Patent ID: 7290355
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A skate boot for enclosing a foot of a player, the foot having a forefoot and a front ankle portion, said skate boot having a tongue and an ankle portion with upper eyelets, said tongue comprising: a) a first section covering the forefoot of the foot; b) a second section connected to said first section via a flexing zone, said flexing zone having a thickness less than the first and second sections to permit folding and being located slightly above said upper eyelets and enabling said second section to be movable between a first position, in which said second section covers a portion of the front ankle portion of the foot; and a second position, in which said second section overlaps a portion of said first section, wherein, in use, the player can fold said second section over said first section for wearing said boot with said tongue in said second position whereby further protection for a portion of the forefoot is provided, wherein said second section comprises at least one flexing region for enabling said second section to expand laterally as it moves from said first position to said second position.