Sand soccer boot

• US 5,513,450 A
• Filed: 09/09/1994
• Issued: 05/07/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Claudio L. Aviles Palazzo
• Original Assignee: Claudio L. Aviles Palazzo
• Inventors: Aviles Palazzo, Claudio L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sewell, Paul T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATTERSON, MARIE D
• Application Number:
  US08/303,819
• Time in Patent Office: 606 Days
• Field of Search: 36/88, 36/89, 36/83, 36/102, 36/105, 36/114, 36/116, 36/128, 36/9 R, 36/11, 36/11.5, 36/8.1, 36/1, 36/93, 36/10, 36/55, 36/50.1, 36/71
• US Class Current: 36/128
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/0026 for use in minefields; protecting from landmine blast; preventing landmines from being triggered
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/00 Footwear for sporting purposes non-skid devices, e.g. ice-spurs or studs for football shoes, A43C15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/02 Football boots or shoes, i.e. for soccer, football or rugby
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/025 characterised by an element which improves the contact between the ball and the footwear

Abstract

A sand soccer boot with a soft foam elastomer layer having an inner layer, an outer layer, a lower portion, an upper portion, and an ankle portion. The ankle portion and the upper portion integrally form an open recess for insertion of a foot. The open recess has an elastic foam forming ankle support thereattached. The ankle support serves to conform to a user'"'"'s ankle to prevent sand from entering. A leather outer layer has an inner surface, an outer surface, a lower portion, an upper portion, and an ankle portion. The inner surface is secured to the outer layer of the soft foam elastomer layer. An elastomer sole has an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is secured to the outer surface of the lower portion of the leather outer layer.

Claims

1. A new and improved sand soccer boot for providing appropriate footwear for performing sports on the beach comprising, in combination:

a soft foam elastomer layer having an inner layer, an outer layer, a lower portion, an upper portion, and an ankle portion, the ankle portion having a first end and a second end, the first end extending upward from a first end of the lower portion, the upper portion having a first end and a second end, the first end gradually extending upward from a second end of the lower portion, the second end of the ankle portion and the second end of the upper portion integrally forming an open recess for insertion of a foot, the open recess having an elastic foam forming ankle support thereattached and extending upwardly therefrom, the ankle support serving to conform to a users ankle to prevent sand from entering;

a leather outer layer having an inner surface, an outer surface, a lower portion, an upper portion, and an ankle portion, the inner surface secured to the outer layer of the soft foam elastomer layer, the ankle portion having a first end and a second end, the first end extending upward from a first end of the lower portion, the upper portion having a first end and a second end, the first end gradually extending upward from a second end of the lower portion, a plurality of air cushions secured to the outer surface of the upper portion;

an elastomer sole having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface secured to the outer surface of the lower portion of the leather outer layer, the lower surface having a plurality of gripping agents thereon; and

a plastic securement hook secured to the outer surface of the upper portion of a heel portion of the leather outer layer upward of the plurality of air cushions thereon, the hook having an oblong aperture therethrough, a leather strap having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the outer surface of the upper portion of the leather outer layer diametrically opposed from the plastic securement hook, the second end having a first pile fastener thereattached and a second pile fastener inward of the first pile fastener, the first pile fastener optionally received through the oblong aperture of the plastic securement hook and removably coupled to the second pile fastener to secure the boot to the user.

2. The soccer boot as described in claim 1 and further comprising wherein a shin protection device is secured to the elastic foam forming ankle support of the soft foam elastomer layer.