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US 6,598,323 B1Granted
Toe protectors
OwnerRobert M. Gougelet, Miguel A. Gonzalezinventors
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Abstract
A thin, non-metallic toe protector comprising short particles and method of making same. The particles are preferably less than 0.25 inches long. The preferred toe cap has a thickness of preferably less than 0.165 inches and a reinforcing matrix. The toe protector meets or exceeds national safety standards.
Claims20
A toe protector comprising:
- an outer surface comprising a composite of short particles predominantly less than 0.25 inches long;
- and
- an inner surface comprising a composite of short particles predominantly less than 0.25 inches long, said inner surface defining a binder matrix comprising ribs and diagonal cross supports extending between said ribs, said ribs and said cross supports of a thickness of less than 0.165 inches.
A toe protector comprising:
- a top;
- a front toe end of said top;
- an open back end;
- sides contiguous with said top and said front toe end, forming a formed toe protector;
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- a reinforcing and strengthening matrix comprising a non-metallic composite of short particles predominantly less then 0.25 inches, said matrix forming an interior surface of said top, front toe end, and sides, said matrix further comprising ribs horizontally arranged across said top and down said sides.
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A toe protector comprising:
- a top;
- a front toe end of said top;
- an open back end;
- sides contiguous with said top and said front toe end, forming a formed toe protector;
- and
- a reinforcing and strengthening matrix comprising a non-metallic composite of short particles predominantly less then 0.25 inches, said matrix forming an interior surface of said top, front toe end, and sides, said matrix further comprising ribs vertically arranged across said top and down said sides.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.