US2014182171A1PendingUtilityA1

Athletic footwear with toe protection

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Assignee: MODINE MATTHEWPriority: Mar 23, 2011Filed: Mar 23, 2012Published: Jul 3, 2014
Est. expiryMar 23, 2031(~4.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Matthew Modine
A43B 5/02A43B 23/086A43B 5/00
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Abstract

An athletic shoe includes toe protection for the user. A toe shield is incorporated into, or otherwise provided in or on the athletic shoe, to provide protection to the user's toes while allowing for full athletic performance.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An athletic shoe comprising:
 a sole;   an upper mounted on the sole and configured to receive a foot of a user; and   a concave shield element positioned in a toe area of the athletic shoe and configured to protect the user's toes when wearing the athletic shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The athletic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the concave shield element is removably attached to an outer surface of the upper. 
     
     
         3 . The athletic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the concave shield is integrated into the upper of the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The athletic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the concave shield is removably mounted inside the upper.

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