US2006254091A1PendingUtilityA1

Boot fitting aid for alpine ski boots

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 13, 2005Filed: May 13, 2005Published: Nov 16, 2006
Est. expiryMay 13, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Edgar E. Riecke
A43B 5/0405A43B 5/0415
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a resilient, conforming device that is worn over portions of the instep, ankle and lower leg to provide an improved fit in alpine ski boots. The device is adapted to be placed between the foot and the ski boot and comprises a resilient, conforming material such that void spaces between the boot and the foot, ankle and lower leg are filled and protuberances of the foot, ankle and lower leg are protected.

Claims

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1 . A device comprising a resilient, conforming material that covers a portion of the instep, the anterior portion of the ankle and the medial surface of the lower leg such that it provides conforming contact between those areas and an alpine ski boot.  
   
   
       2 . A device comprising a resilient, conforming material that covers the anterior portion of the ankle and the medial surface of the lower leg such that it provides conforming contact and conformance between those areas and an alpine ski boot.  
   
   
       3 . A device comprising a resilient, conforming material that covers a portion of the medial area of the lower leg such that it provides conforming contact and conformance between that area and an alpine ski boot.  
   
   
       4 . A device according to claims  1 ,  2 ,  3 , or  4  wherein the comprised material is from 0.0625 to 0.75 inch thick.  
   
   
       5 . A device according to claims  1 ,  2 ,  3 , or  4  wherein the edge of the device has been tapered or rounded.  
   
   
       6 . A device according to claims  1 ,  2 ,  3 , or  4  wherein the comprised material is from 5 to 50 Shore A durometer hardness.  
   
   
       7 . A device according to claims  1 ,  2 ,  3 , or  4  wherein the comprised material is foamed, slow recovery polyurethane.  
   
   
       8 . A device according to claims  1 ,  2 ,  3 , or  4  wherein the comprised material is foamed polyethylene.  
   
   
       9 . A device according to claims  1 ,  2 ,  3 , or  4  wherein the comprised material is foamed poly(ethyl vinylacetate) (EVA).

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