Patent ID: 6539647
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
In a safety boot for protecting a human foot having an inner sole and an outer sole with a toe protector on a front end and a heal protector on a rear end, the improvement comprising:shell means for protecting said foot, said shell means, having a shape generally conforming to said human foot, comprising interlocking bands extending transversely from said toe protector and upward along a metatarsal area of said foot, an upper portion of said shell means extending beyond said interlocking bands and surrounding an ankle of said foot, and said interlocking bands curve downward near an edge of said outer sole and wrap completely around so as to rest on top of said outer sole; foam means inserted in said shell means for encasing said human foot and providing a snug, comfortable fit; and closure means positioned across a rear opening of said shell means to secure said foot in said boot.