Ski boot liner having adjustable width sizing
AssigneeGarcia Corporation
InventorEdward L. Chalmers
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Abstract
A liner for a molded athletic boot is formed with pockets on either side thereof in the area about the wearer's ankle. Each of the pockets has a slit-like opening for positioning one or more inserts therein to adjust the width size. Closure means are provided to close the slit-like openings of each pocket.
Claims12
A liner for an athletic boot having a semi-rigid outer shell, said liner comprising a pair of side panels which together substantially encase the foot and ankle of a wearer, pockets formed in each of said side panels along the ankle region of said liner, each pocket having a slit-like opening for positioning one or more inserts therein, and closure means to cover the associated slit-like opening, whereby the width sizing of said liner is adjusted by adding or removing inserts to or from said pockets.
An athletic boot comprising a semi-rigid outer shell and a liner positioned within said outer shell, said liner including a pair of side panels which together substantially encase the foot and ankle of a wearer to thereby protect the wearer from the adjacent outer shell, pockets formed in each of said side panel along the ankle region of said liner, each pocket having a slit-like opening for positioning one or more inserts therein and closure means to cover the associated slit-like opening, whereby the width sizing of the liner is adjusted by adding or removing inserts to or from said pockets.
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