US20110239487A1 - Boot covers - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure is related to accessories for footwear, and more particularly, to decorative and/or protective covers for boots having an elongated tubular throat portion.
- footwear coverings which may protect footwear from the elements, such as, for example, rubber shoe coverings which include a sole and an upper integrally molded together. Such rubber shoe coverings may be stretched over a pair of casual or dress shoes, for example, to protect the shoes from rain and snow, for example. Theses rubber shoe coverings, however, can be cumbersome to attach to shoes and are often unsightly.
- Other types of shoe coverings include stretchable booties that may be placed over the soles of footwear to protect against soiling or contamination of a floor surface.
- These known foot coverings are limited to use on the soles and lower surrounding areas of footwear and are often unsightly. These footwear coverings are thus limited in the ability to provide coverage of footwear surfaces remote from the sole of footwear for protective and/or decorative purposes.
- boot covers described herein are particularly well suited for removably attaching to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion, such as, for example, shearling or sheepskin style boots.
- the boot covers may be attached to boots of varying sizes to augment or enhance the appearance the boots and/or provide protection of the underlying boot structure from the elements, for example.
- a boot cover for a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion may summarized as including a textile sheath having an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at an upper attachment location offset from the mouth of the boot in a direction toward the lower region of the boot, and the lower edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot, and an attachment system coupled to the textile sheath to removably attach the boot cover to the throat portion of the boot, the textile sheath configured to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat portion of the boot when the boot cover is attached thereto.
- the attachment system may include a first elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot in a stretched configuration at the lower attachment location and a second elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot in a stretched configuration at the upper attachment location
- the textile sheath may be tubular and extend between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff.
- the textile sheath may have a length exceeding the distance between the lower attachment location and upper attachment location such that the textile sheath loosely drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff when the boot cover is attached to the boot.
- the textile sheath may also be generally cylindrical and a circumference of the textile sheath may be greater than a perimeter of the throat portion of the boot at any location along a height thereof. In some embodiments, the textile sheath may taper from one end to an opposing end.
- the upper edge may have a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location and the lower edge may have a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location
- the attachment system may be coupled to opposing side edges of the textile sheath.
- the attachment system may include one or more laces attached via eyelets to the opposing edges of the textile sheath which are configured to draw the opposing edges of the textile sheath together and bridge a gap therebetween.
- the attachment system may include a zipper mechanism attached to the opposing edges of the textile sheath which is configured to draw at least a portion of the opposing edges of the textile sheath together and bridge a gap therebetween.
- a method of attaching a boot cover to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion may be summarized as including positioning a first elastic cuff of the boot cover at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot, the first elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location in a stretched configuration; and positioning a second elastic cuff at an upper attachment location offset from the mouth of the boot in a direction toward the lower region of the boot such that a tubular textile sheath extending between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff conceals a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat portion of the boot, the second elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location in a stretched configuration.
- Positioning the first elastic cuff and positioning the second elastic cuff may include spacing the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff apart at a distance less than a length of the tubular textile sheath such that the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff.
- the method may further include repositioning one of the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff to reduce the distance therebetween and increase the degree to which the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff, or repositioning one of the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff to increase the distance therebetween and reduce the degree to which the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff.
- the method may further include repositioning the second elastic cuff to within a mouth of the boot or folding a portion of the throat of the boot over the second elastic cuff at the upper attachment location such that the second elastic cuff is concealed from view
- a method of attaching a boot cover to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion may be summarized as including positioning a textile sheath of the boot cover so that a lower edge of the textile sheath is at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot and an upper edge of the textile sheath is at an upper attachment location offset from a mouth of the boot in a direction toward a lower region of the boot, the lower edge having a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location, and the upper edge having a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location; and attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together so that the boot cover encircles and conceals a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat portion of the boot.
- Attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together may include drawing one or more laces attached to the opposing sides of the textile sheath via eyelets tighter.
- attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together may include drawing at least a portion of each of the opposing sides together with a zipper mechanism.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a boot cover according to one embodiment, shown during use on a boot having a relatively tall throat portion.
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover of FIG. 1 , shown during use on the boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the boot cover of FIG. 1 , shown removed from and beside the boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the boot cover of FIG. 1 , shown during use on a boot having a relatively short throat portion.
- FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover of FIG. 1 , shown during use on the boot of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the boot cover of FIG. 1 , shown during use on the boot of FIG. 4 with an end of the boot cover positioned within a mouth of the boot.
- FIG. 7 is a side elevational view a boot cover according to another embodiment, shown during use on the boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover of FIG. 7 , shown during use on the boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a boot cover according to another embodiment, shown during use on the boot of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover of FIG. 9 , shown during use on the boot of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of a boot cover according to yet another embodiment, shown during use on the boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover of FIG. 11 , shown during use on the boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 13 a side elevational view of a boot cover according to yet another embodiment, shown during use on the boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrate one embodiment of a boot cover 100 which can be removably attached to a boot 102 , 102 ′.
- the boot cover 100 can be slipped over or positioned around a boot 102 or removed from the boot 102 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the boot cover 100 extends longitudinally between a first end 104 and an opposing second end 106 .
- Each of the first and second ends 104 , 106 in the illustrated embodiment terminates at an elastic cuff 108 .
- Each elastic cuff 108 in the illustrated embodiment is circular or oblong in shape to extend around an elongated tubular throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- a tubular sheath 122 of textile or fabric extends between the elastic cuffs 108 of the boot cover 100 .
- the tubular sheath 122 extends between a lower region 112 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 and an upper region 118 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the lower region 112 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 is near an upper ankle of a wearer above the heel portion 114 and instep portion of the boot 102 .
- the upper region 118 of the throat 110 is near the mouth 120 of the boot 102 .
- the cover 100 extends from an area near the upper ankle of a wearer to a position near the upper end of the boot 102 offset from the mouth 120 to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the sheath 122 of boot cover 100 may conceal between about seventy percent and ninety-five percent of the throat portion 110 of the boot 102 when the boot cover 100 is attached thereto.
- each of the cuffs 108 is smaller than the natural perimeter of the throat 110 of the boot 102 at a corresponding upper and lower attachment position.
- the cuffs 108 are stretched beyond their natural state. This stretching, and the residual forces created thereby, compress the throat 110 of the boot 102 within the cuff 108 and retain each of the cuffs 108 in the position desired by the user.
- the sheath 122 of the boot cover 100 can be made with a perimeter considerably larger than the perimeter of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the textile or fabric of the sheath 122 can drape loosely over the portion of the throat 110 of the boot 102 covered by the boot cover 100 .
- the designer can vary the drape to obtain a preferred appearance.
- the user can create additional loose textile or fabric in the sheath 122 during use; or by spacing the cuffs 108 further apart during use, the user can pull the textile or fabric of the sheath 122 taut during use.
- the sheath 122 of the boot cover 100 can be made from a single piece of fabric sewn together along a single seam, and the seam can run either longitudinally or along any other path. Likewise, the sheath 122 can be assembled from several pieces of fabric, either like fabric or dissimilar fabric, along several seams.
- FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrate boots 102 , 102 ′ in the form of a shearling or sheepskin style boots having a relatively tall throat ( FIGS. 1 through 3 ) or a relatively short throat ( FIGS. 4 through 6 ).
- FIGS. 1 through 3 illustrate boots 102 , 102 ′ in the form of a shearling or sheepskin style boots having a relatively tall throat ( FIGS. 1 through 3 ) or a relatively short throat ( FIGS. 4 through 6 ).
- FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrate boots 102 , 102 ′ in the form of a shearling or sheepskin style boots having a relatively tall throat ( FIGS. 1 through 3 ) or a relatively short throat ( FIGS. 4 through 6 ).
- FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrate boots 102 , 102 ′ in the form of a shearling or sheepskin style boots having a relatively tall throat ( FIGS. 1 through 3 ) or a relatively short throat ( FIGS. 4 through 6 ).
- the boot cover 100 can range from five inches to twelve inches in length, although it could be longer or shorter if desired.
- the perimeter of the boot cover 100 can range from nine inches to fourteen inches in length; but again, this could be increased or decreased as desired.
- the sheath 122 can be generally cylindrical in shape or can be tapered anywhere up to one inch or more, as compared to the opposing end. In tapered versions, users may prefer to wear the boot cover 100 with the larger perimeter at the top of the boot 102 , 102 ′.
- the boot cover 100 can be long enough to cover the throat 110 of the boot 102 , 102 ′ from a location in the upper region 118 of the boot 102 to a location in a lower region 112 of the boot 102 near the upper ankle of the wearer.
- the sheath 122 can be long enough to be tucked into the mouth 120 of the boot 102 , 102 ′, as illustrated in FIG. 6 .
- Embodiments allow for one inch, two inches or more to be tucked into the mouth 120 of the boot 102 , 102 ′ during use.
- the boot cover 100 can be made shorter or can be compressed by moving one or both of the cuffs 108 , causing the draping sheath 122 to drape even further.
- the same cover 100 can be used on boots 102 , 102 ′ having different length throats 110 with varying degrees of draping.
- the boot cover 100 can be made from just about any textile or fabric, including woven and nonwoven fabrics, with preferred embodiments made from cotton, polyester, rayon, spandex, wool, acetate, linen, modal, Lycra, silk, acrylic, nylon, or blends of one or more of these and other materials.
- the textile or fabric can be dyed one or more colors, can have a pattern and/or can be decorated with sequins, beads, leather, lace, ribbon, metallic flecks, metallic stitching, or any other decorative elements.
- the boot cover 100 can be adorned with buckles, zippers, buttons, fasteners, beads, or the like, whether operative or purely for decorative purposes.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention.
- the boot cover 200 is shown positioned over a throat 110 of a boot 102 in which the throat 110 is relatively tall.
- a sheath 222 of the boot cover 200 has a longitudinal gap 216 extending from a first end 204 of the sheath 222 to an opposing second end 206 .
- the gap 216 extends the entire length of the sheath 222 . In other designs, the gap can extend only a portion of the length.
- the boot cover 200 When the boot cover 200 is removed from the throat 110 of the boot 102 , it can have an expanded perimeter larger than a corresponding perimeter of the throat 110 of the boot 102 . As a result, the boot cover 200 can be slipped over the throat 110 of the boot 102 from above. The boot cover 200 could also be wrapped around the throat 110 of the boot 102 by removing the laces 220 , extending the sheath 222 around the throat 110 of the boot 102 , then lacing up the boot cover 200 .
- the gap 216 is lined along opposing edges 210 , 212 of the boot cover 200 with eyelets 218 , which may incorporate grommets for functional or decorative purposes.
- the illustrated embodiment incorporates seven eyelets 218 on each side of the gap 216 .
- the gap 216 can be lined with more or fewer eyelets 218 .
- One or more laces 220 can be interlaced between the eyelets 218 and across the gap 216 , allowing the user to cinch the boot cover 200 onto the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the laces 220 may be made from any suitable material, including but not limited to cotton, leather, nylon, polyester, spandex, Lycra and acrylic.
- the boot cover 200 can be designed with additional gaps 216 and laces 220 for decorative or other purposes, and the gaps 216 can be aligned longitudinally, helically or in any other manner along the length of the boot cover 200 .
- the illustrated boot cover 200 is fabricated from a trapezoidal piece of cloth measuring 4.5 to 9 inches long, 9 to 14 inches wide at one longitudinal end, and 11 to 16 inches wide at the opposing longitudinal end.
- the boot cover 200 can be tapered back in approximately half an inch—or more or less—at the end corresponding to the upper region 118 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the boot cover 200 is sized such that an upper edge 230 of the sheath 222 can be located in the upper region 118 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 while a lower edge 232 of the sheath 222 can be located in the lower region 112 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the cover 200 can be configured to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the sheath 222 of boot cover 200 may conceal between about seventy percent and ninety-five percent of the throat portion 110 of the boot 102 when the boot cover 200 is attached thereto.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention.
- the boot cover 250 is positioned over a throat 110 of a boot 102 ′ in which the throat 110 is relatively short.
- the size of the sheath 272 , the length of the laces 270 , and the number of eyelets 268 is reduced to correspond to the reduced length of the throat 110 of the boot 102 ′.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate yet another embodiment of the present invention incorporating a zipper 308 .
- the boot cover 300 is shown positioned over a throat 110 of a boot 102 in which the throat 110 is relatively tall.
- this embodiment of the invention is the same or similar to the previous embodiments, some details have been omitted in the interest of brevity.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate yet another embodiment of the present invention incorporating a zipper 308 .
- the boot cover 300 is shown positioned over a throat 110 of a boot 102 in which the throat 110 is relatively tall.
- a sheath 322 of the boot cover 300 has a zipper 308 attached to opposing side edges 310 , 312 of the sheath 322 .
- the zipper 308 is configured to draw the opposing edges 310 , 312 of the sheath 322 together to attach the boot cover 300 securely in place.
- the boot cover 300 is sized such that an upper edge 330 of the sheath 322 can be located in the upper region 118 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 while a lower edge 332 of the sheath 322 can be located in the lower region 112 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the cover 300 can be configured to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the sheath 322 of boot cover 300 may conceal between about seventy percent and ninety-five percent of the throat portion 110 of the boot 102 when the boot cover 300 is attached thereto.
- FIG. 13 illustrates still yet another embodiment of the present invention.
- the boot cover 400 is positioned over a throat 110 of a boot 102 in which the throat 110 is relatively tall.
- the boot cover 400 includes a textile or fabric sheath 422 that extends between elastic cuffs 408 at opposing ends 404 , 406 thereof.
- a decorative trim 410 such as, for example, fur, fringe or other material, is attached such that it visually forms an upper end of the boot 102 that is distinct from the boot 102 unadorned with the cover 400 .
- a wearer may prefer to position the upper elastic cuff 408 beyond the top end of the boot 102 , as shown in FIG. 13 .
- the upper elastic cuff 408 may be positioned near the mouth 120 of the boot 102 in the upper region 118 of the throat 110 of the boot 102 .
- the decorative trim 410 is shown positioned at the top end of the throat 110 of the boot 102 near the mouth 120 , the decorative trim 410 may be positioned at an intermediate position along the throat 110 , offset from the mouth 120 . Further, decorative trim may be added at the lower end 406 of the cover 400 or at other positions.
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A boot cover for a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion is provided which includes a textile sheath having an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at an upper attachment location offset from a mouth of the boot, and the lower edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot. The boot cover also includes an attachment system coupled to the textile sheath to removably attach the boot cover to the throat portion of the boot in a secure manner. The textile sheath is configured to conceal a substantial portion of the throat portion of the boot when the boot cover is attached thereto. Methods of attaching boot covers to a boot are also provided.
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- This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/320,192 filed Apr. 1, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present disclosure is related to accessories for footwear, and more particularly, to decorative and/or protective covers for boots having an elongated tubular throat portion.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Various footwear coverings are known which may protect footwear from the elements, such as, for example, rubber shoe coverings which include a sole and an upper integrally molded together. Such rubber shoe coverings may be stretched over a pair of casual or dress shoes, for example, to protect the shoes from rain and snow, for example. Theses rubber shoe coverings, however, can be cumbersome to attach to shoes and are often unsightly. Other types of shoe coverings include stretchable booties that may be placed over the soles of footwear to protect against soiling or contamination of a floor surface. These known foot coverings are limited to use on the soles and lower surrounding areas of footwear and are often unsightly. These footwear coverings are thus limited in the ability to provide coverage of footwear surfaces remote from the sole of footwear for protective and/or decorative purposes.
- The boot covers described herein are particularly well suited for removably attaching to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion, such as, for example, shearling or sheepskin style boots. Advantageously, the boot covers may be attached to boots of varying sizes to augment or enhance the appearance the boots and/or provide protection of the underlying boot structure from the elements, for example.
- According to one embodiment, a boot cover for a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion may summarized as including a textile sheath having an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at an upper attachment location offset from the mouth of the boot in a direction toward the lower region of the boot, and the lower edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot, and an attachment system coupled to the textile sheath to removably attach the boot cover to the throat portion of the boot, the textile sheath configured to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat portion of the boot when the boot cover is attached thereto.
- In some embodiments, the attachment system may include a first elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot in a stretched configuration at the lower attachment location and a second elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot in a stretched configuration at the upper attachment location, and the textile sheath may be tubular and extend between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff. Furthermore, the textile sheath may have a length exceeding the distance between the lower attachment location and upper attachment location such that the textile sheath loosely drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff when the boot cover is attached to the boot. The textile sheath may also be generally cylindrical and a circumference of the textile sheath may be greater than a perimeter of the throat portion of the boot at any location along a height thereof. In some embodiments, the textile sheath may taper from one end to an opposing end.
- In some embodiments, the upper edge may have a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location and the lower edge may have a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location, and the attachment system may be coupled to opposing side edges of the textile sheath. The attachment system may include one or more laces attached via eyelets to the opposing edges of the textile sheath which are configured to draw the opposing edges of the textile sheath together and bridge a gap therebetween. In other embodiments, the attachment system may include a zipper mechanism attached to the opposing edges of the textile sheath which is configured to draw at least a portion of the opposing edges of the textile sheath together and bridge a gap therebetween.
- According to another embodiment, a method of attaching a boot cover to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion may be summarized as including positioning a first elastic cuff of the boot cover at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot, the first elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location in a stretched configuration; and positioning a second elastic cuff at an upper attachment location offset from the mouth of the boot in a direction toward the lower region of the boot such that a tubular textile sheath extending between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff conceals a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat portion of the boot, the second elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location in a stretched configuration. Positioning the first elastic cuff and positioning the second elastic cuff may include spacing the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff apart at a distance less than a length of the tubular textile sheath such that the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff. The method may further include repositioning one of the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff to reduce the distance therebetween and increase the degree to which the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff, or repositioning one of the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff to increase the distance therebetween and reduce the degree to which the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff. The method may further include repositioning the second elastic cuff to within a mouth of the boot or folding a portion of the throat of the boot over the second elastic cuff at the upper attachment location such that the second elastic cuff is concealed from view.
- According to another embodiment, a method of attaching a boot cover to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion may be summarized as including positioning a textile sheath of the boot cover so that a lower edge of the textile sheath is at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot and an upper edge of the textile sheath is at an upper attachment location offset from a mouth of the boot in a direction toward a lower region of the boot, the lower edge having a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location, and the upper edge having a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location; and attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together so that the boot cover encircles and conceals a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of the throat portion of the boot. Attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together may include drawing one or more laces attached to the opposing sides of the textile sheath via eyelets tighter. In other embodiments, attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together may include drawing at least a portion of each of the opposing sides together with a zipper mechanism.
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a boot cover according to one embodiment, shown during use on a boot having a relatively tall throat portion. -
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover ofFIG. 1 , shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the boot cover ofFIG. 1 , shown removed from and beside the boot ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the boot cover ofFIG. 1 , shown during use on a boot having a relatively short throat portion. -
FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover ofFIG. 1 , shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the boot cover ofFIG. 1 , shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 4 with an end of the boot cover positioned within a mouth of the boot. -
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view a boot cover according to another embodiment, shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover ofFIG. 7 , shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a boot cover according to another embodiment, shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover ofFIG. 9 , shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of a boot cover according to yet another embodiment, shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the boot cover ofFIG. 11 , shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 13 a side elevational view of a boot cover according to yet another embodiment, shown during use on the boot ofFIG. 1 . - In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various disclosed embodiments. However, one skilled in the relevant art will recognize that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and fabrication techniques associated with textiles and footwear may not be shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring descriptions of the embodiments.
- Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims which follow, the word “comprise” and variations thereof, such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense, that is as “including, but not limited to.”
- Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
- As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be noted that the term “or” is generally employed in its sense including “and/or” unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.
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FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrate one embodiment of aboot cover 100 which can be removably attached to aboot FIGS. 1 and 2 , theboot cover 100 can be slipped over or positioned around aboot 102 or removed from theboot 102, as shown inFIG. 3 . Theboot cover 100 extends longitudinally between afirst end 104 and an opposingsecond end 106. Each of the first andsecond ends elastic cuff 108. Eachelastic cuff 108 in the illustrated embodiment is circular or oblong in shape to extend around an elongatedtubular throat 110 of theboot 102. Atubular sheath 122 of textile or fabric extends between theelastic cuffs 108 of theboot cover 100. - More particularly, when the
cover 100 is attached to theboot 102, thetubular sheath 122 extends between alower region 112 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102 and anupper region 118 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. Thelower region 112 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102 is near an upper ankle of a wearer above theheel portion 114 and instep portion of theboot 102. Theupper region 118 of thethroat 110 is near themouth 120 of theboot 102. Accordingly, thecover 100 extends from an area near the upper ankle of a wearer to a position near the upper end of theboot 102 offset from themouth 120 to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. In some embodiments, thesheath 122 ofboot cover 100 may conceal between about seventy percent and ninety-five percent of thethroat portion 110 of theboot 102 when theboot cover 100 is attached thereto. - As best illustrated in
FIG. 3 , when theboot cover 100 is removed from theboot 102, the natural perimeter of each of thecuffs 108 is smaller than the natural perimeter of thethroat 110 of theboot 102 at a corresponding upper and lower attachment position. As such, when theboot cover 100 is slipped over or positioned around thethroat 110 of theboot 102, as shown inFIG. 1 , thecuffs 108 are stretched beyond their natural state. This stretching, and the residual forces created thereby, compress thethroat 110 of theboot 102 within thecuff 108 and retain each of thecuffs 108 in the position desired by the user. - The
sheath 122 of theboot cover 100, on the other hand, can be made with a perimeter considerably larger than the perimeter of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. As a result, the textile or fabric of thesheath 122 can drape loosely over the portion of thethroat 110 of theboot 102 covered by theboot cover 100. Depending on the textile or fabric used for thesheath 122 and the size of the perimeter of thesheath 122, the designer can vary the drape to obtain a preferred appearance. Similarly, by spacing thecuffs 108 closer together during use, the user can create additional loose textile or fabric in thesheath 122 during use; or by spacing thecuffs 108 further apart during use, the user can pull the textile or fabric of thesheath 122 taut during use. - The
sheath 122 of theboot cover 100 can be made from a single piece of fabric sewn together along a single seam, and the seam can run either longitudinally or along any other path. Likewise, thesheath 122 can be assembled from several pieces of fabric, either like fabric or dissimilar fabric, along several seams. -
FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrateboots FIGS. 1 through 3 ) or a relatively short throat (FIGS. 4 through 6 ). However, other styles of boots having an elongatedtubular throat portion 110 could also be used in combination with embodiments of the present invention. - In particular embodiments, the
boot cover 100 can range from five inches to twelve inches in length, although it could be longer or shorter if desired. The perimeter of theboot cover 100 can range from nine inches to fourteen inches in length; but again, this could be increased or decreased as desired. Thesheath 122 can be generally cylindrical in shape or can be tapered anywhere up to one inch or more, as compared to the opposing end. In tapered versions, users may prefer to wear theboot cover 100 with the larger perimeter at the top of theboot - The
boot cover 100 can be long enough to cover thethroat 110 of theboot upper region 118 of theboot 102 to a location in alower region 112 of theboot 102 near the upper ankle of the wearer. In some embodiments, thesheath 122 can be long enough to be tucked into themouth 120 of theboot FIG. 6 . Embodiments allow for one inch, two inches or more to be tucked into themouth 120 of theboot boot cover 100 can be made shorter or can be compressed by moving one or both of thecuffs 108, causing the drapingsheath 122 to drape even further. Thesame cover 100 can be used onboots different length throats 110 with varying degrees of draping. - The
boot cover 100 can be made from just about any textile or fabric, including woven and nonwoven fabrics, with preferred embodiments made from cotton, polyester, rayon, spandex, wool, acetate, linen, modal, Lycra, silk, acrylic, nylon, or blends of one or more of these and other materials. The textile or fabric can be dyed one or more colors, can have a pattern and/or can be decorated with sequins, beads, leather, lace, ribbon, metallic flecks, metallic stitching, or any other decorative elements. Similarly, theboot cover 100 can be adorned with buckles, zippers, buttons, fasteners, beads, or the like, whether operative or purely for decorative purposes. - An individual of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate, after reviewing this disclosure, that any number of variations could be made to the embodiments illustrated and discussed above without deviating from the spirit of the invention.
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FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention. In this particular embodiment, theboot cover 200 is shown positioned over athroat 110 of aboot 102 in which thethroat 110 is relatively tall. To the extent aspects of this embodiment of the invention is the same or similar to the previous embodiments, some details have been omitted in the interest of brevity. In the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 7 and 8 , however, asheath 222 of theboot cover 200 has alongitudinal gap 216 extending from afirst end 204 of thesheath 222 to an opposingsecond end 206. In the illustrated embodiment, thegap 216 extends the entire length of thesheath 222. In other designs, the gap can extend only a portion of the length. - When the
boot cover 200 is removed from thethroat 110 of theboot 102, it can have an expanded perimeter larger than a corresponding perimeter of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. As a result, theboot cover 200 can be slipped over thethroat 110 of theboot 102 from above. Theboot cover 200 could also be wrapped around thethroat 110 of theboot 102 by removing thelaces 220, extending thesheath 222 around thethroat 110 of theboot 102, then lacing up theboot cover 200. - The
gap 216 is lined along opposingedges boot cover 200 witheyelets 218, which may incorporate grommets for functional or decorative purposes. The illustrated embodiment incorporates seveneyelets 218 on each side of thegap 216. Depending on the size and style of theboot cover 200, thegap 216 can be lined with more orfewer eyelets 218. - One or
more laces 220 can be interlaced between theeyelets 218 and across thegap 216, allowing the user to cinch theboot cover 200 onto thethroat 110 of theboot 102. Thelaces 220 may be made from any suitable material, including but not limited to cotton, leather, nylon, polyester, spandex, Lycra and acrylic. - The
boot cover 200 can be designed withadditional gaps 216 andlaces 220 for decorative or other purposes, and thegaps 216 can be aligned longitudinally, helically or in any other manner along the length of theboot cover 200. - The illustrated
boot cover 200 is fabricated from a trapezoidal piece of cloth measuring 4.5 to 9 inches long, 9 to 14 inches wide at one longitudinal end, and 11 to 16 inches wide at the opposing longitudinal end. Theboot cover 200 can be tapered back in approximately half an inch—or more or less—at the end corresponding to theupper region 118 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. - The
boot cover 200 is sized such that anupper edge 230 of thesheath 222 can be located in theupper region 118 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102 while alower edge 232 of thesheath 222 can be located in thelower region 112 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. In this manner, thecover 200 can be configured to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. In some embodiments, thesheath 222 ofboot cover 200 may conceal between about seventy percent and ninety-five percent of thethroat portion 110 of theboot 102 when theboot cover 200 is attached thereto. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention. In this particular embodiment, theboot cover 250 is positioned over athroat 110 of aboot 102′ in which thethroat 110 is relatively short. Features of this embodiment are similar to the embodiment described above; however, the size of thesheath 272, the length of thelaces 270, and the number ofeyelets 268 is reduced to correspond to the reduced length of thethroat 110 of theboot 102′. - Other embodiments of the invention can incorporate a zipper, Velcro, frog buttons, or any other suitable fastener for coupling the opposing edges of the
boot cover 200 across thegap 216. For example,FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate yet another embodiment of the present invention incorporating azipper 308. In this particular embodiment, theboot cover 300 is shown positioned over athroat 110 of aboot 102 in which thethroat 110 is relatively tall. To the extent aspects of this embodiment of the invention is the same or similar to the previous embodiments, some details have been omitted in the interest of brevity. In the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 11 and 12 , however, asheath 322 of theboot cover 300 has azipper 308 attached to opposing side edges 310, 312 of thesheath 322. Thezipper 308 is configured to draw the opposingedges sheath 322 together to attach theboot cover 300 securely in place. - Similar to the other described embodiments, the
boot cover 300 is sized such that anupper edge 330 of thesheath 322 can be located in theupper region 118 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102 while alower edge 332 of thesheath 322 can be located in thelower region 112 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. In this manner, thecover 300 can be configured to conceal a substantial portion (i.e., greater than fifty percent) of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. In some embodiments, thesheath 322 ofboot cover 300 may conceal between about seventy percent and ninety-five percent of thethroat portion 110 of theboot 102 when theboot cover 300 is attached thereto. -
FIG. 13 illustrates still yet another embodiment of the present invention. In this illustrated embodiment, theboot cover 400 is positioned over athroat 110 of aboot 102 in which thethroat 110 is relatively tall. Features of this embodiment are similar to other embodiments described herein. For example, theboot cover 400 includes a textile orfabric sheath 422 that extends betweenelastic cuffs 408 at opposing ends 404, 406 thereof. At anupper end 404 of thecover 400, however, adecorative trim 410, such as, for example, fur, fringe or other material, is attached such that it visually forms an upper end of theboot 102 that is distinct from theboot 102 unadorned with thecover 400. According to this illustrated embodiment, a wearer may prefer to position the upperelastic cuff 408 beyond the top end of theboot 102, as shown inFIG. 13 . Alternatively, the upperelastic cuff 408 may be positioned near themouth 120 of theboot 102 in theupper region 118 of thethroat 110 of theboot 102. Further, although thedecorative trim 410 is shown positioned at the top end of thethroat 110 of theboot 102 near themouth 120, thedecorative trim 410 may be positioned at an intermediate position along thethroat 110, offset from themouth 120. Further, decorative trim may be added at thelower end 406 of thecover 400 or at other positions. - The above are just a few examples of embodiments of the present invention. Aspects of the various embodiments described above can be combined to provide further embodiments. Moreover, one of ordinary skill in the art, having reviewed this specification and the corresponding drawings, will immediately appreciate that deviations can be made to the illustrated embodiments and/or written details without deviating from the spirit of the invention.
- In general, in the following claims, the terms used should not be construed to limit the claims to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims, but should be construed to include all possible embodiments along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Accordingly, the claims are not limited by the disclosure.
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1. A boot cover for a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion extending from a lower region of the boot toward a mouth of the boot, the boot cover comprising:
a textile sheath having an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at an upper attachment location offset from the mouth of the boot in a direction toward the lower region of the boot, and the lower edge having a length sized to at least partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot, and
an attachment system coupled to the textile sheath to removably attach the boot cover to the throat portion of the boot, the textile sheath configured to conceal a substantial portion of the throat portion of the boot when the boot cover is attached thereto.
2. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein the attachment system includes a first elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot in a stretched configuration at the lower attachment location and a second elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot in a stretched configuration at the upper attachment location, and wherein the textile sheath is tubular and extends between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff, the textile sheath having a length exceeding the distance between the lower attachment location and upper attachment location such that the textile sheath loosely drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff when the boot cover is attached to the boot.
3. The boot cover of claim 2 wherein the textile sheath is generally cylindrical and wherein a circumference of the textile sheath is greater than a perimeter of the throat portion of the boot at any location along a height thereof.
4. The boot cover of claim 2 wherein the textile sheath tapers from an upper end thereof towards a lower end thereof, wherein a perimeter of the tubular textile sheath at the upper end is greater than a perimeter of the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location, and wherein a perimeter of the tubular textile sheath at the lower end is greater than a perimeter of the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location.
5. The boot cover of claim 2 wherein the perimeter of the first cuff in a natural configuration is less than a perimeter of the throat of the boot at the lower attachment location and wherein the perimeter of the second cuff in a natural configuration is less than a perimeter of the throat of the boot at the upper attachment location.
6. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein the upper edge has a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location and the lower edge has a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location, and wherein the attachment system is coupled to opposing side edges of the textile sheath.
7. The boot cover of claim 6 wherein the attachment system includes one or more laces attached via eyelets to the opposing edges of the textile sheath, the one or more laces configured to draw the opposing edges of the textile sheath together and bridge a gap therebetween.
8. The boot cover of claim 6 wherein the attachment system includes a zipper mechanism attached to the opposing edges of the textile sheath, the zipper mechanism configured to draw at least a portion of the opposing edges of the textile sheath together and bridge a gap therebetween such that the boot cover completely encircles the throat portion of the boot when the boot cover is attached thereto.
9. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein the textile sheath is formed of a single piece of fabric sewn together along a single seam.
10. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein the textile sheath is formed of a plurality of fabric pieces sewn together.
11. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein the textile sheath of the boot cover has a trapezoidal shape.
12. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein the boot cover tapers from the upper edge toward the lower edge when attached to the boot.
13. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein a length of the textile sheath is equal to or greater than five inches but less than or equal to twelve inches.
14. The boot cover of claim 1 wherein the textile sheath of the boot cover conceals between about seventy percent and ninety-five percent of the throat portion of the boot when the boot cover is attached thereto.
15. The boot cover of claim 1 , further comprising:
decorative trim attached to the textile sheath.
16. A method of attaching a boot cover to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion that extends from a lower region of the boot toward a mouth of the boot, the method comprising:
positioning a first elastic cuff of the boot cover at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot, the first elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location in a stretched configuration; and
positioning a second elastic cuff at an upper attachment location offset from the mouth of the boot in a direction toward the lower region of the boot such that a tubular textile sheath extending between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff conceals a substantial portion of the throat portion of the boot, the second elastic cuff having a perimeter sized to completely encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location in a stretched configuration.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein positioning the first elastic cuff and positioning the second elastic cuff includes spacing the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff apart at a distance less than a length of the tubular textile sheath such that the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff.
18. The method of claim 17 further comprising:
repositioning one of the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff to reduce the distance therebetween and increase the degree to which the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff.
19. The method of claim 17 further comprising:
repositioning one of the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff to increase the distance therebetween and reduce the degree to which the tubular textile sheath drapes between the first elastic cuff and the second elastic cuff.
20. The method of claim 16 further comprising:
repositioning the second elastic cuff to within the mouth of the boot.
21. The method of claim 16 further comprising:
repositioning the second elastic cuff above the mouth of the boot, the boot cover including decorative trim at an upper end thereof.
22. The method of claim 16 further comprising:
folding or rolling a portion of the throat of the boot over the second elastic cuff at the upper attachment location such that the second elastic cuff is concealed from view.
23. A method of attaching a boot cover to a boot having an elongated tubular throat portion that extends from a lower region of the boot toward a mouth of the boot, the method comprising:
positioning a textile sheath of the boot cover so that a lower edge of the textile sheath is at a lower attachment location in the lower region of the boot and an upper edge of the textile sheath is at an upper attachment location offset from the mouth of the boot in a direction toward the lower region of the boot, the lower edge having a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the lower attachment location, and the upper edge having a length sized to partially encircle the throat portion of the boot at the upper attachment location; and
attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together so that the boot cover encircles and conceals a substantial portion of the throat portion of the boot.
24. The method of claim 23 wherein attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together includes drawing one or more laces attached to the opposing sides of the textile sheath via eyelets tighter.
25. The method of claim 23 wherein attaching opposing sides of the textile sheath of the boot cover together includes drawing at least a portion of each of the opposing sides together with a zipper mechanism.
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