Combination boot and lockable storage means

• US 4,514,915 A
• Filed: 12/06/1982
• Issued: 05/07/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nicholas J. Galetta
• Original Assignee: Nicholas J. Galetta
• Inventors: Galetta, Nicholas J.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ellis, Mary A.
• Application Number:
  US06/447,207
• Time in Patent Office: 883 Days
• Field of Search: 70/68, 70/59, 70/62, 70/64, 36/1, 36/117, 36/122, 36/7.1 R, D 3/44, D 3/66
• US Class Current: 36/1
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/0415 Accessories A43B5/0403, A43B5/0413, A43B5/0494 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5053 Interengageable slide fastener type

Abstract

A combination boot and lockable storage means. The combination comprises a boot having an opening therein for insertion of a foot. A slide closure means is provided which is attached to the sides of the opening for closing the opening. A securing means is provided for securing the slide of the fastener to the boot when the closure means is closed. A pendant means cooperatively engages the securing means for suspending the boot from a secure location by a cable means and locking the securing means. The boot is useful, for example, in a skiing environment wherein one wears the boot to the ski location, removes the boots, stores valuables therein and, then closes the opening in the boot and secures and locks the boot by the cable means to a secure location.

Claims

1. A combination boot and lockable storage means comprising:

a boot having an opening therein for insertion of a foot into the boot, said opening extending from the rear of the boot along the top of the boot to the front of the boot;

a slide fastener including closure means having a pendant member, attached to the sides of the opening along its entire length for closing the opening around an ankle of a foot when inserted therein and completely closing the opening when the foot is removed therefrom;

a slide extension member having one end attached to the top rear area of the boot;

a first opening provided in the other end of said pendant member adapted for passage therethrough of the slide extension member for securing the members together when the closure means completely closes the opening, the extension member having an opening therethrough at its other end adapted to received cable means to maintain the pendant means in a locked position and provide means to suspend the boot from and lock the boot to, a secure location.

2. The combination boot and lockable storage means of claim 1, wherein the first opening is in the securing member and the second opening is in the slide extension member.

3. The combination boot and lockable storage means of claim 1, wherein the first opening is in the slide extension and the second opening is in the securing member.