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Suction-preventing footwear and method

a technology of suction prevention and footwear, applied in the field of clothing, can solve the problems of people being stuck in the mud, individuals boots falling off in the mud, and needing rescue, and outdoor enthusiasts often have to exert a great deal of energy

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-07-19
MEACOCK MARK
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Benefits of technology

The present patent provides a new type of shoe that prevents suction. The goal is to create a shoe that can efficiently and effectively prevent suction.

Problems solved by technology

89When walking through deep mud, a suction is often created that can result in an individual's boots coming off in the mud.
In addition, it can also cause a person to become stuck in the mud and require rescue.
Outdoor enthusiasts often have to exert a great deal of energy to walk through mud and other earthy conditions.

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[0018]As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to footwear and more particularly to a suction-preventing footwear as used to prevent suction underneath footwear from inhibiting use.

[0019]Generally, the suction-preventing footwear provides a rain boot with a self-purging vent and valving system designed to prevent suction from occurring when wearing the boots in deep mud and other wet conditions. The footwear may be available in knee and chest height that enable movement in deep muddy conditions. It affords advantage in wet earthy conditions for rescue workers, military personnel, fishermen, and hunters. Atmospheric vents connected to service valved relief ports strategically located around the boot work efficiently to break suction created near toe and heel of boot, alleviating resistance. The footwear prevents a pressure differential from occurring when the boots are pulled from the mud.

[0020]The suction-preventing footwear effectively enables wading through...

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Abstract

A suction-preventing footwear includes a boot, a first-vent, a second-vent, a third-vent, a manifold, and a one-way valve. The boot may include a sole having a heel and toe, as well as an upper extending above the sole for covering a user's foot having a vamp, a boot shaft, and a cuff. The first-vent may be affixed to the boot shaft near or on the cuff. The second-vent may be affixed to the top of the vamp, and the third-vent may be affixed to the rear of the boot shaft above the heel of the sole. The manifold may join the first-vent, the second-vent, and the third-vent together, such that each is in fluid communication with the others.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 447,897 filed Jan. 18, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.TECHNICAL FIELD[0003]The present invention relates generally to the field of apparel of existing art and more specifically relates to footwear.RELATED ART[0004]Many people wear boots. Boots are a type of footwear that mainly cover the foot and ankle. Some boots extend up the leg, sometimes as far as the knee or even the hip. Boots may also be worn both for their functionality such as prote...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B7/08A43B3/02A41D13/02
CPCA43B7/085A43B3/02A41D13/02A43B7/12
Inventor MEACOCK, MARK
Owner MEACOCK MARK