extending downwardly from the ankle support where the legs are removably inserted down in a pocket formed on an outer surface of an ankle side shoe portion. The shoe further comprising a heal support pad embedded in the foot cover member extending around the heel of a wearer, a cap covering the ankle support of the support piece, and a cover band extending over each pocket and cap to secure the cap.
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