초록 ▼

An item of footwear which functions as a foot protector for dancers is disclosed. The inventive protector comprises a pad. The pad has its periphery at least partially surrounded by an elastic member. A plurality of other elastic members secure to the pad to the underside of a dancer's foot, in part

An item of footwear which functions as a foot protector for dancers is disclosed. The inventive protector comprises a pad. The pad has its periphery at least partially surrounded by an elastic member. A plurality of other elastic members secure to the pad to the underside of a dancer's foot, in particular the ball of the dancer's foot. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, that portion of the periphery of the pad which is likely to be position over that portion of the ball of the foot on which the dancer rotates and/or slides is left without elastic in order to minimize discomfort which would be caused by the presence of a piece of elastic material.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] An item of footwear which functions as a foot protector for a dancer's foot comprising:a) a pad covering the ball of said dancer's foot;b) an elastic member partially surrounding the periphery of said pad;c) a plurality of other elastic members secured to said pad, said elastic mem

[ We claim:] [1.] An item of footwear which functions as a foot protector for a dancer's foot comprising:a) a pad covering the ball of said dancer's foot;b) an elastic member partially surrounding the periphery of said pad;c) a plurality of other elastic members secured to said pad, said elastic member and each other, said other elastic members being configured, dimensioned and positioned to surround a portion of the toes and a portion of the metatarsus of said dancer's foot and to maintain said foot protector in contact with said dancer's foot; andd) an elastic heel strap connected to said elastic member, said elastic heel strap being configured, dimensioned and positioned to receive the heel portion of said dancer's foot and to maintain said foot protector in contact with said dancer's foot.