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Insole having puncture-resistant properties for safety footwear

US8082685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

Novation S.p.A. · IT

Inventors

Leo Sartor · Montebelluna, IT
Mario Callegari · Montebelluna, IT
Angelo Montemurro · Sondrio, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2006
Grant date	Dec 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B17/006
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A insole (1) having puncture-resistant properties for safety footwear, comprising an anterior portion (2) extending from a toe region (3) to a metatarsal region (4) of the insole and a posterior portion (5) extending from the metatarsal region to a heel region (6) longitudinally opposite the toe region. The posterior portion (5) comprises at least one substantially rigid layer (8) made of composite material formed from a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix and the anterior portion (2) is formed of a substantially flexible material comprising at least one layer (7) formed of polymer fibres having enhanced puncture-resistant properties.

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