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FOOTWEAR

  • US 20020083622A1
  • Filed: 03/17/2000
  • Published: 07/04/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a boot having a sole, an upper, including a medial quarter and a lateral quarter, the improvement including a plurality of pads on the interior of the upper, wherein the pads include at least a medial metatarsal pad between the base and the head of the first metatarsal bone, a lateral metatarsal pad near the head of the joints between the metatarsus and the phalanges, a medial malleolal pad having a vertical component between the Achilles tendon and the ankle and a horizontal component below the ankle, a lateral malleolal pad having a vertical component between the Achilles tendon and the ankle, and a horizontal component just below the ankle for the purpose of blocking the foot within the boot to provide a rigid lever with the gliding runner.

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