ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SHELL WITH AN INNER TONGUE

摘要

An article of footwear, such as a ski boot that includes a rigid upper comprised of a shell base equipped with a rigid tongue and overlaid by a hinged collar, the shell base including a wide opening extending from the top of the upper to the forefoot, the opening separating a lateral edge and a medial edge, which extend parallel to one another without overlap. The rigid tongue is wider than the width of the opening and comprises a lateral wing and a medial wing intended to be positioned under the lateral edge and the medial edge, respectively.

主权项

1. A ski boot comprising:
a rigid upper comprising:
a shell base, the shell base comprising a longitudinal opening extending from a top of the rigid upper to a forefoot region of the rigid upper, the longitudinal opening transversely separating a lateral edge and a medial edge, the lateral and medial edges extending parallel without overlap;a rigid tongue having a width greater than a width of the opening, the rigid tongue comprising a lateral wing and a medial wing, the lateral and medial wings being configured to be positioned beneath the lateral edge and beneath the medial edge; anda collar overlaying the rigid shell base and hinged to the rigid shell base.