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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jean Bauvois, Villard de Lans, FR;
Assignee:
Lange International S.A., Fribourg, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 5/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 5/04 ;
Abstract
The boot comprises a cuff ( ) articulated to a shell ( ) and a leaf ( ) for retaining the cuff which counteract its rearward tilting but give way when the force tending to tilt the cuff exceeds a specific value. These leaf consist of a part ( ) which works in compression and gives way by buckling. Such a boot is intended to prevent tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.