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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Andrea Collavo, Montebelluna/TV, IT;
Assignee:
Lange International S.A., Fribourg, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 5/04 ; A43B 5/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 5/04 ; A43B 5/16 ;
Abstract
A boot is constituted, on the one hand, of a shell ( ), a cuff ( ) joined to the shell, the shell and the cuff presenting zones of differing rigidity ( ). The zones of lesser rigidity ( ) of the shell permitting the support, on the sides of the shell, of a rigid heel zone ( ) extending toward the front by a lateral oblique band ( ) carrying the buckles ( ). The rigid zone of the cuff comprises two lateral flaps ( ) and at least a collar ( ) wherein the rearward portion of the collar is connected to the heel by a joining component ( ) regulating the flexing and the rear support. The surface of the rigid zones is minimal.