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a technology for boots and shoes, applied in the field of boots, can solve the problems of mud escaping from the bottom of the boot, affecting the comfort of wearing, and affecting the comfort of wearing, and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of mud escaping

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-20
ZILLERN IYSEL
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a special boot that can be easily stored when muddy. The boot has a leg portion that can be rolled back over the foot portion and sole to cover it. The clean inside of the leg portion makes it easy to keep the muddy boot clean. The boot can also be adjusted to close tightly around the foot portion and sole, reducing the risk of mud escaping. This makes it simple to store and clean the boot.

Problems solved by technology

Although such boots provide a useful solution to walking on wet and / or muddy ground, they can be awkward to handle, carry and store after use, particularly if they are very muddy.
Such handling and storage can present difficulty for a wearer because clothes can become muddied by the dirty boots.
They can also be hot and uncomfortable to wear, should the prevailing conditions change to being warm.

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first embodiment

[0028]Referring firstly to FIGS. 1 and 2, a boot is shown, indicated generally at 10. The boot 10 includes a sole 12, an upper indicated generally at 14 including a foot portion 15 and a leg portion 16. The sole 12 is of conventional type, of rubber and has a rugged grip on its lowermost surface. The foot portion 15 is of a semi-rigid material and completely surrounds the sole 12.

[0029]The leg portion 16 is of a waterproof fabric, such as Gore-Tex® or a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride. The leg portion 16 is shaped to complement and conform to a wearer's lower leg and is provided in the form of a sleeve. In use, the leg portion 16 is fitted to a wearer's foot by the wearer first inserting their foot into the upper 14 and sliding the leg portion 16 up their lower leg, at least partially, as shown in FIG. 2. The leg portion 16 is generally provided to enclose at least substantially the wearer's lower leg, although leg portions of different lengths may be provided, depend...

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[0038]FIG. 7 shows a boot 310. The boot 310 has a sole 312, an upper indicated generally at 314 having a foot portion 315 and a leg portion 316. An internal pocket 334 is provided and attached to the internal surface of the leg portion 316. A zip fastener 336 is provided to releasably fasten the pocket closed when required. The internal pocket 334 may be provided at any position about the inner of the leg portion 316 to suit. Again, the internal pocket 334 may be of any suitable size, but is ideally of a suitable size for storing small personal possessions and the like.

[0039]FIG. 7 also shows an alternative arrangement of fastening means for fastening the leg portion 316 to a wearer's leg when the boot 310 is in use. In this embodiment, a strap 338 is provided and extends around the outer of the leg portion 316. A clamp or buckle 340 is fastened to the leg portion 310 and allows for the strap 338 to be held in position once it has been tightened around the wearer's leg. The strap 33...

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Abstract

A boot comprises a sole, an upper including a foot portion and a leg portion. The leg portion is moveable in use between a first position around a wearer's leg and a second position, in which the leg portion is reversed and passed over the foot portion and sole to enclose the foot portion and sole.

Description

[0001]The present invention relates to a boot, and particularly but not exclusively to a boot with a leg portion, such as a Wellington boot.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]The Wellington boot is one of the most commonly used domestic boots. Wellington boots are waterproof boots, most commonly of rubber or polyvinyl chloride. Typically the boots have a rugged sole with a deep tread and a flexible rubber upper extending to just below the knee.[0003]Wellington boots have become increasingly popular and now find particular use at festivals, where the addition of graphic designs have made such boots fashionable as well as practical. Although such boots provide a useful solution to walking on wet and / or muddy ground, they can be awkward to handle, carry and store after use, particularly if they are very muddy. Such handling and storage can present difficulty for a wearer because clothes can become muddied by the dirty boots. They can also be hot and uncomfortable to wear, should the prev...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B3/00
CPCA43B3/00A43B3/02A43B3/248A43B23/022A43B23/06A43C1/06A43B3/24A43B23/027
Inventor WEBB, DAVID
Owner ZILLERN IYSEL