Anatomical footwear toepiece and method of manufacturing the same
US8117768B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B7/146
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is an anatomical toepiece that is adapted for insertion into the footbed of a footwear article to provide increased comfort and control. The toepiece has a molded core comprising an anchoring flange for embedded attachment within the footbed of the footwear article. Additionally, the molded core further has an inter-toe engagement portion which extends upwardly from the anchoring flange for engagement between the great toe and the adjacent digit, and a wing which caps the inter-toe engagement portion and extends outwardly in both directions over a portion of the upper forefoot. The inter-toe engagement portion has arcuate curved sidewalls and an arcuate curved back wall to contour to the curvature of an engage foot thereby providing comfort and dexterity.
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