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US 5,499,459 AGranted
Footwear with replaceable, watertight bootie
AssigneeH. H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
InventorRita Tomaro
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes an outer boot or shoe with a sole and an upper, which together define a volume for receiving and protecting a wearer's foot against external elements, and a replaceable, watertight bootie sized and shaped to fit snugly within the volume. The bootie includes an insole, a bootie upper, and releasable attachment elements for releasable securement of the bootie within the volume. The bootie has a waterproofing layer of material impervious to penetration by water that provides protection to the wearer's foot in wet conditions.
Claims6
An interchangeable footwear system comprising:
- a shoe comprising a sole and an upper, said sole and upper together defining a volume for receiving and protecting a wearer's foot against external elements, and
- a first replaceable bootie and a second replaceable bootie, each said replaceable bootie sized and shaped to fit snugly within said volume and each comprising a bootie sole, a bootie upper, and releasable attachment elements for releasable securement of each said replaceable bootie in turn within said volume,
- said first replaceable bootie comprising a waterproofing layer of material impervious to penetration by water, thereby to provide protection to the wearer's foot in wet conditions, and
- said second replaceable bootie comprising an inner layer fabricated of a moisture absorbing and breathable material, thereby to provide comfort to the wearer's foot in warm weather conditions,
- wherein said first replaceable bootie and said second replaceable bootie are interchangeably received within said shoe.
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