(under the class definition) Articles shaped to fit a cavity, depression, or other worn external area of a boot or shoe part so that, when applied to such area or to an interconnected area of the footgear not within the foot-receiving sheath, the article will fill out the worn area or cause an adjacent portion of the boot or shoe to fill out such area, so as to restore the apparel substantially to its original shape or contour.
(1) Note. This subclass includes only those devices which are to be attached for the purpose of correcting already worn areas of footgear. It does not include attachments for the purpose of preventing wear or for correcting the posture of the wearer, for which see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS, below.
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8.3, for attachments intended to facilitate dancing.
43, for internally applied sole portions capable of adapting themselves to worn insoles.
72, for externally applied wear preventive attachments.
76, for attachments, for application to the waist or shank of footwear, intended to strengthen or preserve the arch of a shoe.
