Bow Boot

Abstract

A boot including a bow-shaped structure is disclosed to prevent water entry from the mouth of the boot. The boot generally includes a sole, an upper portion attached to the sole, a foot portion, a leg portion, and a bow-shaped structure on the front and sides of the leg portion. The edge of the bow-shaped structure tapers up towards the front of the leg portion. The bow part of the bow-shaped structure preferably project outwards 1.75 inches from the surface of the leg portion. While walking in deep water, the bow-shaped structure breaks the upward movement of the water and pushes it back down. The bow-shaped structure is molded onto the boot during the manufacturing of the boot. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a bow-shaped structure that can be attached to leg portion of a boot is provided.

Claims

1. A boot comprising: a sole, an upper portion attached to said sole, said upper portion including a foot portion and a leg portion, the leg portion comprising a front and two sides, at least one bow-shaped structure attached on the front and on the sides of said leg portion.

2. The boot of claim 1, wherein said boot includes one bow-shaped structure.

3. The boot of claim 1, wherein said boot includes two-bow shaped structures.

4. The boot of claim 1, wherein said bow-shaped structure tapers up towards the front of said leg portion.

5. The boot of claim 1, wherein bow part of said bow-shaped structure project outwards 1.75 inches from surface of said leg portion.

6. The boot of claim 1, wherein said bow-shaped structure is molded on said leg portion.

7. The boot of claim 1, wherein said bow-shaped structure is attached to said leg portion.

8. The boot of claim 1, wherein said boot is made of rubber.

9. A bow-shaped structure adapted to be attached to the front and the sides of the leg portion of a boot.

10. The bow-shaped structure of claim 9, wherein said bow-shaped structure tapers up towards the front of said leg portion.

11. The bow shaped structure of claim 9, wherein said bow-shaped structure projects outwards 1.75 inches from the surface of said leg portion.

12. The bow-shaped structure of claim 9, wherein said bow-shaped structure is attached midway up said leg portion.

13. The bow-shaped structure of claim 9, wherein said bow shaped structure is made of rubber.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] To further clarify various aspects of some example embodiments of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that the drawings depict only illustrated embodiments of the invention, and are, therefore, not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0024] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a boot.

[0025] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a boot with bow shaped structures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] The following detailed description of the present invention enables teaching of the invention and its best, currently known embodiment. Those skilled in the art can understand that many changes can be made to the embodiments described while still obtaining the beneficial results of the present invention. It will also be apparent that some of the desired benefits of the present invention can be obtained by selecting some of the features of the invention while not utilizing other features. Accordingly, those working in the relevant art will recognize that many adaptations and modification to the present invention can be made, and may be desired in certain circumstances, and are part of the present invention. Thus, the following description is provided as illustrative of the principle of the present invention.

[0027] Embodiments of the present invention provide a boot with a bow-shaped structure, which prevents water entry from the mouth of the boot while walking in deep water that goes above the ankle A bow-shaped structure is also provided, which can be attached to the leg portion of a boot. Accordingly, the specific embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific manners in which to make and use this invention, and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all possible structure and processes of the present invention.

[0028] Embodiments of the boot are shown in the figures, and discussed below. While the structure and processes have been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be noted that many modifications may be made in the details of the structure and processes without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. It is understood that the structure and processes are not limited to the embodiments set forth herein for purposes of exemplification.

[0029] Aspects of the present inventive subject matter are described with reference to the figures provided herein.

[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of a long boot extending to just below the knees that is generally available in market. The long boot 10 includes a sole 12, an upper portion 14 attached to the sole 12, a foot portion 16, and a leg portion 18. The upper portion 14 of the boot can prevent direct contact with the water, to some extent. However, when a person wearing this long boot walks in deep water, the water travels upwards during forward strides, as shown in the figure, and tends to reach the top of the boot without any hindrance. The water can easily enter the boot via mouth of the boot to wet the socks, feet, and legs.

[0031] The present invention provides a boot including at least one bow-shaped structure to prevent water entry from the mouth of the boot. The boot generally includes a sole, an upper attached to the sole and including a foot portion and a leg portion, and a bow shaped structure in the front and sides of the leg portion. The edge of the bow shaped structure tapers up towards the front of the leg portion. The bow part of the bow-shaped structure preferably project outwards 1.75 inches from the surface of the leg portion. While walking in deep water, as the water moves upwards on the boot, the bow shaped structure breaks this movement of the water and push it back down, as shown in FIG. 2. The water is thus not allowed to channel up the boot to reach the top of the boot. Hence, due to the presence of the bow shaped structures on the boot, water cannot enter via mouth of the boot.

[0032] This bow shaped structure may preferably be molded on the boot during the manufacturing of the boot. In a preferred embodiment, the boot has a single bow-shaped molding on the front and sides of the leg portion. In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the boot 20 has two or more bow shaped structures 22 that are molded onto the front and sides of the leg portion 24, where the two or more bow-shaped molding are vertically arranged one above the other. The boot is preferably made of rubber. The boot may be provided in different colors and sizes.

[0033] The present invention also provides a bow shaped structure that can be attached to the front and sides of the leg portion of the boot to prevent the entry of water from the mouth of the boot while walking in deep water that goes over the ankle. The bow shaped structure is preferably attached midway up the leg portion of the boot. The bow-shaped structure is preferably made of rubber. Furthermore, the bow-shaped structure is provided in different colors and sizes for use with different boots by people of different ages.

[0034] It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

[0035] Whereas the construction and method have been described in relation to the figures of the drawings, it should be understood that other and further modifications, apart from those shown or suggested herein, may be made within the spirit and scope of this invention.