Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Support covering
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-09
2001-03-06
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3764)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Support covering
C602S027000, C602S065000, C128S882000, C128S892000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06196986
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to foot protectors and in particular to a foot protector for use in playing soccer on sand. Beach soccer has become an increasingly popular sport for both recreation and competition. When played in bare feet, a player's feet often become irritated due to the accumulation of sand on the ball which acts as an abrasive against the player's feet. Enclosed footwear (such as sneakers) has disadvantages such as accumulation of sand. In addition, enclosed footwear prevents the player from contacting the ball with the toes and thus reduces control. Accordingly, there is a perceived need in the art for a foot protector that provides foot protection but still allows flexibility and control.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The above-discussed and other drawbacks and deficiencies of the prior art are overcome or alleviated by the foot protector of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the foot protector includes a generally tubular foot portion for surrounding a portion of a wearer's foot. The foot portion has a front opening for receiving the wearer's toes. An ankle strap is coupled to the foot portion and the ankle strap and foot portion define an access opening and a heel opening for receiving the wearer's heel. An ankle cover is coupled to the ankle strap for encompassing the wearer's ankle.
The above-discussed and other features and advantages of the present invention will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description and drawings.
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Brown Michael A.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Hamilton Lalita M.
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