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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2002
Giorgio Grandin, Trevignano, IT;
Pierluigi Lorati, Ponte di Legno, IT;
Sante Marinello, Volpago del Montello, IT;
Tecnica S.p.A., Montello, IT;
Abstract
The upper part ( ) of the shell ( ), manufactured as one piece from polymer material, of a footwear is divided on the front into two pairs of flaps ( A, A; B, B) by a longitudinal separating line ( ) and by a transverse slit provided opposite the user's heel. Two removable inserts ( ) are provided, which may even be manufactured using a type of polymer material different from that of the shell ( ), have parts ( ) which are designed to interfere both with the outer surface and with the inner surface of the said flaps ( A, A; B, B) and also have interconnecting parts ( ) which are designed to be retained by the twfo sections ( A, B) of the transverse slit. USE: Ski boots and skating boots, safety footwear and the like. ADVANTAGES: No infiltration (e.g. of water and snow) into the boot; more efficient manufacturing of the boot.