Vented motorcycle boot
OwnerRemo Berleseinventor
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Abstract
A vented motorcycle boot in which air scoops are provided at the upper side and the front of the boot, with air ducts running down along the sides of the boot from the scoops to the ankle area. A cooling flow of air is established through the scoops and ducts to the most sensitive portion of the foot, while the location of the scoops toward the top of the boot minimizes the amount of dirt or water than can enter the ventilation system. The side scoop faces forward and collects relatively large quantities of air, while the front scoop faces toward the side and promotes circulation by either collecting outside air or venting inside air, depending upon the particular construction of the scoop and the riding conditions. Plugs are provided to close off the scoops in case of particularly muddy conditions.
Claims11
In a motorcycle boot having an outer wall, a lower foot portion, an upper leg portion and an intermediate ankle portion, the improvement comprising:
- a generally forward facing air scoop extending outwardly from the outer boot wall and adapted to collect air when the wearer is riding forward on a motorcycle, the scoop cooperating with the exterior of the outer boot wall to form a generally rearward directed air channel for incoming air, and
- an air duct connecting the rearward portion of the air scoop channel to the interior of the boot for transmitting air collected by the scoop to the boot interior, and thereby cooling the wearer's foot.
In a motorcycle boot having an outer wall, a lower foot portion, an upper leg portion and an intermediate ankle portion, the improvement comprising:
- a generally forward facing primary air scoop extending outwardly from the upper outer boot wall on the side of the boot and adapted to collect air when the wearer is riding forward on a motorcycle, the primary scoop cooperating with the exterior of the outer boot wall to form a generally rearward directed air channel for incoming air,
- a generally downward directed primary air duct connecting the rearward portion of the primary air scoop channel to the interior of the boot, said air duct transmitting air collected by the scoop to the boot interior to cool the wearer's foot,
- a secondary air scoop extending outwardly from the outer boot wall on the upper front portion of the boot and directed generally toward the side of the boot, the second scoop cooperating with the exterior of the outer boot wall to form a generally laterally directed secondary air channel, and
- a generally downward directed secondary air duct connecting the secondary air scoop channel to the interior of the boot, said secondary air duct transmitting air between the interior of the boot and the secondary scoop in accordance with the pressure differential between those locations to further cool the wearer's foot.
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