(19)
(11) EP 0 465 223 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.10.1992 Bulletin 1992/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.01.1992 Bulletin 1992/02

(21) Application number: 91305998.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.07.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: A43B 5/16
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 03.07.1990 US 547195

(71) Applicant: ROLLERBLADE, INC.
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Swigart, John F.
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 (US)

(74) Representative: Raynor, Simon Mark et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LH
London WC1V 7LH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Improved activity boot


    (57) Disclosed is a boot (16) for an in-line roller skate, said boot (16) including a plurality of elongated fitting apertures (70a - 70f) disposed in the area substantially adjacent to the closing means (58,60). The fitting apertures (70a - 70f) increase the flexibility of the stiff boot material enabling an in-line roller skater to more closely conform the boot to his foot, providing a better fit and increasing performance while reducing fatigue.






    Search report