Abrégé

In one possible embodiment, the inventive subject matter is directed to a foot covering, comprising: a thin, flexible compartment for receiving a foot. The compartment has a forefoot section, a midfoot section, and a rearfoot section of selected rigidity. The compartment has a top surface for securing the foot and a ground-facing surface having a sole divided into at least two portions comprising (1) a forefoot portion and midfoot portion and/or (2) a midfoot portion and a rearfoot portion. At least one sole portion comprises a midfoot portion disposed between a forefoot portion and/or a rearfoot portion. In the foot covering, each pair of sole portions is divided along a flexural line running generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the foot. The sole portions and flexural line(s), in combination with the flexible compartment, have a material construction and are arranged so as to facilitate the close conforming of the foot covering to the foot of an intended user through plantar flexion to dorsiflexion.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/12 - Chaussures de danse
• A43B 1/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par les matériaux
• A43B 3/10 - Chaussures bassesPantoufles
• A43B 23/02 - EmpeignesTiges
• A43B 13/16 - Semelles divisées
• A43B 7/1405 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied munies de coussinets ou de trous à un ou plusieurs endroits, ou ayant une forme anatomique ou courbe
• A43B 3/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par la forme ou l'utilisation

Abrégé

In one possible embodiment, the inventive subject matter is directed to a foot covering, comprising: a thin, flexible compartment for receiving a foot. The compartment has a forefoot section, a midfoot section, and a rearfoot section of selected rigidity. The compartment has a top surface for securing the foot and a ground-facing surface having a sole divided into at least two portions comprising (1) a forefoot portion and midfoot portion and/or (2) a midfoot portion and a rearfoot portion. At least one sole portion comprises a midfoot portion disposed between a forefoot portion and/or a rearfoot portion. In the foot covering, each pair of sole portions is divided along a flexural line running generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the foot. The sole portions and flexural line(s), in combination with the flexible compartment, have a material construction and are arranged so as to facilitate the close conforming of the foot covering to the foot of an intended user through plantar flexion to dorsiflexion.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/12 - Chaussures de danse
• A43B 1/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par les matériaux
• A43B 3/10 - Chaussures bassesPantoufles
• A43B 23/02 - EmpeignesTiges
• A43B 13/16 - Semelles divisées
• A43B 7/14 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied
• A43B 3/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par la forme ou l'utilisation

Abrégé

A foot alignment adjuster for placement in a pointe shoe includes an adjustment pad having a top surface and a bottom surface and configured to fit in a dance shoe under a dancer's forefoot. The adjustment pad has a front edge shaped to be placed at a front of the dance shoe, a back edge, a first side, and a second side. The front edge defines a first front corner with the first side and a second front corner with the second side and the back edge defines a first back corner with the first side and a second back corner with the second side. A thickness of the adjustment pad may increase from the first side to the second side; and a thickness of the adjustment pad may change from the back edge to the front edge.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/12 - Chaussures de danse

Abrégé

In one possible embodiment, the inventive subject matter is directed to a foot covering, comprising: a thin, flexible compartment for receiving a foot. The compartment has a forefoot section, a midfoot section, and a rearfoot section of selected rigidity. The compartment has a top surface for securing the foot and a ground-facing surface having a sole divided into at least two portions comprising (1) a forefoot portion and midfoot portion and/or (2) a midfoot portion and a rearfoot portion. At least one sole portion comprises a midfoot portion disposed between a forefoot portion and/or a rearfoot portion. In the foot covering, each pair of sole portions is divided along a flexural line running generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the foot. The sole portions and flexural line(s), in combination with the flexible compartment, have a material construction and are arranged so as to facilitate the close conforming of the foot covering to the foot of an intended user through plantar flexion to dorsiflexion.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 13/00 - SemellesSemelle et talon d'un seul tenant
• A43B 3/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par la forme ou l'utilisation
• A43B 7/00 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques
• A43B 5/12 - Chaussures de danse