Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Foot-supporting or foot-conforming feature
Patent
1989-02-28
1990-12-04
Meyers, Steven N.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Foot-supporting or foot-conforming feature
36 37, 128 80H, 128166, A43B 732, A61F 500
Patent
active
049743430
ABSTRACT:
An ankle supporting and foot cushinoning device including a stretchable ankle having a tubular body fitting over at least a portion of the foot of the wearer and extending around the heel area to the ankle area. A heel cup is attached to the anklet having a resilient body which defines a recess to receive the heel portion of the foot of the wearer. The body is provided with shock absorbing means in at least an area adjacent to the os calcis portion of the wearer's foot whereby the ankle is supported and properly maintains the heel cup in a controlled position to absorb shock.
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Meyers Steven N.
Nelson Gregory J.
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