Foul tip protector

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1989-05-11

1990-11-06

Kee Chi, James

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Protectors

36126, A43C 1314, A43B 500

Patent

active

049674935

ABSTRACT:
A two piece foul tip protector to be worn on the shoe of a baseball player to protect the foot includes a lower toe piece secured to the toe of the shoe, an upper covering piece located above the lower piece and extending rearwardly toward the ankle of the player, and cooperating attachment means protruding from the top surface of the lower piece and the bottom surface of the upper piece to releasably hold the upper piece in a raised position above the bridge of the shoe with a clearance distance therebetween. The clearance distance provides shock absorption upon impact from a baseball, while at the same time permitting freedom of movement for the footr. The upper piece may be detached with the batter has safely reached a base, thereby to facilitate base running.

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patent: 3481055 (1969-12-01), Herman
patent: 3561142 (1971-02-01), Streit, Sr. et al.
patent: 3841004 (1974-10-01), Gray et al.
patent: 3995382 (1976-12-01), Smith
patent: 4333248 (1982-06-01), Samuels

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