Patent ID: 6836980

Claim:
A guard assembly for toes, for use with a surgical boot having an inner sole and first and second boot sides, said guard assembly comprising: a guard comprising a cup, a sole tab, and first and second side tabs; said cup having a top, a bottom, and first and second sides, said sole tab being integral with and extending generally rearwardly from said bottom, said first side tab being integral with and extending generally rearwardly from said first side, and said second side tab being integral with and extending generally rearwardly from said second side, such that when said guard assembly is attached to said boot said sole tab lies on said inner sole and said side tabs extend rearwardly along said boot sides; an upper tab being integral with and extending generally rearwardly from said top and extending rearwardly over said boot when said guard assembly is installed on said boot; and double-stick tape for attaching said guard to said boot.