Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Occupational or athletic shoe
Patent
1987-06-26
1988-12-20
Chi, James Kee
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Occupational or athletic shoe
36 43, 36 88, 36 91, 128586, 128615, 12142P, A43B 504, A43B 1338, A43B 714
Patent
active
047917369
ABSTRACT:
A custom-fit ski boot orthotic which efficiently transfers movement of the foot to the edges of the skis. The orthotic has a substantially rigid base plate attached to a rigid heel post. The base plate has an arch portion 20-40% shallower than the skier's actual arch which permits the limited movement necessary for foot comfort, without any significant loss in transfer efficiency. The base plate also has a heel cup portion to prevent heel roll. The orthotic of the present invention may be used as an insert or be built into the footbed of a ski boot.
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