Single lace boot with multiple compression zones

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-17
DC SHOES
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[0007]Furthermore, the boot has a plurality of lacing mechanisms located on the first side and the second side, and a single lace with a first end secure

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This intense focus on the feet also puts an extremely large amount of forces and stress on the feet.
Without boots that fit properly, snowboarders or skiers, for example, won't be able to maximize their performance an

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[0019]Methods and systems that implement the embodiments of the various features of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate embodiments of the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention. Reference in the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” is intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least an embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” or “an embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Throughout the drawings, reference numbers are re-used to indicate correspondence between referenced elements. In addition, the first digit of each reference number indicates the figure in which the element first appears.

[0020]FIG. 1 is a front view of the boot 2 and FIGS. 2 and 3 a...

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The present invention relates to a single lace boot with multiple compression zones. In one embodiment, the present invention is a boot having a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The boot also has an upper zone located near a top portion of the first side and the second side, a middle zone located below the upper zone, and a lower zone located below the middle zone. Furthermore, the boot has a plurality of lacing mechanisms located on the first side and the second side and a single lace with a first end secured to one of the plurality of lacing mechanisms in the upper zone and a second end secured to one of the plurality of lacing mechanisms in the lower zone.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. §119[0001]The present Application for Patent claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 885,345 filed on Jan. 17, 2007, entitled “SINGLE LACE BOOT WITH MULTIPLE COMPRESSION ZONES,” and assigned to the assignee hereof and hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The present invention relates to a single lace boot with multiple compression zones.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Winter sports such as snowboarding or skiing require an extreme amount of control from the feet. This intense focus on the feet also puts an extremely large amount of forces and stress on the feet. Thus, the boots a user wears is critical to the user's performance and also to the comfort of the user's feet. Without boots that fit properly, snowboarders or skiers, for example, won't be able to maximize their performance and skills and also have the potential for feet and bodily injuries. However, feet come in all different shape...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B5/04A43C11/00
CPCA43C11/16A43C1/003
Inventor KIM, MARTIN SHANEABADJIAN, JOSEPH HAROUTIOUNFISHBEIN, JONATHAN L.PARK, TAE HUN
Owner DC SHOES
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