WO1995002974A1 - Footwear system - Google Patents
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- WO1995002974A1 WO1995002974A1 PCT/US1994/005135 US9405135W WO9502974A1 WO 1995002974 A1 WO1995002974 A1 WO 1995002974A1 US 9405135 W US9405135 W US 9405135W WO 9502974 A1 WO9502974 A1 WO 9502974A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
- A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
- A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
- A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
- A43B7/142—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
- A43B13/38—Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insoles; Insoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process
- A43B13/40—Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insoles; Insoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process with cushions
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
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- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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- A43B17/16—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined with heel or toe caps
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
- A43B17/18—Arrangements for attaching removable insoles to footwear
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
- A43B5/06—Running shoes; Track shoes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
- A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
- A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
- A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
- A43B7/143—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot situated under the lateral arch, i.e. the cuboid bone
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- This invention relates to footwear and, more particularly, to a footwear system having a sock and a shoe for interfacing with the sock.
- the common assignee of the present invention recognized that when wearing shoes, the major wear and tear on the foot occurs in the ball and heel regions of the foot because a major portion of the person's weight is distributed in these regions when standing, walking, or running. Therefore, the common assignee developed a knit sock having an increased density of knit fabric in the ball and heel portions of the sock to provide added comfort to the wearer and reduce the damage to these regions of the foot.
- An example of such a sock may be seen in U.S. Patent 4,194,249 by Thorneburg entitled "Jogging And Running Athletic Sock" assigned to the common assignee of the present invention.
- This knit sock although quite successful in the marketplace, is often worn with shoes which have innersoles conforming to the foot of the wearer, innersoles having a generally flat overall contour, or another contour incompatible with the thicker fabric portions of the knit sock.
- the wearer may experience bunching of the fabric of the sock in the shoe, may experience discomfort when worn with various conventional shoes, or may be forced to use a larger size shoe in order to gain the full benefits of these socks.
- an innersole that is adaptable to be inserted into a shoe so as to matingly interface with a sock positioned on the foot of a wearer and that provides enhanced comfort to the wearer of the shoe.
- the sole of the shoe has a ball portion, a heel portion, and a raised arch portion for contacting and interfacing with the respective
- the raised arch portion of the sole of the shoe preferably corresponds substantially to the lengthwise extent of the thinner fabric arch portion of the sock and also matingly interfaces therewith so that the male/female
- the footwear system has a knit sock and a shoe.
- the knit sock overlies and contacts the shoe and includes a ball portion, a heel portion, and an arch portion disposed between the ball and heel portions.
- Each of the ball and heel portions of the sock is formed of thicker knit fabric than the arch portion of the sock.
- the thicker knit fabric preferably is formed of a predetermined density of raised terry loops thereby providing a greater amount of protection and cushioning to the ball and heel of the foot of the wearer.
- the shoe has a sole including a ball portion, a heel portion, and a raised arch portion for contacting and interfacing with the respective overlying portions of the sock.
- the sole of the shoe preferably includes an innersole and an outersole.
- the raised arch portion of the innersole preferably corresponds substantially to the lengthwise extent of the thinner fabric arch portion of the sock when positioned on the foot of the wearer so as to provide a substantially mating interfacing relationship for added protection and comfort to the wearer.
- the arch portions of the knit sock and the innersole of the shoe each have a shorter lengthwise extent than either the ball or heel portion sof the sock or innersole and also matingly interface so that a male/female mating relationship is provided. The matingly interface relationship of the sock with the innersole of the shoe according to the embodiments of the invention thereby provides a
- the innersole of the shoe is preferably a multiple layer innersole having a ball portion, a heel portion, and a raised arch portion therebetween.
- the raised arch portion preferably has a hump, a substantially flat plateau portion adjacent peripheries of the hump, and oppositely inclined fore and aft portions for providing a smooth transition with the ball portion and major areas of the heel portion.
- the hump extends widthwise from the instep of the innersole to medial portions of the raised arch portion, has a greater thickness along the instep, decreasing
- the innersole may be secured to the outersole, or an intermediate layer therebetween, or may also be advantageously used as an insert and removed as needed by the wearer such as for use with orthotic inserts for a shoe.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a knit sock of a footwear system according to the present
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of an everted knit sock of a footwear system according to the present invention illustrating the knit terry loop portions on the inside of the sock;
- Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a knit sock of a footwear system according to the present invention positioned on a foot of a wearer with phantom lines illustrating the bones of the foot for clarity;
- Figure 4 is a top plan view of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present
- Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present invention taken along line 6-6 of Figure 5 and
- Figure 7 is an exploded view of a footwear system according to the present invention illustrating the matingly interfacing relationship between a knit sock and a shoe;
- Figure 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present invention taken along line 8-8 of Figure 7;
- Figure 9 is another vertical cross-sectional view of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present invention with the foot of a wearer in phantom lines;
- Figure 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present invention taken along line 10-10 of Figure 7;
- Figure 11 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present invention illustrating the raised arch portion of the innersole of the shoe;
- Figure 12 is a perspective view of an
- Figure 13 is a perspective view of an
- Figure 14 is a vertical cross-sectional view of an innersole of a shoe of a footwear system
- Figure 15 is a fragmentary vertical cross-sectional view of an innersole of a shoe of a footwear system according to the present invention taken along line 15-15 of Figure 12;
- Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view of an innersole of a shoe according to a first embodiment of a footwear system of the present invention
- Figure 17 is an exploded perspective view of an innersole of a shoe according to a second embodiment of a footwear system of the present invention.
- Figure 18 is a vertical cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a footwear system according to the present invention.
- Figure 19 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a footwear system according to the present invention taken along line 19- 19 of Figure 18 ;
- Figure 20 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a footwear system
- Figure 21 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a footwear system
- Figure 22 is a top plan view of an innersole of another embodiment of a footwear system illustrated in Figure 18;
- Figure 23 is a side elevational view of an innersole of another embodiment of a footwear system illustrated in Figures 18 and 22.
- the footwear system has a knit sock 30 overlying and contacting a shoe 50 as best shown in Figures 7 and 9.
- Figures 1-3 show the knit sock 30 of the footwear system 20 including a view of the knit sock on the foot of a wearer with phantom lines
- the sock 30 is illustrated as an athletic sock.
- the sock 30, however, can be knit for use as a dress sock or other varieties of socks as understood by those skilled in the art.
- the sock 30 preferably is knit similar to the sock disclosed in the common assignee co-pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/096,708 entitled “Anatomical Isotonic Sock” filed July 23, 1993 which is also hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- the sock may also be knit similar to the sock disclosed in the common assignee U.S. Patent 4,194,249 entitled “Jogging and Running Athletic Sock” which additionally is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- the knit sock 30 preferably has a leg including an upper cuff 31 which may be a true rib or a mock rib construction integrally knit with a foot which includes an instep portion 32, a toe portion 36, a ball portion 33, a heel portion 34, and an arch portion 35, as best shown by the bracketed area in Figures 1-3, disposed between the ball and heel portions 33, 34.
- the arch portion 35 is preferably formed of one set of raised terry loops, but the arch portion may also be devoid of terry loops.
- the sock 30 is preferably knit throughout with a stretchable body yarn formed of nylon, spandex, or acrylic, but the sock 30 may also be formed of various other types of yarns throughout such as acrylic, cotton, or a combination of yarns.
- Each of the ball and heel portions 33, 34 of the knit sock 30 is formed of thicker knit fabric than the arch portion 35.
- the thicker knit fabric is preferably a predetermined density of raised terry loops, preferably two or more sets of raised terry loops, thereby providing a greater amount of protection and cushioning to the ball and heel of the foot of the wearer.
- the arch portion 35 may be formed of raised terry loops, but such as to be thinner and have less cushioning than the ball or heel portions 33, 34.
- the arch portion 35 of the sock 30 may also have a
- the instep portion 32 of the sock 30 preferably has
- the side panels 37, 38 preferably extend lengthwise from the toe portion 36 to the upper cuff 31 and extend widthwise from a lower sole, formed by the ball, heel, and arch portions 33, 34, 35, several wales (i.e., preferably 4 to 14 wales) into the instep portion 32.
- the shoe 10-11, and 18 has a shoe upper 51 and a sole shown as an innersole 60 and an outersole 80.
- the shoe 50 illustrated is a casual walking shoe, but other various shoes, including athletic shoes, dress shoes, and sandal-type shoes, may also be used as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
- the innersole 60 of the shoe 50 overlies the outersole 80 and has a ball portion 62, a heel portion 61, and a raised arch portion 63, as best shown by the bracketed portion in Figures 6 and 8, for contacting and interfacing with the respective overlying portions of the knit sock 30.
- the ball portion 62 extends lengthwise fore of the raised arch portion 63 and preferably includes the portion underlying the toe portion of an overlying sock or toes of the foot of the wearer thereof.
- the heel portion 61 extends lengthwise aft of the raised arch portion 63 as illustrated and preferably extends to include the heel portion of an overlying sock or the heel of the foot of a wearer thereof.
- innersole 60 may have a lengthwise extent that is substantially shorter than the ball portion 61 and approximately equal to or slightly greater than the lengthwise extent of the heel portion 61, as best shown in Figures 7-9, so that the lengthwise extent of the raised arch portion 63 of the innersole 60 corresponds substantially to the lengthwise extent of the thinner fabric arch portion 35 of the knit sock 30 when worn on the foot of a wearer so as to provide a substantially mating interfacing relationship for added protection and comfort to the wearer.
- the raised arch portion 63" of the innersole 60" may also have a substantially shorter lengthwise extent than either the ball portion 62" or the heel portion 61", as best illustrated in Figures 18-23 with double prime (") notation corresponding to like elements of the first embodiment of the invention as described herein.
- the shorter lengthwise extent of the raised arch portion 63" preferably has a range from about 20% to 28% of the overall lengthwise extent of the innersole 60" for all sizes of a shoe 50".
- the raised arch portion 63 according to the embodiments of the invention also generally extends across the entire width of the innersole 60.
- the matingly interface relationship of the sock 30 with the sole of the shoe 50 thereby provides internal multidirectional movement in the thicker fabric portions of the sock 30 interfacing with the foot of the wearer so as to reduce impact and friction shearing forces received by the foot of the wearer.
- the matingly interface relationship is preferably a male/female cooperation type of approach that protects the foot during activity thereof such as walking, jogging, and participating in various sports.
- the footwear system according to the invention also provides a shoe 50 that comfortably receives a sock, such as the knit sock 30, having thicker fabric in the ball and heel portions thereof than in the arch without requiring a larger shoe size for the wearer of the sock.
- the innersole 60 of the shoe 50 is preferably formed of multiple layers including a backing layer 57 and an integrally molded foam layer 70 overlying the backing layer 57.
- the backing layer 57 (as shown in a first embodiment in Figures 12 and 16) preferably has a substantially uniform thickness throughout and may be integrally formed of a relatively stiff and flexible material, such as compressed paperboard, so as to impart relatively stiff support to the integrally molded foam layer 70.
- the backing layer 57' (as shown in a second embodiment in Figures 13 and 17) may also be bifurcated into first and second portions 57a', 57b' and secured along common and overlapping edges 57c', 57d'.
- the first portion 57a' of the backing layer 57' extends substantially the length of the ball portion 62', and the second portion 57b' extends substantially the length of the arch portion 63' and substantially the length of the heel portion 61'.
- the second portion 57b' is formed of a stiffer material than the first portion 57a' so that the stiffer second portion 57b' reduces lateral and bending movement of the heel and the arch of the wearer of the shoe 50, and yet the first portion 57a' still provides flexible bending in and around the ball and toes of the foot of the wearer.
- the material forming the first portion 57a' is
- the material forming the second portion 57b' is preferably formed of a more densely compressed paperboard. Also in the second embodiment of the
- the first portion 57a is relatively thinner than the second portion 57b', and the two portions 57a', 57b' have adjoining inclined edges 57c', 57d' which are secured together in the arch portion 63' of the innersole 60' or in an area forming a transition between the ball portion 62' and the arch portion 63'.
- the backing layer 57 is illustrated in Figures 16 and 17 as a single layer, but may also comprise composite or multiple layers. As shown, the molded foam layer 70 and the backing layer 57 have substantially the same overall configuration.
- An intermediate lower layer 59 preferably formed of a material such as PORON (a polyurethane material) manufactured by Rogers Corporation of
- the intermediate lower layer 59 provides additional backing as described above in reference to the backing layer 57 and provides additional overall thickness to the molded foam layer 70 of the innersole 60.
- the intermediate lower layer 59 may be cut and laminated to the compressed
- the molded foam layer 70 may be molded so as to provide a thicker lower portion and a
- intermediate lower layer 59 i.e., only having the backing layer 57
- intermediate lower layer 59 may also be constructed according to the present invention as best illustrated in Figure 23.
- the innersole 60 preferably further has a lining layer 90, as best shown in the exploded views of Figures 16 and 17, that overlies and contacts the molded foam layer 70.
- the innersole lining layer 90 is preferably formed of a composite of three fabric layers 91, 92, 93.
- the lower fabric layer 91 is preferably formed of a fibrous material
- the middle layer 92 is preferably formed of a foam material
- the upper layer 93 is preferably formed of Coolmax ® or other lace-type fabric.
- These three composite layers 91, 92, 93 are desirably bonded and sewn together (as illustrated by the stitching 94) and have substantially the same overall configuration as the molded foam layer 70.
- the lining layer 90 is also preferably secured to the molded foam layer 70.
- the composite innersole lining layer 90 is formed of materials to help pull moisture away from the sock 30. This composite material may also line the inner walls of the shoe upper 51.
- the innersole lining layer 90 may also be constructed to have a varying coefficient of friction therealong so as to reduce the stress and shearing forces received by the foot during walking, running, or other uses.
- An example of such a lining layer may be seen in U.S. Patent 4,893,418 by Ogden entitled "Shoe Insole And Method Of Manufacture" which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- the molded foam layer 70 preferably is formed of
- PVDC polyvinyldenachloride
- the molded foam layer 70 has a thicker medial portion defining the raised arch portion 73 of the innersole 60 which matingly
- the raised arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer preferably includes a hump 77 extending widthwise from the instep of the innersole 60 to medial portions of the raised arch portion 73.
- the hump 77 preferably has a greater thickness along the instep, decreasing thickness toward medial portions of the raised arch portion 73 as illustrated, and substantially the same contour as major portions of the arch of the foot of the wearer.
- the raised arch portion 73 also preferably includes a relatively flat plateau 78 adjacent
- the plateau 78 is raised with respect to the ball portion 72 and major areas of the heel portion 71 of the molded foam layer 70 of the innersole 60 so that corresponding areas of the arch portion 35 of the knit sock on the foot of a wearer matingly interface therewith.
- the ball portion 61 and major areas of the heel portion 71 of the molded foam layer 70 of the innersole 60 are relatively thin and of substantially the same thickness.
- the plateau 78 of the raised arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer 70 is preferably about l/8th of an inch thicker than either the ball portion 72 or the major areas of the heel portion 71.
- the ball portion 72 and the major areas of the heel portion 71 of the molded foam layer 70 each have a thickness of about l/l6th of an inch
- the plateau 78 of the arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer 70 has a thickness of at least twice that of either the ball portion 72 or the heel portion 71, such as 3/16ths of an inch.
- the molded foam layer 70 of the innersole 60 further preferably has a thickened outer peripheral edge surrounding the major areas of the heel portion 71 and defining a raised heel ridge 76 so as to provide additional support for side heel areas of the wearer thereby providing added comfort to the wearer.
- the raised heel ridge 76 of the molded foam layer 70 preferably terminates at a lower height than the raised arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer 70.
- the raised arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer 70 further preferably has a peripheral instep edge defining an upstanding arch ridge 79, as best illustrated in Figure 14, which uninterruptedly joins the raised heel ridge 76.
- the upstanding arch ridge 79 extends higher than the raised heel ridge 76 for enhancing support of the instep arch portion of the wearer.
- the raised arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer 70 as best shown in Figures 12-15, preferably extends across the entire width of the innersole 60 from the arch ridge 79 toward the outstep of the innersole 60.
- the raised arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer 70 has a general decreasing thickness in cross-section so as to more closely conform to the incline of the arch portion of the foot having the thinner fabric arch portion 35 of the knit sock 30 positioned thereon.
- the raised arch portion 73 of the molded foam layer 70 also has oppositely inclined fore and aft portions 74, 75, of decreasing thickness for providing a smooth transition with the thinner ball portion 72 and the major areas of the heel portion 71.
- the fore and aft portions 74, 75 of the raised arch portion 73 are preferably substantially parallel in a transverse direction for a more effective mating interfacing relationship with the thinner fabric arch portion 35 and the respective thicker fabric ball and heel
- the invention may be secured to the outersole 80, or an intermediate layer sole therebetween, or may be used as an insert such as for an orthotic insert for other shoes not having the innersole to provide the mating interfacing relationship with the sock 30. If the innersole 60 is used as an insert, it would preferably have the backing layer configuration as shown in
- the shoe 50 preferably would be an extra-depth shoe adaptable for receiving the innersole 60 as well as other types of orthotic inserts when the innersole 60 is removed therefrom.
- the extra-depth shoe has a sole and a shoe upper 51.
- the sole as illustrated preferably includes a multilayer innersole 60 and an outersole 80.
- the extra-depth shoe preferably has an added depth of about one-quarter inch more than conventional shoes, and the combined thickness of the multilayer innersole 60 has a thickness of about one-quarter inch in the ball portion 72 and major areas of the heel portion 71.
- the conventional shoe may have a depth adapted to receive the foot of a wearer of about two and oneeight inches from the upper surface of major areas of the heel portion to slightly below the ankle in the shoe upper, i.e., low-top shoe.
- An extra-depth shoe on the other hand, has a depth in this position of two and three-eighths inches from the upper surface of major areas of the heel portion to slightly below the ankle in the shoe upper. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the dimensions of this depth of the shoe, according to the present invention, may vary depending on the style of shoe and the
- the extra-depth shoe embodiment of the footwear system preferably also substantially conforms to the illustrated drawings, but having the innersole 60 as illustrated being adaptable for ease of insertion and removal from the shoe.
- the innersole 60 as an insert would preferably have the backing layer configuration as shown in Figures 12 and 16.
- the shoe 50 would then preferably have a bifurcated intermediate backing layer 57', as best shown in Figure 17,
- the first portion 57a' of the intermediate backing layer 57' extends substantially the length of the ball portion 62', and the second portion 57b' extends substantially the length of the arch portion 63' and substantially the length of the heel portion 61' .
- the second portion 57b' is formed of a stiffer material than the first portion 57a' so that the stiffer second portion 57b' reduces lateral and bending movement of the heel and the arch of the wearer of the shoe 50, and yet the first portion 57a' still provides flexible bending in and around the ball and toes of the foot of the wearer.
- the material forming the first portion 57a' is preferably formed of compressed paperboard and the material forming the second portion 57b' is
- the outersole 80 of the shoe 50 is formed of an integrally molded foam material such as a Vibram ® outersole manufactured by Quabaug Corporation of North Brookfield,
- the outersole 80 preferably has a roughened outer surface shown in the form of a
- the plurality of ribs 81 for providing increased frictional contact with the ground or surface upon which the wearer walks.
- the plurality of ribs 81 preferably extend across the entire widthwise extent of the outersole 80 and generally are parallel to each other in a transverse direction.
- the outersole 80 although illustrated as a single molded foam layer in Figures 8-9, may comprise various other types or styles, including two composite layers 82" and 83" as illustrated in Figure 18, more than two composite layers, or a fabricated unit outersole which is
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