System and method for thermal control in ski boots
AssigneeBoot Cap LLC
InventorCALVIN MICHAEL THORPE
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Abstract
Systems, methods and devices for limiting the transfer of thermal energy in ski boots and slowing thermal energy conduction through the ski boots are provided. Devices may have an upper shell and a side band and an attachment device for attaching the device to the toe box area of ski boot. The devices may further comprise materials that are intended to limit the transfer of thermal energy.
Claims31
A device for limiting transfer of thermal energy of ski boots, the ski boot having a toe box portion, a toe end, a sole, and a vamp portion, the device comprising:
- an upper shell configured to cover a top section of the toe box portion of the ski boot;
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- a side band integrally connected to the upper shell and further configured to cover a majority of a set of side sections of the toe box portion of the ski boot;
- wherein the device is comprised of a material that limits the transfer of thermal energy, and
- wherein the device is configured to limit the transfer of thermal energy from the inside of the ski boot's toe box portion to the outside air.
A method of making a device for limiting the transfer of thermal energy of ski boot, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming an upper shell of the device,
- forming a side band to be integrally connected to the upper shell, and connecting an attachment device configured to connectively attach the device to the ski boot to the device;
- wherein the upper shell is configured to cover a top section of the toe box portion of the ski boot, and wherein the side band is configured to cover a majority of a set of side sections of the toe box portion of the ski boot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.