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Scent dispersing boot
Assignee: BOOTMAKERS OF STURGEON BAY Inc
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Filing: 1978-04-10
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1998-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A scent dispersing means, e.g., for deer lure, comprising an absorbent pad adapted to be impregnated with scent and held within a pocket in a boot, the pocket having ventilating means for communicating the scent to the air. In preferred embodiments the pad is resilient and the pocket is located above the heel in the backstrap so as to flex as the wearer walks.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd B. Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:49
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/0031; A43B7/00; A43B7/06; A43B7/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An improved boot construction, wherein the improvement comprises a scent dispersing means comprising: a pocket on the exterior of said boot, and a resilient absorbent pad adapted to be impregnated with scent and held within said pocket, said pocket having ventilating means communicating between said pad and the exterior of said boot, said pocket being located in a portion of said boot that flexes as the wearer walks, said flexing of said pocket causing said pad to alternately compress and relax, thereby causing air to circulate around said pad and through said venting means to disperse scent outside said boot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An improved boot construction, wherein the improvement comprises a scent dispersing means comprising: a pocket on the exterior of said boot, and a resilient absorbent pad adapted to be impregnated with scent and held within said pocket, said pocket having ventilating means communicating between said pad and the exterior of said boot, said pocket being located in a portion of said boot that flexes as the wearer walks, said flexing of said pocket causing said pad to alternately compress and relax, thereby causing air to circulate around said pad and through said venting means to disperse scent outside said boot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The boot construction of claim 1 wherein said boot includes a counter pocket, a quarter portion above said counter pocket, and a backstrap fastened to the back of said quarter portion, and said pocket is located at the back of said boot and above said counter pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The boot construction of claim 2 wherein said pocket is between said quarter and said backstrap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The boot construction of claim 3 wherein said ventilating means comprises at least one hole in said backstrap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The boot construction of claim 1 wherein said pocket includes access means for inserting said pad into and removing said pad from said pocket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The boot construction of claim 5 wherein said access means comprises a slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The boot construction of claim 6 wherein said slot is located adjacent the top of said pocket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a boot construction including a counter pocket, a quarter portion above said counter pocket, and a backstrap fastened to the back of said quarter portion, the improvement comprising a scent dispersing means comprising: a scent carrying pocket on the exterior of said boot, said quarter portion and said backstrap defining the walls of said scent pocket, and the upper edge of said counter pocket and a narrow portion of said backstrap defining the bottom and the top of said scent pocket, and a resilient absorbent pad adapted to be impregnated with scent and carried within said scent pocket, said bootstrap having a slot therein to provide access to said scent pocket for inserting and removing said pad and at least one hole therein communicating between said scent pocket and the exterior of said boot to vent said scent pocket, said scent pocket flexing as the wearer walks causing said pad to alternately compress and relax, thereby causing air to circulate around said pad and through said venting means to disperse scent outside said boot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a boot construction including a counter pocket, a quarter portion above said counter pocket, and a backstrap fastened to the back of said quarter portion, the improvement comprising a scent dispersing means comprising: a scent carrying pocket on the exterior of said boot, said quarter portion and said backstrap defining the walls of said scent pocket, and the upper edge of said counter pocket and a narrow portion of said backstrap defining the bottom and the top of said scent pocket, and a resilient absorbent pad adapted to be impregnated with scent and carried within said scent pocket, said bootstrap having a slot therein to provide access to said scent pocket for inserting and removing said pad and at least one hole therein communicating between said scent pocket and the exterior of said boot to vent said scent pocket, said scent pocket flexing as the wearer walks causing said pad to alternately compress and relax, thereby causing air to circulate around said pad and through said venting means to disperse scent outside said boot.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-02-04 | 1983-08-06 | 1984-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-04 | 1987-08-06 | 1988-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-04 | 1991-08-06 | 1992-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |