Patent ID: 8984776
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A43B,B29D

Abstract:
1. A footwear assembly, comprising: an outsole; and an upper connected to the outsole, the upper comprising a neoprene sock having foot and leg portions, the foot portion being integrally connected to the leg portion and having a heel portion, a vamp portion and an under-foot portion, the leg portion having a front shin portion, side wall portions and a rear calf-side portion; and the upper comprises a unitary outer injection molded layer molded directly onto the foot portion and the shin portion of the neoprene sock while the sidewall portions and rear calf-side portion remain exposed and substantially uncovered by the injection molded layer, wherein the injection molded layer encases the foot portion of the neoprene sock, and the injection molded layer on the shin portion defines a shin guard portion having a necked down area integrally connected to the injection molded layer at the vamp portion, wherein the shin guard extends upwardly from the necked-down portion in an outwardly diverging shape away from the vamp.