WO2015006800A1 - Water resistant footwear - Google Patents
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- WO2015006800A1 WO2015006800A1 PCT/AU2014/000717 AU2014000717W WO2015006800A1 WO 2015006800 A1 WO2015006800 A1 WO 2015006800A1 AU 2014000717 W AU2014000717 W AU 2014000717W WO 2015006800 A1 WO2015006800 A1 WO 2015006800A1
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- water resistant
- footwear
- covering portion
- footwear according
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
- A43B7/12—Special watertight footwear
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
- A43B23/02—Uppers; Boot legs
- A43B23/0205—Uppers; Boot legs characterised by the material
- A43B23/0235—Different layers of different material
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
- A43B23/02—Uppers; Boot legs
- A43B23/06—Waterproof legs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
- A43B23/07—Linings therefor
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- the present invention relates to water resistant footwear.
- Footwear is necessary, or at least desirable, in many and diverse situations. Footwear is able to provide comfort, protection, warmth as well as having many other characteristics. There are also many different types of known footwear which provide optimal qualities to a wearer in varied situations.
- Some known articles of footwear prevent moisture from entering the footwear, such as gumboots, but are often unsuitable for a wearer, including, for example, in a survival situation.
- the present invention attempts to overcome at least in part the aforementioned, disadvantages of previous footwear.
- an item of water resistant footwear characterised by comprising a upper arranged to be worn as a shoe and a water resistant inner which is arranged to be extendable upward to reduce the instance of water reaching a ieg and foot on which the footwear is worn, and subsequently to he lowered,
- the water resistant inner may be arranged to be lowered by roiling
- the water resistant footwear may further comprise a fixing means for releasabiy holding the water resistant inner in a lowered position.
- An end of the fixing means may be secured to the footwear
- the water resistant footwear may further comprise at least one attachment point arranged to reieasabiy secure -an end of the fixing means.
- the water resistant footwear may comprise a plurality of attachments points arranged to releasablv secure an end of the fixing means when the fixing means is holding the water resistant inner in lowered position and/or when the fixing means is not in use.
- the upper may comprise a foot covering portion and a leg covering portion.
- the foot covering portion and leg covering portion may be separated.
- a part of the water resistant inner may be disposed at the interior of the foot covering portion and another part of the water resistant inner may be disposed at the exterior of the leg covering portion when the inner is in an extended position.
- the water resistant inner may be constructed of rubber.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the water resistant inner of an article of water resistant footwear in a lowered arrangement, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention:
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the water resistant inner Of Figure 1 in an extended arrangement;
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of an article of water resistant footwear according to the present invention with the water resistant, inner in a lowered arrangement:
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the water resistant footwear of Figure 3 with. he water resistant inner in a slightly extended arrangement;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of the water resistant footwear of Figure 3 with the water resistant inner in an extended arrangement on a wearer.
- FIG. 3 to 5 there is shown a water resistant footwear item 10, for example a boot, in accordance with one aspect of the present, invention.
- a water resistan inner 1.2 which is intended to fit inside and line the water resistant footwear item 10.
- the water resistant inner 1,2 comprises a sole 14.
- the water resistant inner 12 may be extended as shown in Figure 2.
- the water resistant inner 12 may be lowered, for example, by rolling down, as shown in Figure 1.
- the water resistant inner 12 may be made from flexible and elastic water resistant material including but not limited to rubber.
- the water resistant footwear 10 comprises an upper 16 as shown in Figures 3 to 5.
- the upper 16 is in connection with the sole 14 around a periphery of the sole 14.
- the upper 16 comprises a foot covering portion IS.
- the foot covering portion I S comprises an upper end 20 proximal to where an ankle of a wearer would be.
- the foot covering portion 18 extends between the. sole 14 and the upper end 20.
- the foot covering portion 13 may be fixed to an outer periphery of the water resistant inner 12 at. the upper end 20 of the foot covering portion 18.
- the fixing means at the upper end 20 of the foot covering portion 18 may utilise any convenient means such as stitching or adhesive.
- the upper 16 further comprises a leg covering portion 22.
- the leg covering portion 22 comprises a. lower end 24 proximal to where the ankle of the wearer would be.
- the leg covering portion 22 may extend between the lower end 24 and an upper edge 25 of the upper 1 remote from the sole 14.
- the leg covering portion 22 may be fixed to an inside circumference of the water resistant inner 12 at the lower end 24 of the leg covering portion 22, by any convenient means such as stitching or adhesive.
- the upper 16 further comprises a tightening means 26» for example, shoelaces, for tightly securing the footwear 10 onto the wearer.
- the upper 16 may also comprise a gripping means 28, for example, eyelets, by whic the tightening means 26 may grip the upper 16.
- the gripping means 28 are preferably set in spaced apart pairs.
- a holding means, 30 may be provided on the upper 16.
- the holding means 30 may, in use, assist in holding the water resistant inner 12 In its lowered arrangement.
- the holding means 30 preferably comprises a strap 32 which is permanently attached to the leg covering portion 22 at point 31.
- the holding means 30 further comprises reieasabie attachment points 34a and 34b, which may be provided respectively on the leg covering portion 22 and foot covering portion 18.
- the reieasable attachmen point 34a preferably attaches the reieasable end of the strap 32 when not in use.
- the reieasable attachment point 34b preferably attaches the reieasable end of the strap 32, and therefore holds the water resistant inner 12, when the strap 32 is in use.
- both the leg covering portion 22 and the foot covering portion I S of the upper 16 may be constructed of one or more pieces.
- the leg covering portion 22 may comprise a tongue 36 which is not integrally formed with the remainder of the leg covering portion 22.
- the water resistant inner 12 of the water resistan footwear 10 in accordance with She present, invention may be arranged in its iowered position, for example as shown In Figures 1 and 3 in preparation for wear.
- the holding means 30 may b used to assist, in holding the water resistant inner 12 in its lowered position, in this way.
- the strap 32 may span the lowered water resistant inner 12 to the releasable attachment point 34b.
- the water resistant footwear 10 may he loosened through providing a greater length of the tightening means 26 between each pair of opposed gripping means 28. As such, a wearer may be able to engage the water resistant footwear 10 with a foot and le in the normal manner, The tightening means 26 may then be utilised to tighten the water resistant footwear 10 to the foot and the leg of the wearer to a desired level then tied off.
- the water resistant inner 2 When it is desired to have further protection from moisture, for example if the wearer was about to enter a muddy or particularly wet environment, the water resistant inner 2 could be arranged into its extended position, as shown in Figure 4.
- the strap 32 ma be released from releasable attachment point. 34b and attached to releasable attachment point 34a.
- the water resistant inner 12 may be extended up the leg of the wearer through unrolling, for example, or pulling.
- the inner 12, upper 16 and sole 14 may be provided in any number of desired designs in accordance with the primary use of the footwear 10.
- the inner 12 may be provided a a boot design with a sturdy sole 14 design for wafer resistant footwear 10 intended for use in wilderness hiking.
- the upper 16 may be made from any footwear material appropriately suited to the purpose of the water resistant footwear 10. Examples of such material include but. are not limited to canvas and leather.
- the gripping means 28 as eyelets, they may also be provided as hooks, rings, webbed fabric loops or any other suitable gripping means.
- the tightening means 26 are herein shown as shoelaces but it will be appreciated that other tightening means, for example hook arid loop fabric straps, may be provided.
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US14/904,826 US20160166005A1 (en) | 2013-07-15 | 2014-07-14 | Water resistant footwear |
CN201480040171.5A CN105592740B (zh) | 2013-07-15 | 2014-07-14 | 防水鞋 |
AU2014292796A AU2014292796B2 (en) | 2013-07-15 | 2014-07-14 | Water resistant footwear |
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AU2013902620A AU2013902620A0 (en) | 2013-07-15 | Water resistant footwear |
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WO2015006800A1 true WO2015006800A1 (en) | 2015-01-22 |
WO2015006800A8 WO2015006800A8 (en) | 2016-02-11 |
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CN (1) | CN105592740B (zh) |
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US4693018A (en) * | 1984-08-10 | 1987-09-15 | Maleyko John R K | Extendible boot |
GB2229621A (en) * | 1989-03-28 | 1990-10-03 | Anthony John Pragnell | Waterproof footwear |
US20020029405A1 (en) * | 2000-09-13 | 2002-03-14 | Edwin Outwater | Sock with environmental hazard protection |
CA2485812A1 (en) * | 2004-11-22 | 2006-05-22 | Michael Gerstner | Boot with extendable sleeve |
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- 2014-07-14 US US14/904,826 patent/US20160166005A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2014-07-14 WO PCT/AU2014/000717 patent/WO2015006800A1/en active Application Filing
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US3991492A (en) * | 1974-07-04 | 1976-11-16 | Paul Dreyer | Boot with extension leg |
US4693018A (en) * | 1984-08-10 | 1987-09-15 | Maleyko John R K | Extendible boot |
GB2229621A (en) * | 1989-03-28 | 1990-10-03 | Anthony John Pragnell | Waterproof footwear |
US20020029405A1 (en) * | 2000-09-13 | 2002-03-14 | Edwin Outwater | Sock with environmental hazard protection |
CA2485812A1 (en) * | 2004-11-22 | 2006-05-22 | Michael Gerstner | Boot with extendable sleeve |
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CN105592740B (zh) | 2017-12-26 |
US20160166005A1 (en) | 2016-06-16 |
AU2014292796B2 (en) | 2018-09-27 |
AU2014292796A1 (en) | 2016-02-25 |
WO2015006800A8 (en) | 2016-02-11 |
CN105592740A (zh) | 2016-05-18 |
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