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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2000
Yasuaki Inuzuka, Ogasa-cho, JP;
Yoshifumi Kojima, Fujisawa, JP;
Hiromitsu Yamoto, Fujisawa, JP;
Yukihisa Tateishi, Fujisawa, JP;
Kenichi Fujimoto, Fujisawa, JP;
Kazuhiko Fujimoto, Fujisawa, JP;
Atsushi Nagashima, Fujisawa, JP;
NOK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A protruding part formed on one split end part of a boot is temporarily fixed to a recessed part formed on the other split end part in the state where step-shaped hook portions formed on one-end thereof are engagingly locked to each other, and connected by welding, fusion or adhesion. The protruding part is hooked only in one thickness directional side. An overlapping protruding part formed on the non-hook side (inner side) of the recessed part is connected extending over the inside surface of the protruding part and the inside surface of the split end part continued thereto.