Article of footwear for proprioceptive training
US8840530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B23/03508
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of athletic equipment for a wearer with a foot and a leg including a knee joint includes an article of footwear operable to secure to the foot. The equipment also includes a knee coupling member that is operable to secure to the leg about the knee joint. The knee coupling member is operable to extend superiorly and inferiorly about the knee joint. Moreover, the equipment includes a biasing member that is coupled to the article of footwear and the knee coupling member. The biasing member biases the article of footwear relative to the knee coupling member to bias the foot toward plantarflexion relative to the leg to increase proprioception of the foot relative to the leg.
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