Fast closing athletic boot
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1. A molded athletic boot comprising:
- a lower shaped to substantially encase the toe, sides and heel of the wearer'"'"'s foot, said lower including an upward extension on each side thereof, and an upward extension from the heel area;
a generally U-shaped upper;
means connecting said upper and lower for limited relative rotation, said upper being arranged with its open sides adjacent said heel extension and the closed portion of said U-shaped upper disposed opposite to said heel extension;
a flexible strap connected to the end of each of said upward side extensions of said lower, said upper provided with an aperture on each side thereof dimensioned to receive one of said straps; and
connecting means associated with said straps, each of said straps being constructed and arranged to pass from its associated extension through the aperture on the opposite side of said upper and around the back of said heel extension of said lower whereby said upward extensions are disposed in overlapping relationship at the instep area of the wearer'"'"'s foot when said lower and upper are closed about said wearer'"'"'s foot and secured thereon by drawing said straps and fastening same together.
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Abstract
A molded athletic boot such as an ice skate boot or ski boot is formed of a lower portion to which is hinged an upper. The lower includes an upstanding extension on each side of the forward instep portion to which flexible straps are secured. The extensions are crossed and the straps pass through apertures in the upper to encircle the back of the boot. The straps may then be drawn tightly around the back of the boot and secured together to close the boot around the foot of the wearer.
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1. A molded athletic boot comprising:
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a lower shaped to substantially encase the toe, sides and heel of the wearer'"'"'s foot, said lower including an upward extension on each side thereof, and an upward extension from the heel area; a generally U-shaped upper; means connecting said upper and lower for limited relative rotation, said upper being arranged with its open sides adjacent said heel extension and the closed portion of said U-shaped upper disposed opposite to said heel extension; a flexible strap connected to the end of each of said upward side extensions of said lower, said upper provided with an aperture on each side thereof dimensioned to receive one of said straps; and connecting means associated with said straps, each of said straps being constructed and arranged to pass from its associated extension through the aperture on the opposite side of said upper and around the back of said heel extension of said lower whereby said upward extensions are disposed in overlapping relationship at the instep area of the wearer'"'"'s foot when said lower and upper are closed about said wearer'"'"'s foot and secured thereon by drawing said straps and fastening same together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A molded ice skate shell which comprises:
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a lower shaped to substantially encase the toe, sides and heel of the wearer, said lower including an upward extension on each side thereof and a tendon guard extending upwardly from the heel area thereof, said tendon guard including stabilizing means formed thereon. a runner and blade assembly secured to the bottom of said lower; a generally U-shaped upper pivotally connected to said lower for limited relative rotation about a transverse axis slightly below the ankle region of said shell, said upper, when said shell is secured about a wearer'"'"'s foot, being arranged with its open sides overlapping the edges of said tendon guard adjacent said stabilizing means and the closed portion of said U-shaped upper disposed opposite said tendon guard and adjacent said upward extensions; a flexible strap connected to the end of each of said extensions of said lower, said upper provided with an aperture on each side thereof dimensioned to receive one of said straps; and connecting means associated with said straps, each of said straps being constructed and arranged to pass from its associated extension through the aperture on the opposite side of said upper and connect across the open end of said U-shaped upper and around the outer surface of said tendon guard whereby said upward extensions are disposed in overlapping relationship at the instep area of the wearer'"'"'s foot when said lower and upper are closed about said wearer'"'"'s foot and secured thereon by drawing said straps and fastening same together. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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