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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2001
Charles E. Covatch, Martinsburg, PA (US);
Columbia Insurance Company, Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
Footwear and its method of construction are provided. An insole forepart is attached to the bottom of the sock liner. An upper having a vamp lining with a toe part is provided where toe part is stitched to the sock liner such that the vamp lining and the sock liner together define a volume for receiving a wearer's foot. A steel toe is positioned substantially around the toe part of the vamp lining. An outsole having a forward portion formed of a material having a first resiliency characteristic is provided. A stiffener is positioned between the forward portion of the outsole and the insole forepart where the stiffener is formed of a material having a second resiliency characteristic less than the first resiliency characteristic.