Ski boot and sport shoe assembly
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1. A ski boot for use with a sport shoe, comprising:
- a rigid footbed defining a floor surface, said footbed having a forward portion and a rear portion;
a front cuff portion connected to said forward portion of said footbed;
a rear cuff portion connected to said rear portion of said footbed; and
substantially rigid support means provided on said footbed for supporting and suspending said shoe within said boot above said footbed floor surface so as to define a chamber between said footbed floor surface and said shoe for receiving debris such as snow and ice, said support means comprising a first pair of laterally spaced contoured support surfaces located on opposite sides of said forward portion of said footbed and a second pair of laterally spaced contoured support surfaces located on opposite sides of said rear portion of said footbed.
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Abstract
A ski boot system includes a rigid outer boot having contoured support surfaces for supporting and suspending any one of a plurality of varying sized pliable inner sport shoes. The inner sport shoe is provided with rigid engagement surfaces formed to complement the support surfaces of the outer boot. In this manner, a relatively inelastic and rigid connection is provided to positively secure the shoes within the boot.
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1. A ski boot for use with a sport shoe, comprising:
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a rigid footbed defining a floor surface, said footbed having a forward portion and a rear portion; a front cuff portion connected to said forward portion of said footbed; a rear cuff portion connected to said rear portion of said footbed; and substantially rigid support means provided on said footbed for supporting and suspending said shoe within said boot above said footbed floor surface so as to define a chamber between said footbed floor surface and said shoe for receiving debris such as snow and ice, said support means comprising a first pair of laterally spaced contoured support surfaces located on opposite sides of said forward portion of said footbed and a second pair of laterally spaced contoured support surfaces located on opposite sides of said rear portion of said footbed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeEpic Ski Boot Company Incorporated
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Original AssigneeJaye B. Hayes
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InventorsHayes, Jaye B.
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Primary Examiner(s)Kee Chi, James
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Application NumberUS07/198,988Time in Patent Office537 DaysField of Search36/117-121, 36/105, 36/88, 36/71, 36/93, 36/97, 36/7.1, 36/7.5, 36/114, 36/91.93US Class Current36/117.4CPC Class CodesA43B 5/04 Ski or like bootsA43B 5/0415 Accessories A43B5/0403, A43...A43B 5/048 Rear-entry skibootsA43B 5/18 Attachable overshoes for sp...
