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US 2002/0053147 A1Published application
Upper reinforcing element
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorsBruno Borsoi, Silvano Bettiol
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Abstract
An upper reinforcing element adapted to equip a boot having a flexible or semi-rigid upper. The upper reinforcing element includes a support zone on which the tongue is supported, and in that it extends from the support zone down to the sole.
Claims20
An upper reinforcing element adapted to equip a boot, the boot having a sole and an upper, said upper being flexible or semi-rigid, and said upper overlaying said sole, said boot further having a tongue, said tongue being rigid or semi-rigid, said upper reinforcing element comprising:
- a support zone to support said tongue, and said reinforcing element having a size and shape to extend from said support zone down to the sole.
A sports boot comprising:
- a sole;
- an upper, said upper being flexible or semi-rigid, and said upper overlaying said sole;
- a tongue, said tongue being rigid or semi-rigid;
- an upper reinforcing element comprising a support zone, said tongue being supported by said upper reinforcing element on said support zone, said upper reinforcing element extending from said support zone down to said sole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.