Ankle support designed to maintain proper integral boot fit

a technology of ankle support and integral boot, applied in the field of ankle support, can solve the problems of inability to expect and tend to loosen the laces, and achieve the effect of enhancing foot anchoring
US20050217147A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-06LES CHAUSSURES STC STC FOOTWEAR
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
LES CHAUSSURES STC STC FOOTWEAR
Publication Date
2005-10-06
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A bunker style pull-on boot comprises a special ankle support designed to conform to the natural curvature of the human foot. The support wraps around the entire back half of the ankle area. As an integral part of the boot, it provides a grasp of the entire ankle area to securely anchor the foot into the boot to prevent heel lift when walking or running.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This is a continuation of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 557,685 filed on Mar. 31, 2004BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to footwear and, more particularly, to a system to limit up and down movement of the heel in pull-on boots having no harnessing systems.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] Traditionally, rubber or synthetic rubber has dominated firefighter footwear boots in the style commonly referred to as “bunker style”. This styling is a pull-on and does not make use of any harnessing system such as laces or zippers. The reason for this popular style is that firefighters, responding to an emergency call, do not have time to lace up boots. The notion of pull-on remains embedded with over 80% of the market. By convention, leather (or synthetic fabric) boots for the fire service provide the same styling. Given the nature of these materials, they cannot be manufactured...

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