Title: Viscous, flowable, pressure-compensating fitting materials and their use, including their use in boots

Abstract: Pressure-compensating fitting pads having, among other things therein, glass microbeads, which pads are adapted for a variety of uses, including, but not limited to, use with or in sports footwear, or, more particularly, boots or ski boots, and, when so used, provide proper and ready fitting, firm support, and comfort to desired portions of the foot of the wearer, namely, selected major portions of front and side regions (including the ankle area), for intended purposes and activites. Sports footwear which includes such pressure-compensating fitting pads as means for effectively providing proper and ready fitting, firm support, and comfort.

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Inventors: Swan, Jr., Jack C. (Boulder, CO, US)

Application Number: 882643
Filing Date: 1978-03-02
Publication_date: 1979-03-20
Assignee: Hanson Industries Inc. (Boulder, CO)
Primary Class(es): 36/117.6 36/71, 36/96
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US Patent Ref:

3237319	Mar, 1966	Hanson	36/71.
3552044	Jan, 1971	Wiele	36/71.
3615972	Nov, 1971	Morehouse et al.	36/71.
3914881	Oct, 1975	Striegel	36/71.
4038762	Aug, 1977	Swan	36/71.

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Primary Examiner: Lawson, Patrick D.
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Attorney: Merriam, Marshall & Bicknell