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US 6,003,247 AGranted
Anti-static boot having a conductive upper
OwnerDaniel D. Steffeinventor
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Abstract
A boot has an upper portion and a sole. The sole has upper and lower surfaces, and provides an electrical path from the upper surface to the lower surface. An insert has an H-shaped portion in electrical communication with the upper surface of the sole and a tail. The tail can be connected to the leg of coveralls. Electric charges can flow between the tail and the boot sole.
Claims15
A boot comprising:
- an upper portion;
- a sole having upper and lower surfaces, the sole being operably connected to the upper portion and configured to provide an electrical path from the upper surface to the lower surface, the sole and the upper portion forming a heel portion;
- an insert having a first portion in electrical communication with the upper surface of the sole and a second portion configured to project upward from the upper surface of the sole;
- and
- wherein the first portion of the insert has an H-shape with an elongated strip, a forward cross-member, and a rear cross-member, the rear cross-member being proximal to the heel.
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A boot comprising:
- an upper portion formed from an electrically conductive material;
- a sole having upper and lower surfaces, the sole being operably connected to the upper portion and configured to provide an electrical path from the upper surface to the lower surface;
- and
- an insert having a first portion in electrical communication with the upper surface of the sole and a second portion configured to project upward from the upper surface of the sole.
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A boot comprising:
- an upper portion formed from an electrically conductive material;
- a sole operably connected to the upper portion, the sole being formed from an electrically conductive material;
- and
- an insert having a first portion in electrical communication with the sole and a second portion configured to project upward from the sole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.