Boots – shoes – and leggings – Shanks
Patent
1993-04-06
1994-08-30
Meyers, Steven N.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Shanks
36 62, A43C 1506
Patent
active
053415825
ABSTRACT:
An anti-slip device for use with footwear such as running shoes, snowshoes, boots and the like, is described. The anti-slip device is adjustable to fit to different sizes of footwear and is especially suitable for use on snow and ice covered surfaces. The anti-slip device includes a heel portion, a toe portion and one or more traction plates attached to the underside of the heel portion. The heel portion includes a tongue portion which provides additional traction and stability to the anti-slip device. The toe portion is adjustable in relation to the heel portion through the use of a plurality of mating serrations and alignable apertures. A fastening means is attached to the heel portion and the toe portion to provide for attachment of the anti-slip device to footwear. If desired, the traction plate utilized with the anti-slip device can be hingedly connected to a snowshoe frame. Additionally described is a footwarmer/protector utilizable with the anti-slip device of the invention or with conventionally known snowshoe bindings or traction devices.
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Instruction Sheet for Cross-Country Ski Bindings by Sherpa, 2222 Diversey Pkwy., Chicago, Ill. 60647.
Meyers Steven N.
Sherpa, Inc.
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