Patent ID: 9021723
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A waterproof breathable boot comprising: an outsole having a toe portion, a heel portion, an upper side and a lower side; a multi-layer breathable bootie having a toe portion, a heel portion, an instep portion, and an upstanding generally tubular portion having an open upper end, a front side, a rear side, a first side and a second side; said bootie being secured to said upper side of said outsole and extending upwardly therefrom; a toe cap secured to said toe end of said outsole which embraces said toe portion of said bootie and which is secured thereto; said toe cap being comprised of a waterproof elastic material; a center front panel having an upper end, a lower end, a first side, a second side, a front side and a rear side; said center front panel being comprised of a waterproof elastic material; said lower end of said center front panel being secured to said toe cap; said rear side of said center front panel being secured to said front side of said bootie; a plurality of substantially horizontally disposed and vertically spaced-apart panel members secured to said center front panel and which extend rearwardly therefrom at both said first and second sides thereof which are secured to said bootie; said panel members being comprised of a waterproof elastic material; an instep panel extending from both of said first and second sides of said center front panel; said instep panel having a plurality of spaced-apart through openings formed therein which expose said bootie; said instep panel being secured to said bootie and said outsole; said instep panel being comprised of a waterproof elastic material; a rear panel having a front side, a rear side, a first side, a second side, an upper end and a lower end; said rear panel being comprised of a waterproof elastic material; a heel cap secured to said lower end of said rear panel; said rear panel being secured at its said lower end to said heel cap and extending upwardly therefrom; said heel cap being secured to said heel portion of said outsole and extends upwardly therefrom; said rear panel being secured at its said front side to said bootie; said rear panel having a plurality of horizontally disposed and vertically spaced-apart through openings formed therein which expose portions of said bootie.