US4748749A
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Walking boot/ski gaiter combination particularly useful for downhill skiing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-14
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2006-11-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an improved retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination which is particularly useful for ski lodgewear and for downhill skiing. In one embodied form the unique combination comprises a soft detachable elastic inner sock which is secured to a flexible retractable over-boot having a gaiter top portion. The juncture between a top portion of the inner sock and over-boot is contoured to wrap tightly around a wearer's leg in the region between the ankle and knee. Preferably, the inner sock is fabricated from an elastic woven or knitted material and the over-boot is fabricated from a relatively soft, water repellent material such as polyurethane. In a distended position, the over-boot provides flexible and comfortable foot-gear for the skier for indoor and outdoor walking prior to reaching the desired terrain for skiing. Upon arrival at the selected skiing site, the wearer retracts the flexible over-boot by an anterior fastener, and positions the over-boot to surmount the top of a conventional rigid ski boot. Once retracted, the novel over-boot may be secured to the conventional ski boot which provides good leg insulation and provides a snow shield surrounding the top portion of the ski boot.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Colvard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:31
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination particularly useful for ski lodge wear and for use before and/or after skiing in combination with an inner sock having a foot encasing portion and a leg encasing portion extending upward from the foot encasing portion past the ankle, and a ski boot having a relatively rigid upper portion and a relatively rigid sole portion, comprising: a flexible water repellent over-boot having a gaiter top portion, a foot encasing portion, a leg encasing portion and release means mounted on said over-boot for separating said over-boot to allow at least said boot encasing portion to be slid above the ankle; said over-boot being adjustable by operation of said release means to a fully distended position and a fully retracted position; and wherein when said over-boot is disposed in the fully distended position said over-boot completely surrounds, in water-tight fashion, both the foot encasing and leg encasing portions of said inner sock and when said over-boot is disposed in the fully retracted position, at least said foot encasing portion of said over-boot is slid above the ankle and surmounts the upper portion of said ski boot, to provide good leg insulation and to provide a snow shield surrounding the top portion of the ski boot to prevent snow or other moisture from access to said inner sock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination particularly useful for ski lodge wear and for use before and/or after skiing in combination with an inner sock having a foot encasing portion and a leg encasing portion extending upward from the foot encasing portion past the ankle, and a ski boot having a relatively rigid upper portion and a relatively rigid sole portion, comprising: a flexible water repellent over-boot having a gaiter top portion, a foot encasing portion, a leg encasing portion and release means mounted on said over-boot for separating said over-boot to allow at least said boot encasing portion to be slid above the ankle; said over-boot being adjustable by operation of said release means to a fully distended position and a fully retracted position; and wherein when said over-boot is disposed in the fully distended position said over-boot completely surrounds, in water-tight fashion, both the foot encasing and leg encasing portions of said inner sock and when said over-boot is disposed in the fully retracted position, at least said foot encasing portion of said over-boot is slid above the ankle and surmounts the upper portion of said ski boot, to provide good leg insulation and to provide a snow shield surrounding the top portion of the ski boot to prevent snow or other moisture from access to said inner sock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said inner sock is composed of elastic fabric and is additionally part of said walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said elastic fabric of said inner sock is knitted and is additionally part of said walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said elastic fabric of said inner sock is woven and is additionally part of said walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said soft elastic inner-sock is additionally detachably secured to an upper portion of said over-boot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said soft elastic inner-sock is additionally detachably secured to said over-boot by fastener means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said soft elastic inner sock is additionally detachably secured to said over-boot at a joinder area which is contoured to fit snuggly around the skier's leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said over-boot is composed of a flexible water repellent polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said over-boot further comprises fastener means to attach said over-boot to said ski boot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The retractable walking over-boot/ski gaiter combination as described in claim 1 wherein said release means is disposed in an anterior portion of said over-boot.
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