Boot construction with multipart vamp
OwnerJohn McAlpineinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a boot construction utilizing both exotic and non-exotic leathers in a multi-part vamp. This construction provides increased durability, more efficient material utilization, and aesthetic appeal. More specifically, the vamp includes a forward toe portion constructed primarily from an exotic leather and a rearward saddle portion constructed from a non-exotic leather. The saddle portion further includes a cutout that exposes an underlying portion of another leather material.
Claims10
A construction for a western style boot comprising:
- an upper including a leg extent, a vamp, and foxing;
- a bottom secured to the upper with stitching, the bottom including an insole and outsole;
- the vamp comprising a forward toe portion constructed from an exotic leather and a rearward saddle portion construction from a non-exotic leather, a cutout formed within the saddle portion with an exotic leather positioned beneath the cutout, stitching securing a periphery of the saddle portion to the adjacent portion of the upper, stitching formed about the periphery of the cutout.
A construction for a boot comprising:
- an upper including a leg extent, a vamp, and foxing;
- a bottom secured to the upper with stitching, the bottom including an insole and outsole;
- the vamp comprising a forward toe portion constructed from a first leather and a rearward saddle portion construction from a second leather that is different from the first leather.
A construction for footwear having an upper and bottom secured to one another, with the bottom including an insole, an outsole and a heel, the footwear comprising:
- a vamp comprising a forward toe portion constructed from a first material and a rearward saddle portion construction from a second material that is different from the first material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.