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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2007
Van T. Walworth, Lebanon, TN (US);
David B. Hook, Franklin, TN (US);
Thomas Leonard, Geneva, OH (US);
Craig Whitaker, Fairfield, OH (US);
James F. Walworth, Manhattan, KS (US);
Brian Church, Franklin, TN (US);
Dave Goldman, Towaco, NJ (US);
Mark Howell, Lebanon, TN (US);
Van T. Walworth, Lebanon, TN (US);
David B. Hook, Franklin, TN (US);
Thomas Leonard, Geneva, OH (US);
Craig Whitaker, Fairfield, OH (US);
James F. Walworth, Manhattan, KS (US);
Brian Church, Franklin, TN (US);
Dave Goldman, Towaco, NJ (US);
Mark Howell, Lebanon, TN (US);
Shew, Inc., Brentwood, TN (US);
Abstract
The subject invention improves traditional safety equipment intended to protect the lower leg, ankle, foot, and toes applicable in industrial and commercial as well as casual and athletic uses. The personal protective equipment (PPE) of the subject invention comprises a soleplate, a metatarsal component, a toe cap, and a tibia-fibula component; these components can be implemented alone or in combination within a shoe or boot providing for various levels of protection depending on the desired application. Further embodiments provide for both the implementation of the protective components within the footwear as well as components that can be worn in conjunction with pre-existing shoes or boots.