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Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017

Filed:

Jan. 28, 2014
Applicant:

Ektio Inc., New York, NY (US);

Inventors:

Barry H. Katz, Bridgewater, NJ (US);

Omar S. Bailey, New York, NY (US);

Assignee:

EKTIO INC., New York, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 7/20 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 23/07 (2006.01); A43C 1/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 1/00 (2013.01); A43B 7/20 (2013.01); A43B 13/145 (2013.01); A43B 23/07 (2013.01); A43C 11/008 (2013.01); A43C 11/1493 (2013.01);
Abstract

An athletic shoe includes stabilization mechanisms designed to inhibit ankle sprains while also providing comfort for a wearer. Such mechanisms include inner and outer straps that overlie the instep of the athletic shoe and wrap around the wearer's ankle to provide ankle support and inhibit inversion of the ankle during athletic activity. The athletic shoe also includes an inner boot liner that stabilizes the wearer's foot within the athletic shoe, provides a comfortable buffer between the wearer's foot and the inner and outer straps, and wicks perspiration away from the wearer's foot during athletic activity.


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