CA2485812C - Boot with extendable sleeve - Google Patents
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Abstract
A boot comprising a foot mold and a leg portion extending upwardly therefrom includes an extendable sleeve secured about an exterior of the leg portion at a location spaced below the top end of the leg portion. The sleeve is extendable from a stowed position concealed within a pocket on the exterior side of the leg portion to an extended position in which height of the leg portion is considerably extended along the length of the leg of the user. Securement of the sleeve below the top end of the leg portion permits an upper portion of the boot to remain breathable and unaffected by the waterproof material of the extendable sleeve for maximum comfort when the sleeve is not in use. The sleeve and the portion of the boot therebelow are formed of waterproof or at least water- resistant material to form a continuous barrier between the user and the surrounding environment when the sleeve is extended.
Description
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BOOT WITH EXTENDABLE SLEEVE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a boot to be worn on the foot of a person, and more particularly relates to a boot including a sleeve of waterproof or water resistant material which is extendable from the boot about the leg of the person.
BACKGROUND
For use in various outdoor activities it is known to be desirable to provide boots which include integral waterproof leggings which in some instances extend all the way to the hips of the user and are referred to as hip waders.
These types of boots are typically limited in their use as they cannot be used for everyday situations.
US patents 1,090,223 to McNeer, 1,975,597 to Berry, 2,230,291 to Evans, 2,824,390 to Walker and 4,586,271 to Maleyko disclose various examples of footwear in which a legging portion can be selectively extended from the boot portion.
In the examples described by Mcneer and Evans, the entire leg portion of the footwear is fully removed from the foot portion so that the footwear is only useable as a shoe or a fully non-breathable boot extending part way up the leg of the user. The footwear thus remains limited in its application.
In the examples disclosed by Berry and Walker, the boot includes a foot portion and a leg portion with the legging being extendable from the leg portion of the boot. In each instance however the legging is secured to an inner side of the leg portion of the boot so that the collapsed legging portion must be stored within the interior of the leg portion of the boot causing discomfort to the user if not properly positioned. Furthermore the waterproof legging is non-breathable and is positioned so as to line the leg portion of the boot when collapsed so that the entire leg portion of the boot remains non-breathable causing further discomfort to the user.
In the example disclosed by Maleyko, the extended sleeve is connected to the top end of the leg portion so that when the legging is extended from the boot, the closures in the leg portion are below the legging so that the leg portion of the boot is not fully waterproofed and protected form the elements.
Furthermore the leg portion is required to be formed of a non-breathable material if it is to be fully waterproof due to the legging being positioned thereabove.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a boot comprising:
a foot mold portion for receiving a foot of a person therein;
a leg portion extending upwardly from the foot mold portion for receiving a lower portion of a leg of a person therein; and an extendable sleeve secured about an exterior of the leg portion from a location spaced below a top end of the leg portion;
the sleeve being formed of a water resistant material.
By securing a sleeve of waterproof or water resistant material at a location spaced below the top end of the leg portion, while being on the exterior side thereof, the leg portion can be formed of a lighter weight, breathable material.
The boot thus remains fully waterproof in the extended position of the sleeve as the sleeve resultingly overlaps the exterior of the leg portion of the boot.
Furthermore location of the sleeve on the exterior of the leg portion causes no discomfort to the user when stored as the bulk of the material forming the sleeve is stored exterior to the leg portion and does not affect the fit of the leg portion or foot mold portion to the foot and leg of the user.
In one embodiment of the boot, there is provided a lower waterproof portion and an upper breathable portion, and the sleeve is secured about an exterior of the boot below the breathable portion. A portion of the leg portion which extends above connection of the sleeve to the leg portion preferably comprises a breathable material.
The sleeve is preferably secured to the leg portion adjacent the foot mold portion in sealing engagement therewith about a full periphery of the sleeve.
A portion of the boot extending below connection of the sleeve with the leg portion preferably also comprises a waterproof or at least water resistant material.
When the leg portion includes a closure in the form of a slot and fasteners for tightening the leg portion about the leg of the user, the sleeve is preferably secured about the leg portion below the slot of the closure.
There may be provided a panel secured about the leg portion below connection of the sleeve to the leg portion in which the panel is foldable between a closed position extending upwardly and overlapping a seam between the sleeve and the leg portion, and an open position extending downwardly in which the seam between the sleeve and the leg portion is exposed. Preferably the free edge of the panel and an exterior of the sleeve include mating fasteners for securing the free edge of the panel to the sleeve when the sleeve is extended.
The panel may include a vertical split formed therein and fasteners which selectively join the split.
In a further embodiment, the sleeve may be selectively separable from the leg portion and foot mold portion of the boot. In this instance, the sleeve may be securable to the leg portion and the foot mold portion of the boot in a first orientation and in a second orientation in which inner and outer sides of the sleeve are reversed relative to one another in relation to the first orientation.
There may be provided a printed image on both inner and outer sides of the sleeve.
BOOT WITH EXTENDABLE SLEEVE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a boot to be worn on the foot of a person, and more particularly relates to a boot including a sleeve of waterproof or water resistant material which is extendable from the boot about the leg of the person.
BACKGROUND
For use in various outdoor activities it is known to be desirable to provide boots which include integral waterproof leggings which in some instances extend all the way to the hips of the user and are referred to as hip waders.
These types of boots are typically limited in their use as they cannot be used for everyday situations.
US patents 1,090,223 to McNeer, 1,975,597 to Berry, 2,230,291 to Evans, 2,824,390 to Walker and 4,586,271 to Maleyko disclose various examples of footwear in which a legging portion can be selectively extended from the boot portion.
In the examples described by Mcneer and Evans, the entire leg portion of the footwear is fully removed from the foot portion so that the footwear is only useable as a shoe or a fully non-breathable boot extending part way up the leg of the user. The footwear thus remains limited in its application.
In the examples disclosed by Berry and Walker, the boot includes a foot portion and a leg portion with the legging being extendable from the leg portion of the boot. In each instance however the legging is secured to an inner side of the leg portion of the boot so that the collapsed legging portion must be stored within the interior of the leg portion of the boot causing discomfort to the user if not properly positioned. Furthermore the waterproof legging is non-breathable and is positioned so as to line the leg portion of the boot when collapsed so that the entire leg portion of the boot remains non-breathable causing further discomfort to the user.
In the example disclosed by Maleyko, the extended sleeve is connected to the top end of the leg portion so that when the legging is extended from the boot, the closures in the leg portion are below the legging so that the leg portion of the boot is not fully waterproofed and protected form the elements.
Furthermore the leg portion is required to be formed of a non-breathable material if it is to be fully waterproof due to the legging being positioned thereabove.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a boot comprising:
a foot mold portion for receiving a foot of a person therein;
a leg portion extending upwardly from the foot mold portion for receiving a lower portion of a leg of a person therein; and an extendable sleeve secured about an exterior of the leg portion from a location spaced below a top end of the leg portion;
the sleeve being formed of a water resistant material.
By securing a sleeve of waterproof or water resistant material at a location spaced below the top end of the leg portion, while being on the exterior side thereof, the leg portion can be formed of a lighter weight, breathable material.
The boot thus remains fully waterproof in the extended position of the sleeve as the sleeve resultingly overlaps the exterior of the leg portion of the boot.
Furthermore location of the sleeve on the exterior of the leg portion causes no discomfort to the user when stored as the bulk of the material forming the sleeve is stored exterior to the leg portion and does not affect the fit of the leg portion or foot mold portion to the foot and leg of the user.
In one embodiment of the boot, there is provided a lower waterproof portion and an upper breathable portion, and the sleeve is secured about an exterior of the boot below the breathable portion. A portion of the leg portion which extends above connection of the sleeve to the leg portion preferably comprises a breathable material.
The sleeve is preferably secured to the leg portion adjacent the foot mold portion in sealing engagement therewith about a full periphery of the sleeve.
A portion of the boot extending below connection of the sleeve with the leg portion preferably also comprises a waterproof or at least water resistant material.
When the leg portion includes a closure in the form of a slot and fasteners for tightening the leg portion about the leg of the user, the sleeve is preferably secured about the leg portion below the slot of the closure.
There may be provided a panel secured about the leg portion below connection of the sleeve to the leg portion in which the panel is foldable between a closed position extending upwardly and overlapping a seam between the sleeve and the leg portion, and an open position extending downwardly in which the seam between the sleeve and the leg portion is exposed. Preferably the free edge of the panel and an exterior of the sleeve include mating fasteners for securing the free edge of the panel to the sleeve when the sleeve is extended.
The panel may include a vertical split formed therein and fasteners which selectively join the split.
In a further embodiment, the sleeve may be selectively separable from the leg portion and foot mold portion of the boot. In this instance, the sleeve may be securable to the leg portion and the foot mold portion of the boot in a first orientation and in a second orientation in which inner and outer sides of the sleeve are reversed relative to one another in relation to the first orientation.
There may be provided a printed image on both inner and outer sides of the sleeve.
The sleeve is preferably securable to the leg portion and foot mold portion of the boot by a sealable and selectively separable fastening mechanism, for example a waterproof zipper extending annularly about the boot.
A seam joining the sleeve to the leg portion of the boot may be overlapped by an inner panel forming an inner pocket concealing the sleeve in a stowed position therein and an outer panel which overlaps the inner panel and forms an outer pocket receiving both the sleeve and the inner panel therein at the exterior of the leg portion. Each of the inner and outer panels in this instance preferabiy includes respective fasteners for selectively maintaining the panel in a closed position receiving the sleeve therein.
The sleeve may include an annular ring formed of stiffer material thereabout adjacent a top end thereof. Also, the sleeve may include at least one loop extending from the top end thereof for securement to a belt of the person.
Some embodiments of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of the boot with the sleeve in a stowed position.
Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the boot according to Figure 1 in which an outer panel stowing the sleeve therein has been opened.
Figure 3 is a front elevational view of a pair of boots according to the embodiment of Figure 1 in which the boot on the right foot of the user is shown with the sleeve extended but the outer flap remaining in the open position, while the boot on the left foot of the user is shown with the sleeve extended and the outer flap shown in the closed position.
Figure 4 and Figure 5 are respective side and front elevational views of the top end of the boot according to Figure 1 with the sleeve in the stowed position.
Figure 6 and Figure 7 are respective side elevational and front elevational views of the outer panel being opened.
Figure 8 and Figure 9 are respective side and front elevational views 5 of the sleeve shown extended from the boot but with the outer panel remaining in the open position.
Figure 10 and Figurell are respective side and front elevational views of the sleeve extended with the outer panel in the closed position against the sleeve.
Figure 12 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the boot with the sleeve shown in the stowed position.
Figure 13 is a side elevational view of the boot according to Figure 12 in which the outer flap has been opened.
Figure 14 and Figure 15 are side elevational views of the boot according to Figure 12 in which the sleeve has been extended and in which the outer flap is in the open and closed positions respectively.
Figure 16 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of the boot.
Figure 17 is a side elevational view of the boot according to Figure 16 with the outer panel shown in the open position but the sleeve still shown stowed.
Figure 18 and Figure 19 are respective side elevational views of the boot according to Figure 16 with the sleeve in the extended position and in which the outer panel is shown in the open and closed positions respectively.
Figure 20 is a side elevational view of a further embodiment of the boot with the sleeve shown in the extended position.
Figure 21 is a side elevational view of the boot according to Figure 20 in which the sleeve is shown detached and reversed in relation to Figure 20.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to the accompanying figures there is illustrated a boot general indicated by reference numeral 10. Although various embodiments are shown in the accompanying figures, the common features of the boot 10 will first be described herein.
The boot includes a foot mold portion 12 which comprises an integrally molded waterproof piece for surrounding the foot of the person. The foot mold portion 12 includes the sole of the boot as well as the heel, the toe, and the body which surrounds and receives the foot of the person therein.
The boot 10 further includes a leg portion 14 which extend upwardly from a foot opening in the foot mold portion through which the foot is received. The leg portion extends upwardly from the foot portion for receiving and surrounding at least a lower portion of the leg of the user including the ankle.
The boot 10 further includes an extendable sleeve 16 formed of waterproof or at least water resistant material which fully surrounds the leg of the user and is extendable upwardly beyond the height at which the leg portion extends up the leg of the user for waterproofing and protecting the leg of the user as desired. The sleeve 16 is joined about the exterior side of the leg portion 14 of the boot about a full 360 degree periphery of the leg of the user to form a fully sealed joint between the sleeve 16 and the leg portion of the boot.
The sleeve 16 is coupled to the leg portion 14 at a location spaced below the top end of the leg portion so that a portion of the leg portion 14 extends upwardly beyond the sleeve when the sleeve is in the stored position and is rolled up adjacent the joint between the sleeve 16 and the leg portion. The portion of the boot which is below the joint of the sleeve with the leg portion 14 is fully waterproofed so that when the sleeve is extended, the waterproof material of the sleeve and a portion of the boot below the sleeve joint together form a fully waterproof barrier between the user and the surrounding environment. When the sleeve 16 is extended, the sleeve extends a considerable height along the leg of the user which is much greater than the height of the leg portion 14.
Turning now to Figures 1 through 15, the common features of the first two embodiments will now be described in further detail. In each instance a dual layer pocket is formed by first providing an annular outer panel which is joined about a full periphery of the leg portion 14 of the boot along a bottom edge thereof so as to extend upwardly to an annular free edge 20 of the outer panel 18. The outer panel 18 is joined at its bottom edge to the leg portion below the joint of the sleeve 16 with the leg portion so that when the outer panel 18 is folded upwardly into a closed position a space comprising an outer pocket is defined between the outer panel 18 and the exterior of the boot. The outer pocket receives the sleeve 16 therein and also locates the sleeve joint to the leg portion 14 therein.
The annular free end 20 of the outer panel 18 and the exterior of the leg portion 14 spaced above the sleeve joint include mating fasteners 22 so that the free end 20 can be joined to the leg portion 14 to contain the sleeve 16 within the space between the panel and the leg portion 14 in the closed position of the outer panel. The sleeve is thus fully stowed and concealed in the closed position of the panel. Alternatively the panel may be folded downwardly into an open position to expose the seam or joint of the sleeve with the leg portion 14.
The secondary pocket is formed by an annular inner panel 24 which similarly fully surrounds the leg portion 14 but which is instead permanently fastened to the leg portion 14 both above and below the sleeve joint on the leg portion. The space between the inner panel 24 and the exterior of the leg portion define an inner pocket which receives the sieeve therein and which is in turn received within the outer pocket of the outer panel 18 along with the sleeve as well.
Access to the sleeve and the sleeve joint is thus provided by a selectively separable annular seam 26 in the inner panel 24 which is selectively maintained in the closed position by a suitable zipper formed annularly about the inner panel 24 about the leg portion. The outer panel 18 is joined to the leg portion below the coupling of the inner panel to the leg portion while the mating fasteners 22 are provided above the connection of the inner panel 24 to the leg portion.
When the zipper is released, the inner panel 24 is also in the open position so that when both the inner and outer panels are opened, the sleeve 16 is accessible and can be extended from the pockets along the leg of the user. When the sleeve is extended, an additional mating fastener 22 is exposed about a periphery of the sleeve in alignment with the free end 20 of the outer panel when the outer panel is folded upwardly into the closed position. The free edge of the outer panel can thus be fastened to the sleeve to conceal the lower portion of the inner panel 24 in the extended position of the sleeve.
Turning now more particularly to Figures 1 through 11 the boot 10 comprises a rubber boot in which the foot mold portion 12 and the leg portion are formed integrally with one another of a continuous waterproof material.
The sleeve 16 is joined to the leg portion in this instance near the top end thereof but spaced downwardly at least somewhat from the top end so that the rolled up sleeve in the stowed position remains fully on the exterior of the leg portion below the top end thereof. In this manner the sleeve in the stowed position does not affect the comfort of the boot relative to the user.
The first embodiment of Figures 1 through 11 is further distinguished in that the sleeve extends substantially the full length of the leg of the user to an annular seam 28 about the top end of the sleeve 16 surrounding the leg. The annular seam 28 is somewhat stiffer than the material forming the remainder of the sleeve so as to form a suitable guide to assist in rolling of the sleeve back into the stowed position. A side extension 30 is provided at the top end of the sleeve which extends upwardly beyond the annular seam 28 at an outer side of the sleeve for extending to the hip of the user. The side extension includes a belt strap 30 at the upper free end of the side extension 30 which is suitably arranged for strapping onto the belt of the user. The extensions 30 can be folded down at the annular seam 38 as shown in Figure 3 prior to rolling the sleeve back into the stowed position.
Turning now to Figures 12 through 15, the second embodiment will now be described in further detail. The boot 10 in this instance comprises a winter boot in which the foot mold is formed of an integral waterproof material which is stiff compared to the leg portion extending upwardly therefrom. The material of the leg portion is much lighter in weight and is much more flexible. The leg portion 14 in this instance includes fasteners 34 near the bottom end of the leg portion adjacent the foot mold to form a closure which assists in cinching the leg portion about the lower portion of the leg or ankle of the user for proper fit of the boot to the user. The sleeve 16 in this instance joins the leg portion at the seam between the leg portion and the foot mold about a full 360 degree periphery of the bottom of the sleeve to ensure a complete seal between the waterproof material of the sleeve 16 and the waterproof material forming the foot mold portion of the boot.
The sleeve 16 is thus fastened about the boot below the fasteners 34 forming the closure. The sleeve 16 in this instance preferably has a height which corresponds approximately to the knee of the user so that the length of the leg portion 14 remains considerably extended. A top end of the sleeve 16 includes a suitable cinching drawstring 36 to secure the top end of the sleeve about the leg of the user and maintain the sleeve in the extended position.
Turning now to Figures 16 through 19, a third embodiment of the boot 10 will now be described in further detail in which the boot comprises a hiking boot. The hiking boot includes a waterproof foot mold portion 12 from which the leg 5 portion 14 extends as in the previous embodiments however the leg portion 14 in this instance comprises breathable material for improved user comfort. The leg portion includes a conventional slot so as to be expandable to increase the size of the foot opening when inserting the foot of the user therein. Closures 40 in the form of laces and the like are provided to tighten the slot of the leg potion 14 about 10 the ankle of the user. The sleeve 16 in this instance is joined to the base of the leg portion 14 at the foot mold portion 12 to form a seal about a full periphery of the boot with the foot mold below the leg portion 14 and the closures 40 thereon.
When the sleeve is extended, the sleeve reaches approximately the height of the knee of the user and is maintained in place by a cinching drawstring 42 as in the previous embodiment. When extended, the sleeve and foot mold portion 12 together form a continuous waterproof surface despite the leg portion being a lighter, more breathable material.
The third embodiment differs from the previous two in that the sleeve is contained within a single layer pocket formed by a single outer panel 44 which is similar in configuration to the outer panel of the previous embodiments in that the panel is joined along its bottom edge about a full periphery of the boot to the exterior of the boot just below the joint of the sleeve 16 to the leg portion.
The upper free end 46 of the panel and the exterior of the leg portion 14 spaced above the joint of the sleeve with the leg portion similarly include mating fasteners 48 formed of hook and loop material as in the previous embodiments. The fasteners 48 fasten the outer panel 44 in the closed position to extend upwardly from its connection with the boot exterior. In the closed position, the outer panel 44 defines a pocket between the outer panel 44 and the exterior of the boot which receives the rolled up sleeve therein.
When the sleeve is extended an additional mating fastener 48 is provided about a periphery of the sleeve on the exterior side thereof in alignment with the upper mating fastener 48 on the exterior of the leg portion so that when the outer panel 44 is folded to extend upwardly, the upper free edge thereof aligns with the mating fastener 48 on the sleeve to couple the panel to the sleeve for a proper finished appearance in the extended position. For ease of use, the outer panel 44 of the third embodiment differs from the previous embodiments in that the annular panel forming the outer panel 44 is split at the front of the boot in a vertical direction. The split in the panel increases the flexibility and manoeuvrability of the panel to assist in folding the panel between the upwardly extending closed position and a downwardly extending open position in which the sleeve is fully exposed as well as the joint of the sleeve 16 with the leg portion 14. When in the closed position, the split in the outer panel 44 is joined by suitable fastener, for instance a zipper 50 for selectively fastening the outer panel to form a continuous annular ring about the boot in the closed position for fully stowing the rolled up sleeve therein.
Turning now to the embodiment of Figures 20 and 21, the boot 10 comprises a winter boot in which the sleeve 16 is detachable from the foot mold and leg portions of the boot. The sleeve in this instance is similarly joined to the foot mold portion at the bottom of the leg portion 14 so that the sleeve and the foot mold portion form a continuous waterproof surface when coupled in the extended position of the sleeve. The sleeve is joined to the foot mold portion of the boot by a selectively releasable fastener, preferably a waterproof zipper 52 which extends about a full periphery of the boot. When the fastener is closed, a sealed joint is formed between the sleeve and the foot mold portion of the boot for concealing the lighter weight material of the leg portion 14 within the interior of the sleeve. The sleeve in this instance is formed to be reversible so that both inner and outer surfaces of the sleeve are formed of a waterproof material and include a printed image 54 displayed thereon. Either of the images 54 can thus be displayed on the exterior of the boot by simply reversing the sleeve. The zipper 52 is arranged for sealably engaging the sleeve onto the foot mold portion 12 of the boot in either orientation of the sleeve. The sleeve in this instance also includes a cinching drawstring 56 at the top end thereof for cinching about the leg of the user and for maintaining the sleeve in the extended position.
As described above, in one embodiment, the boot 10 comprises a winter boot has the pocket molded around the bottom part of the leg just above the foot mold. The pocket is to be formed around the boot. The back of the pocket will be made of rubber and is part of the foot mold. The outside of the pocket is made of fabric or material. The pocket will be two and a half inches wide and one inch thick. This part will have an opening pieced together with Velcro TM. The opening will be as the top of the pocket, and will come apart along the lip of the pocket.
Once the flap is apart, it is to be flipped down, revealing the inside zipper in the middle of the pocket. It is to foilow and unzip all the way around the boot.
Once the zipper has made a full circle and reached back to the starting point, it will fully open the pocket. In this pocket there is to be a 100% water-proof and/or water resistant sleeve. This sleeve is to be molded to the inside of the pocket, The sleeve is to be rolled up the leg. The sleeve will roll up to just below the knee and above the calf of the user. The sleeve is equipped with a toggle to securely tighten and hold the sleeve in place. At the bottom of the sleeve, two inches above where it is molded in the pocket, the sleeve has a Velcro TM strip sewn on to the sleeve. The pocket flap hanging down is to be lifted and fastened to the sleeve's Velcro TM;
therefore closing to protect the zipper and inside pocket. The top of the sleeve is to have a seam three quarters of an inch wide, sewn on the sleeve. This seam is a guide to roll the sleeve straight and equally down, before tucking the sleeve back into the pocket. Then closing the pocket will seal in sleeve and zipper.
Also as noted above, in one embodiment, the boot 10 comprising a hiking shoe boot. The hiking boot will have the pocket molded around the bottom part of the leg, above the foot mold. The pocket is to be formed around the boot.
The pocket will be part of the boot mold. The front of the pocket is to be made of fabric or material. The pocket is to be opened from the top. The pocket will be two inches wide and one inch thick. The opening is pieced together with Velcro TM.
At the front of the pocket there will be a zipper. This zipper starts at the top of the pocket and is zipped down. The flap is then split in the front and can be flipped down easily. The Velcro TM holding the flap at the top of the pocket is pulled apart and flipped. Inside, there is a sleeve that is rolled. This sleeve is made of 100%
waterproof and/or water resistant material. The sleeve is unrolled up the leg and a toggle is tied just below the knee and above the calf.
The bottom of the sleeve has a Velcro TM strip that wraps around the sleeve. This Velcro TM strip is two inches above where the sleeve is molded to the boot. The pocket flap which has a Velcro TM rim can then be lifted and bonded to the sleeve. The top of the sleeve will have a seam that is sewn in. This seam will be a guide to rolling down the sleeve evenly into the pocket where it is then sealed in.
The boots 10 will provide all who venture outdoors (regardless of what their motives are) to remain dry at all times and seasons. There will be no compromising comfort and style for bulkiness or requiring two different pairs of footwear. With this invention users will be able to explore, and do what was limited before with a regular boot. User may transverse terrain, tackle streams and puddles without having to worry about soaking and damaging their footwear The materials and fabrics in the boots 10 will allow you to enjoy all that combines two pairs of footwear (waterproof and/or water resistant and non-waterproof and/or non-water resistant) and still have the style of a boot you prefer. What makes this boot waterproof and/or water resistant is concealed in the mold of the boot, therefore making it noticeable only when needed.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without department from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
A seam joining the sleeve to the leg portion of the boot may be overlapped by an inner panel forming an inner pocket concealing the sleeve in a stowed position therein and an outer panel which overlaps the inner panel and forms an outer pocket receiving both the sleeve and the inner panel therein at the exterior of the leg portion. Each of the inner and outer panels in this instance preferabiy includes respective fasteners for selectively maintaining the panel in a closed position receiving the sleeve therein.
The sleeve may include an annular ring formed of stiffer material thereabout adjacent a top end thereof. Also, the sleeve may include at least one loop extending from the top end thereof for securement to a belt of the person.
Some embodiments of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of the boot with the sleeve in a stowed position.
Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the boot according to Figure 1 in which an outer panel stowing the sleeve therein has been opened.
Figure 3 is a front elevational view of a pair of boots according to the embodiment of Figure 1 in which the boot on the right foot of the user is shown with the sleeve extended but the outer flap remaining in the open position, while the boot on the left foot of the user is shown with the sleeve extended and the outer flap shown in the closed position.
Figure 4 and Figure 5 are respective side and front elevational views of the top end of the boot according to Figure 1 with the sleeve in the stowed position.
Figure 6 and Figure 7 are respective side elevational and front elevational views of the outer panel being opened.
Figure 8 and Figure 9 are respective side and front elevational views 5 of the sleeve shown extended from the boot but with the outer panel remaining in the open position.
Figure 10 and Figurell are respective side and front elevational views of the sleeve extended with the outer panel in the closed position against the sleeve.
Figure 12 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the boot with the sleeve shown in the stowed position.
Figure 13 is a side elevational view of the boot according to Figure 12 in which the outer flap has been opened.
Figure 14 and Figure 15 are side elevational views of the boot according to Figure 12 in which the sleeve has been extended and in which the outer flap is in the open and closed positions respectively.
Figure 16 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of the boot.
Figure 17 is a side elevational view of the boot according to Figure 16 with the outer panel shown in the open position but the sleeve still shown stowed.
Figure 18 and Figure 19 are respective side elevational views of the boot according to Figure 16 with the sleeve in the extended position and in which the outer panel is shown in the open and closed positions respectively.
Figure 20 is a side elevational view of a further embodiment of the boot with the sleeve shown in the extended position.
Figure 21 is a side elevational view of the boot according to Figure 20 in which the sleeve is shown detached and reversed in relation to Figure 20.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to the accompanying figures there is illustrated a boot general indicated by reference numeral 10. Although various embodiments are shown in the accompanying figures, the common features of the boot 10 will first be described herein.
The boot includes a foot mold portion 12 which comprises an integrally molded waterproof piece for surrounding the foot of the person. The foot mold portion 12 includes the sole of the boot as well as the heel, the toe, and the body which surrounds and receives the foot of the person therein.
The boot 10 further includes a leg portion 14 which extend upwardly from a foot opening in the foot mold portion through which the foot is received. The leg portion extends upwardly from the foot portion for receiving and surrounding at least a lower portion of the leg of the user including the ankle.
The boot 10 further includes an extendable sleeve 16 formed of waterproof or at least water resistant material which fully surrounds the leg of the user and is extendable upwardly beyond the height at which the leg portion extends up the leg of the user for waterproofing and protecting the leg of the user as desired. The sleeve 16 is joined about the exterior side of the leg portion 14 of the boot about a full 360 degree periphery of the leg of the user to form a fully sealed joint between the sleeve 16 and the leg portion of the boot.
The sleeve 16 is coupled to the leg portion 14 at a location spaced below the top end of the leg portion so that a portion of the leg portion 14 extends upwardly beyond the sleeve when the sleeve is in the stored position and is rolled up adjacent the joint between the sleeve 16 and the leg portion. The portion of the boot which is below the joint of the sleeve with the leg portion 14 is fully waterproofed so that when the sleeve is extended, the waterproof material of the sleeve and a portion of the boot below the sleeve joint together form a fully waterproof barrier between the user and the surrounding environment. When the sleeve 16 is extended, the sleeve extends a considerable height along the leg of the user which is much greater than the height of the leg portion 14.
Turning now to Figures 1 through 15, the common features of the first two embodiments will now be described in further detail. In each instance a dual layer pocket is formed by first providing an annular outer panel which is joined about a full periphery of the leg portion 14 of the boot along a bottom edge thereof so as to extend upwardly to an annular free edge 20 of the outer panel 18. The outer panel 18 is joined at its bottom edge to the leg portion below the joint of the sleeve 16 with the leg portion so that when the outer panel 18 is folded upwardly into a closed position a space comprising an outer pocket is defined between the outer panel 18 and the exterior of the boot. The outer pocket receives the sleeve 16 therein and also locates the sleeve joint to the leg portion 14 therein.
The annular free end 20 of the outer panel 18 and the exterior of the leg portion 14 spaced above the sleeve joint include mating fasteners 22 so that the free end 20 can be joined to the leg portion 14 to contain the sleeve 16 within the space between the panel and the leg portion 14 in the closed position of the outer panel. The sleeve is thus fully stowed and concealed in the closed position of the panel. Alternatively the panel may be folded downwardly into an open position to expose the seam or joint of the sleeve with the leg portion 14.
The secondary pocket is formed by an annular inner panel 24 which similarly fully surrounds the leg portion 14 but which is instead permanently fastened to the leg portion 14 both above and below the sleeve joint on the leg portion. The space between the inner panel 24 and the exterior of the leg portion define an inner pocket which receives the sieeve therein and which is in turn received within the outer pocket of the outer panel 18 along with the sleeve as well.
Access to the sleeve and the sleeve joint is thus provided by a selectively separable annular seam 26 in the inner panel 24 which is selectively maintained in the closed position by a suitable zipper formed annularly about the inner panel 24 about the leg portion. The outer panel 18 is joined to the leg portion below the coupling of the inner panel to the leg portion while the mating fasteners 22 are provided above the connection of the inner panel 24 to the leg portion.
When the zipper is released, the inner panel 24 is also in the open position so that when both the inner and outer panels are opened, the sleeve 16 is accessible and can be extended from the pockets along the leg of the user. When the sleeve is extended, an additional mating fastener 22 is exposed about a periphery of the sleeve in alignment with the free end 20 of the outer panel when the outer panel is folded upwardly into the closed position. The free edge of the outer panel can thus be fastened to the sleeve to conceal the lower portion of the inner panel 24 in the extended position of the sleeve.
Turning now more particularly to Figures 1 through 11 the boot 10 comprises a rubber boot in which the foot mold portion 12 and the leg portion are formed integrally with one another of a continuous waterproof material.
The sleeve 16 is joined to the leg portion in this instance near the top end thereof but spaced downwardly at least somewhat from the top end so that the rolled up sleeve in the stowed position remains fully on the exterior of the leg portion below the top end thereof. In this manner the sleeve in the stowed position does not affect the comfort of the boot relative to the user.
The first embodiment of Figures 1 through 11 is further distinguished in that the sleeve extends substantially the full length of the leg of the user to an annular seam 28 about the top end of the sleeve 16 surrounding the leg. The annular seam 28 is somewhat stiffer than the material forming the remainder of the sleeve so as to form a suitable guide to assist in rolling of the sleeve back into the stowed position. A side extension 30 is provided at the top end of the sleeve which extends upwardly beyond the annular seam 28 at an outer side of the sleeve for extending to the hip of the user. The side extension includes a belt strap 30 at the upper free end of the side extension 30 which is suitably arranged for strapping onto the belt of the user. The extensions 30 can be folded down at the annular seam 38 as shown in Figure 3 prior to rolling the sleeve back into the stowed position.
Turning now to Figures 12 through 15, the second embodiment will now be described in further detail. The boot 10 in this instance comprises a winter boot in which the foot mold is formed of an integral waterproof material which is stiff compared to the leg portion extending upwardly therefrom. The material of the leg portion is much lighter in weight and is much more flexible. The leg portion 14 in this instance includes fasteners 34 near the bottom end of the leg portion adjacent the foot mold to form a closure which assists in cinching the leg portion about the lower portion of the leg or ankle of the user for proper fit of the boot to the user. The sleeve 16 in this instance joins the leg portion at the seam between the leg portion and the foot mold about a full 360 degree periphery of the bottom of the sleeve to ensure a complete seal between the waterproof material of the sleeve 16 and the waterproof material forming the foot mold portion of the boot.
The sleeve 16 is thus fastened about the boot below the fasteners 34 forming the closure. The sleeve 16 in this instance preferably has a height which corresponds approximately to the knee of the user so that the length of the leg portion 14 remains considerably extended. A top end of the sleeve 16 includes a suitable cinching drawstring 36 to secure the top end of the sleeve about the leg of the user and maintain the sleeve in the extended position.
Turning now to Figures 16 through 19, a third embodiment of the boot 10 will now be described in further detail in which the boot comprises a hiking boot. The hiking boot includes a waterproof foot mold portion 12 from which the leg 5 portion 14 extends as in the previous embodiments however the leg portion 14 in this instance comprises breathable material for improved user comfort. The leg portion includes a conventional slot so as to be expandable to increase the size of the foot opening when inserting the foot of the user therein. Closures 40 in the form of laces and the like are provided to tighten the slot of the leg potion 14 about 10 the ankle of the user. The sleeve 16 in this instance is joined to the base of the leg portion 14 at the foot mold portion 12 to form a seal about a full periphery of the boot with the foot mold below the leg portion 14 and the closures 40 thereon.
When the sleeve is extended, the sleeve reaches approximately the height of the knee of the user and is maintained in place by a cinching drawstring 42 as in the previous embodiment. When extended, the sleeve and foot mold portion 12 together form a continuous waterproof surface despite the leg portion being a lighter, more breathable material.
The third embodiment differs from the previous two in that the sleeve is contained within a single layer pocket formed by a single outer panel 44 which is similar in configuration to the outer panel of the previous embodiments in that the panel is joined along its bottom edge about a full periphery of the boot to the exterior of the boot just below the joint of the sleeve 16 to the leg portion.
The upper free end 46 of the panel and the exterior of the leg portion 14 spaced above the joint of the sleeve with the leg portion similarly include mating fasteners 48 formed of hook and loop material as in the previous embodiments. The fasteners 48 fasten the outer panel 44 in the closed position to extend upwardly from its connection with the boot exterior. In the closed position, the outer panel 44 defines a pocket between the outer panel 44 and the exterior of the boot which receives the rolled up sleeve therein.
When the sleeve is extended an additional mating fastener 48 is provided about a periphery of the sleeve on the exterior side thereof in alignment with the upper mating fastener 48 on the exterior of the leg portion so that when the outer panel 44 is folded to extend upwardly, the upper free edge thereof aligns with the mating fastener 48 on the sleeve to couple the panel to the sleeve for a proper finished appearance in the extended position. For ease of use, the outer panel 44 of the third embodiment differs from the previous embodiments in that the annular panel forming the outer panel 44 is split at the front of the boot in a vertical direction. The split in the panel increases the flexibility and manoeuvrability of the panel to assist in folding the panel between the upwardly extending closed position and a downwardly extending open position in which the sleeve is fully exposed as well as the joint of the sleeve 16 with the leg portion 14. When in the closed position, the split in the outer panel 44 is joined by suitable fastener, for instance a zipper 50 for selectively fastening the outer panel to form a continuous annular ring about the boot in the closed position for fully stowing the rolled up sleeve therein.
Turning now to the embodiment of Figures 20 and 21, the boot 10 comprises a winter boot in which the sleeve 16 is detachable from the foot mold and leg portions of the boot. The sleeve in this instance is similarly joined to the foot mold portion at the bottom of the leg portion 14 so that the sleeve and the foot mold portion form a continuous waterproof surface when coupled in the extended position of the sleeve. The sleeve is joined to the foot mold portion of the boot by a selectively releasable fastener, preferably a waterproof zipper 52 which extends about a full periphery of the boot. When the fastener is closed, a sealed joint is formed between the sleeve and the foot mold portion of the boot for concealing the lighter weight material of the leg portion 14 within the interior of the sleeve. The sleeve in this instance is formed to be reversible so that both inner and outer surfaces of the sleeve are formed of a waterproof material and include a printed image 54 displayed thereon. Either of the images 54 can thus be displayed on the exterior of the boot by simply reversing the sleeve. The zipper 52 is arranged for sealably engaging the sleeve onto the foot mold portion 12 of the boot in either orientation of the sleeve. The sleeve in this instance also includes a cinching drawstring 56 at the top end thereof for cinching about the leg of the user and for maintaining the sleeve in the extended position.
As described above, in one embodiment, the boot 10 comprises a winter boot has the pocket molded around the bottom part of the leg just above the foot mold. The pocket is to be formed around the boot. The back of the pocket will be made of rubber and is part of the foot mold. The outside of the pocket is made of fabric or material. The pocket will be two and a half inches wide and one inch thick. This part will have an opening pieced together with Velcro TM. The opening will be as the top of the pocket, and will come apart along the lip of the pocket.
Once the flap is apart, it is to be flipped down, revealing the inside zipper in the middle of the pocket. It is to foilow and unzip all the way around the boot.
Once the zipper has made a full circle and reached back to the starting point, it will fully open the pocket. In this pocket there is to be a 100% water-proof and/or water resistant sleeve. This sleeve is to be molded to the inside of the pocket, The sleeve is to be rolled up the leg. The sleeve will roll up to just below the knee and above the calf of the user. The sleeve is equipped with a toggle to securely tighten and hold the sleeve in place. At the bottom of the sleeve, two inches above where it is molded in the pocket, the sleeve has a Velcro TM strip sewn on to the sleeve. The pocket flap hanging down is to be lifted and fastened to the sleeve's Velcro TM;
therefore closing to protect the zipper and inside pocket. The top of the sleeve is to have a seam three quarters of an inch wide, sewn on the sleeve. This seam is a guide to roll the sleeve straight and equally down, before tucking the sleeve back into the pocket. Then closing the pocket will seal in sleeve and zipper.
Also as noted above, in one embodiment, the boot 10 comprising a hiking shoe boot. The hiking boot will have the pocket molded around the bottom part of the leg, above the foot mold. The pocket is to be formed around the boot.
The pocket will be part of the boot mold. The front of the pocket is to be made of fabric or material. The pocket is to be opened from the top. The pocket will be two inches wide and one inch thick. The opening is pieced together with Velcro TM.
At the front of the pocket there will be a zipper. This zipper starts at the top of the pocket and is zipped down. The flap is then split in the front and can be flipped down easily. The Velcro TM holding the flap at the top of the pocket is pulled apart and flipped. Inside, there is a sleeve that is rolled. This sleeve is made of 100%
waterproof and/or water resistant material. The sleeve is unrolled up the leg and a toggle is tied just below the knee and above the calf.
The bottom of the sleeve has a Velcro TM strip that wraps around the sleeve. This Velcro TM strip is two inches above where the sleeve is molded to the boot. The pocket flap which has a Velcro TM rim can then be lifted and bonded to the sleeve. The top of the sleeve will have a seam that is sewn in. This seam will be a guide to rolling down the sleeve evenly into the pocket where it is then sealed in.
The boots 10 will provide all who venture outdoors (regardless of what their motives are) to remain dry at all times and seasons. There will be no compromising comfort and style for bulkiness or requiring two different pairs of footwear. With this invention users will be able to explore, and do what was limited before with a regular boot. User may transverse terrain, tackle streams and puddles without having to worry about soaking and damaging their footwear The materials and fabrics in the boots 10 will allow you to enjoy all that combines two pairs of footwear (waterproof and/or water resistant and non-waterproof and/or non-water resistant) and still have the style of a boot you prefer. What makes this boot waterproof and/or water resistant is concealed in the mold of the boot, therefore making it noticeable only when needed.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without department from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
Claims (15)
1. A boot comprising:
a foot mold portion for receiving a foot of a person therein;
a leg portion extending upwardly from the foot mold portion for receiving a lower portion of a leg of a person therein;
an annular extendable water resistant sleeve comprising:
a lower end, said lower end secured to an exterior of the boot at an annular waterproof seam spaced below a top end of the leg portion, and a first releasable fastener means above said seam and around a lower portion of the sleeve;
an annular foldable panel for storing the sleeve when the sleeve is not extended and for covering the seam when the sleeve is extended, said panel comprising:
a panel lower portion secured to an exterior of the boot below said seam, a panel upper portion comprising a second releasable fastener means;
a third releasable fastener means secured annularly by securing means to the foot mold or leg portion of the boot above said seam;
wherein said second releasable fastener means and third releasable fastener means are configured for fastening to each other when the panel is folded upwardly from said panel lower portion for covering the sleeve in a storage position;
wherein said first releasable fastener means and second releasable fastener means are configured for fastening to each other when the panel is folded upwardly from said panel lower portion for covering the seam when the sleeve is in an extended position; and wherein the panel is capable of folding downwardly from said panel lower portion into a panel open position for facilitating handling of the sleeve for stowage or upward extension.
a foot mold portion for receiving a foot of a person therein;
a leg portion extending upwardly from the foot mold portion for receiving a lower portion of a leg of a person therein;
an annular extendable water resistant sleeve comprising:
a lower end, said lower end secured to an exterior of the boot at an annular waterproof seam spaced below a top end of the leg portion, and a first releasable fastener means above said seam and around a lower portion of the sleeve;
an annular foldable panel for storing the sleeve when the sleeve is not extended and for covering the seam when the sleeve is extended, said panel comprising:
a panel lower portion secured to an exterior of the boot below said seam, a panel upper portion comprising a second releasable fastener means;
a third releasable fastener means secured annularly by securing means to the foot mold or leg portion of the boot above said seam;
wherein said second releasable fastener means and third releasable fastener means are configured for fastening to each other when the panel is folded upwardly from said panel lower portion for covering the sleeve in a storage position;
wherein said first releasable fastener means and second releasable fastener means are configured for fastening to each other when the panel is folded upwardly from said panel lower portion for covering the seam when the sleeve is in an extended position; and wherein the panel is capable of folding downwardly from said panel lower portion into a panel open position for facilitating handling of the sleeve for stowage or upward extension.
2. The boot according to Claim 1 wherein there is a lower waterproof portion and an upper breathable portion and wherein the sleeve is secured about an exterior of the boot below the breathable portion.
3. The boot according to either claim 1 or claim 2 wherein a portion of the leg portion which extends above connection of the sleeve to the leg portion comprises a breathable material.
4. The boot according to any one of claims 1 through 3 wherein the sleeve is secured to the leg portion adjacent the foot mold portion.
5. The boot according to any one of claims 1 through 4 wherein the sleeve is secured to the foot mold portion.
6. The boot according to any one of claims 1 through 5 wherein the leg portion further comprises a closure for tightening the leg portion about the leg of the user and wherein the sleeve is secured about the leg portion below the closure.
7. The boot according to claim 6 wherein the closure comprises a slot connected by fasteners and wherein the sleeve is connected to the leg portion below the slot.
8. The boot according to any one of claims 1 through 7 wherein the sleeve further comprises an annular waterproof releasable sealing means near the lower end of the sleeve for selectively separating the sleeve from the boot.
9. The boot according to claim 8 wherein the sleeve is selectively securable to the boot in an inside in, or inside out orientation.
10. The boot according to any one of claims 1 through 9 wherein said seam and said sleeve are overlapped by said panel thereby concealing the sleeve in a stowed position therein, and wherein said securing means for said third releasable fastener means comprises an annular flap secured along an upper portion of the flap to the boot above said seam, said flap overlapping an outer side of said panel, said third releasable fastener means secured to a lower portion of the flap.
11. The boot according to any one of claims 1 through 10 wherein the sleeve includes an annular ring formed of stiffer material thereabout adjacent a top end thereof.
12. The boot according to any one of claims 1 through 11 wherein the sleeve includes at least one loop extending from the top end thereof for securement to a belt of the person.
13. The boot according claim 1 wherein the releasable fastener means comprises components of zippers.
14. The boot according to claim 1 wherein the releasable fastener means comprises components of hook and loop fabric strips.
15. The boot according to claim 1 wherein the releasable fastener means comprises components of zip-lock strips.
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