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Ankle pad for footwear
Assignee: Globeride Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-04
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1996-03-04
Abstract
Abstract An ankle pad insert for use in a boot, which covers the ankle of the wearer, including a ski boot, having a relatively stiff shell and a flexible liner disposed within said shell, the ankle pad insert being less dense than the density of the liner material and being adapted to fit in a recess located in the liner in the area where the ankle joint of a wearer contacts the liner.
Inventors
- 👤 Alden B. Hanson
- 👤 Chris A. Hanson
- 👤 Donald W. Bertetto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:23
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/04; A43B5/0405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An ankle pad insert in a boot having a relatively stiff shell and a liner disposed within said boot shell and conforming about the foot and ankle area of an individual, said liner having an inner wall and an outer wall, said outer wall being recessed in the area of the portion of said liner at the location where said ankle joint of a wearer of the boot would contact said liner, said recessed area being substantially filled with said ankle pad insert, said ankle pad insert comprising a material which is less dense than the density of said liner material whereby said ankle pad insert conforms to the ankle joint of a wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An ankle pad insert in a boot having a relatively stiff shell and a liner disposed within said boot shell and conforming about the foot and ankle area of an individual, said liner having an inner wall and an outer wall, said outer wall being recessed in the area of the portion of said liner at the location where said ankle joint of a wearer of the boot would contact said liner, said recessed area being substantially filled with said ankle pad insert, said ankle pad insert comprising a material which is less dense than the density of said liner material whereby said ankle pad insert conforms to the ankle joint of a wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ankle pad insert of claim 1 wherein said insert comprises a material having a slow recovery rate following compression and release of said material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said boot has filling material disposed between said liner and said shell in the area of said ankle pad insert.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An ankle pad insert in accordance with claim 1 wherein said insert has an opening therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
An ankle pad insert in accordance with claim 4 wherein said insert is of circular construction and said opening of said ankle pad insert is offset from the center of said insert whereby said insert is adapted to be rotated in said recess when said boot is being fitted to a wearer's foot so that said insert provides the desired comfort relative to the ankle joint of the wearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
An ankle pad insert in accordance with claim 4 wherein said insert and liner materials are made of materials having densities which provide a roatio of about 2.7 to 1 of liner material to ankle pad insert material when the ankle pad insert material is in an uncompressed state outside of said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An ankle pad insert in accordance with claim 4 in which the thickness of said insert is greater than the maximum thickness of said recess in the ankle joint area of said liner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ankle pad insert in accordance with claim 1 wherein said insert has a cut out in the outer edge of said insert.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said boot is a ski boot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |