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US 5,704,139 AGranted
Snowboard shoes
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorShinpei Okajima
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Abstract
A sole for a snowboard boot includes a depression defined in the sole for attachment of a fastener and a recessed groove for providing a space which opens to the front of the boot for creating a through-passage between the space and the depression. The open space allows the boot to be easily attached to the snowboard while preventing direct contact between the fastener and the ground. A portion of the sole which includes the toe and recessed groove is more resilient than a remaining portion of the boot to further facilitate walking by allowing the sole to flex during walking.
Claims6
A snowboard boot comprising:
- a sole (3), wherein the sole (3) includes:
- a depression (10) defined therein for attachment of a fastener (20);
- a recessed groove (11 ) for providing a space (12) which opens to the front of the boot for creating a through-passage between the space (12) and the depression (10);
- a toe portion (6) disposed forwardly of the recessed groove (11 );
- wherein a portion of the sole (3) which includes the toe portion (6) and recessed groove (11) is more resilient than a remaining portion of the boot;
- a reinforcement plate (5) for attachment of the fastener (20);
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- wherein the reinforcement plate (5) is disposed in portions of the sole (3) except the portion of the sole (3) which includes the toe portion (6) and recessed groove (11).
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.