Patent ID: 6499233
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A43B,A43D,A63C

Abstract:
A footwear comprising:(a) a structural molded inner shell for supporting and enclosing a foot having a bottom area, a length, right and left sides, a back, and a toe area, said inner shell having an inner side, an outer side, a sole portion covering the bottom area of the foot, lateral and medial quarters extending along the length of the foot and projecting upwardly from each side of said sole portion to cover the right and left sides of the foot, and a heel counter surrounding the back of the foot and linking said lateral and medial quartets together; (b) an outer skin permanently bonded onto said outer side of said inner shell, said outer skin comprising right and left quarters that only cover said heel counter and said lateral and medial quarters of said inner shell and extend at least partially but not completely under said sole portion of said inner shell; (c) a frontal toe portion substantially covering the toe area of the foot; (d) a tongue covering the upper frontal area of said inner shell; and (e) a ground-engaging supporting element mounted to the bottom of said footwear.