Patent ID: 6305101
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A boot comprising:an external shell;a liner positioned within said external shell, said liner comprising:a sole;an upper permanently affixed to said sole, said upper having a predetermined form, said upper comprising a forwardmost portion, a longitudinally extending foot entry opening, and an instep girth area, said forwardmost portion of said upper comprises a forwardmost end of said upper;said upper comprising at least one piece, each of said at least one piece having a determinate respective peripheral contour, said at least one piece being defined at least by connecting lines permanently connecting said upper into said predetermined form;said upper further comprising a flexible sealing element extending continuously at least from said forwardmost end rearwardly to said foot entry opening, said flexible sealing element covering said connecting lines at least from said forwardmost end of said upper to said foot entry opening, said sealing element extending over said foot entry opening at least between a forwardmost end of said foot entry opening to said instep girth area of said upper.