US20150237952A1 - Ventilated Wellington Boots - Google Patents

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US20150237952A1
US20150237952A1 US14/634,223 US201514634223A US2015237952A1 US 20150237952 A1 US20150237952 A1 US 20150237952A1 US 201514634223 A US201514634223 A US 201514634223A US 2015237952 A1 US2015237952 A1 US 2015237952A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B7/06—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated
    • A43B7/08—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated with air-holes, with or without closures
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/02—Boots covering the lower leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/06—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated
    • A43B7/08—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated with air-holes, with or without closures
    • A43B7/084—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated with air-holes, with or without closures characterised by the location of the holes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/06—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated
    • A43B7/08—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated with air-holes, with or without closures
    • A43B7/084—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated with air-holes, with or without closures characterised by the location of the holes
    • A43B7/085—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated with air-holes, with or without closures characterised by the location of the holes in the upper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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The boot is constructed of a durable and water-impervious rubber or flexible plastic material and preferably has a thick, hard sole and a reinforced, optionally elevated, heel. The boot extends up to cover the mid or upper calf of the user. The calf region, optionally only the calf region, and optionally other regions or all regions of the boot, is punctured by a plurality of ventilation holes, thus permitting the user's lower legs and feet to vent heat.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The invention relates generally to footwear and in particular to gardening footwear. The Wellington boot is well known as an impervious boot for use in gardening and outdoor work applications. The conventional Wellington boot is watertight and tough, which keeps the user's feet clean and protected against poisonous vegetation or animals, insects, and mechanical injury. The conventional Wellington boot suffers the drawback that it is not breathable and prevents the user from being able to vent heat through his or her feet naturally. This can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion, hyperthermia, and other acute heat-related conditions. A ventilated boot would permit a user to have a substantial measure of protection from mud, insects, and natural poisons while permitting the user's lower legs and feet to release heat, thereby extending the user's outdoor working time.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Accordingly, the invention is directed to a ventilated gardening or outdoor work boot. The boot is constructed of a durable and water-impervious rubber or flexible plastic material and preferably has a thick, hard sole and a reinforced, optionally elevated, heel. The boot extends up to cover the mid or upper calf of the user. The calf region, optionally only the calf region, and optionally other regions or all regions of the boot, is punctured by a plurality of ventilation holes, thus permitting the user's lower legs and feet to vent heat.
  • Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention.
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  • The accompanying drawing is included to provide a further understanding of the invention and is incorporated into and constitutes a part of the specification. It illustrates one embodiment of the invention and, together with the description, serves to explain the principles of the invention.
  • The FIGURE is a side view of the first exemplary embodiment, displaying the boot 10, the calf portion of the boot 10A, and the ventilation holes 11.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Referring now to the invention in more detail, the invention is directed to a ventilated gardening or outdoor work boot. The boot 10 is constructed of a durable and impervious rubber or flexible plastic material and preferably has a thick, hard sole and a reinforced, optionally elevated, heel. The boot 10 extends up to cover the mid or upper calf of the user in the calf region 10A. The calf region, optionally only the calf region 10A, and optionally other regions or all regions of the boot 10, is punctured by a plurality of ventilation holes, thus permitting the user's lower legs and feet to vent heat.
  • The boot 10 may be provided in varying styles, colors, patterns, calf heights, etc. Similarly, the ventilation holes may be made in varying sizes, quantities, and densities. Optionally, the ventilation holes 1 may be left open (not filled with any material) or filled with a breathable fabric or mesh.
  • Components, component sizes, and materials listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and materials could be selected without altering the scope of the invention.
  • While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is presently considered to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should, therefore, not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.

Claims (9)

I claim:
1. A ventilated wellington boot comprising a boot; said boot being made of a water-impervious material; said boot having a calf region; said boot being pierced by a plurality of holes located in at least said calf region.
2. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 1 wherein said plurality of holes is located only in said calf region.
3. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 1 wherein said plurality of holes is located over all regions of said boot.
4. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 1 wherein said plurality of holes is left open.
5. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 1 wherein said plurality of holes is filled with a breathable material.
6. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 2 wherein said plurality of holes is left open.
7. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 2 wherein said plurality of holes is filled with a breathable material.
8. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 3 wherein said plurality of holes is left open.
9. The ventilated wellington boot of claim 3 wherein said plurality of holes is filled with a breathable material.
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US20160353828A1 (en) * 2015-06-08 2016-12-08 High Chance Worldwide Limited Footwear Having an Embroidery Pattern

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US1211542A (en) * 1916-02-21 1917-01-09 Edward Marlay De Laune Carolin Ventilated boot or shoe.
US3648390A (en) * 1969-12-19 1972-03-14 Antonio Corvi Footwear for surgeons
US3925912A (en) * 1974-07-31 1975-12-16 Lawrence Peska Ass Inc Ventilated boot
US3945134A (en) * 1974-09-13 1976-03-23 Alpine Research, Inc. Ski boot
US4267651A (en) * 1978-01-25 1981-05-19 Pierluigi Nava Boot for motorcyclists provided with means for removing air from the inside
US4478214A (en) * 1983-03-21 1984-10-23 Lamont William D Medical boot apparatus, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
US4693021A (en) * 1984-10-10 1987-09-15 Alpine Stars S.P.A. Ventilated item of sport footwear, particularly for motorcyclists
US6021780A (en) * 1998-07-09 2000-02-08 Darco International, Inc. Immobilization brace with overlapping ventilation ports within semi-flexible boot and foam sheet material liner
US20110162239A1 (en) * 2008-06-11 2011-07-07 Christian Bier Shoe Comprising A Ventilation In the Bottom Zone Of the Upper And Air-Permeable Spacing Structure Usable Therefor
US8002724B2 (en) * 2008-05-15 2011-08-23 Ossur Hf Circumferential walker

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1211542A (en) * 1916-02-21 1917-01-09 Edward Marlay De Laune Carolin Ventilated boot or shoe.
US3648390A (en) * 1969-12-19 1972-03-14 Antonio Corvi Footwear for surgeons
US3925912A (en) * 1974-07-31 1975-12-16 Lawrence Peska Ass Inc Ventilated boot
US3945134A (en) * 1974-09-13 1976-03-23 Alpine Research, Inc. Ski boot
US4267651A (en) * 1978-01-25 1981-05-19 Pierluigi Nava Boot for motorcyclists provided with means for removing air from the inside
US4478214A (en) * 1983-03-21 1984-10-23 Lamont William D Medical boot apparatus, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
US4693021A (en) * 1984-10-10 1987-09-15 Alpine Stars S.P.A. Ventilated item of sport footwear, particularly for motorcyclists
US6021780A (en) * 1998-07-09 2000-02-08 Darco International, Inc. Immobilization brace with overlapping ventilation ports within semi-flexible boot and foam sheet material liner
US8002724B2 (en) * 2008-05-15 2011-08-23 Ossur Hf Circumferential walker
US20110162239A1 (en) * 2008-06-11 2011-07-07 Christian Bier Shoe Comprising A Ventilation In the Bottom Zone Of the Upper And Air-Permeable Spacing Structure Usable Therefor

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20160353828A1 (en) * 2015-06-08 2016-12-08 High Chance Worldwide Limited Footwear Having an Embroidery Pattern

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