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  Boot with interchangeable bootiesUSPTO Application #: 20070062067Title: Boot with interchangeable booties Abstract: The invention relates to a boot having a sole, an upper placed above the sole, an outer bootie placed between the sole and the upper, a first interchangeable inner bootie removably attachable within the outer bootie, and a second interchangeable inner bootie removably attachable within the outer bootie. The first interchangeable inner bootie may be different than the second interchangeable inner bootie so that a user can, depending upon the weather conditions, select which inner bootie to insert into the outer bootie. The invention also relates to a method for making the boot. (end of abstract) Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC - Stamford, CT, US Inventor: Charles E. Covatch USPTO Applicaton #: 20070062067 - Class: 036055000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Boots, Shoes, And Leggings, Uppers, Linings The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070062067. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a boot with interchangeable inner booties. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A variety of different shoe constructions are typically used by the footwear industry. For the most part, each shoe construction has characteristics that make it particularly well-suited for specific applications. For example, some shoe constructions are selected for their durability, others for their flexibility and comfort, while still others are selected for their aesthetic appeal. [0003] In the category of shoe construction that withstands the elements of nature or other weather related conditions, warmth and waterproof ability are often essential and, in some cases, are imperative for survival if the wearer is outdoors for long periods of time. Generally, boots are used because they seem to provide better protection, particularly if the terrain on which the wearer walks is wet or mountainous. [0004] A boot for these conditions often has a watertight lining plus an insulation layer. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,226,898 to Trimble seems to show a boot with an insulating liner that is removable so that it may be dried in a quicker fashion than if the liner was not removable. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,499,959 to Tomaro appears to relate to a shoe with two interchangeable booties, where one bootie is waterproof and for cold weather and the other is waterproof and for warm weather. [0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,964,147 to Covatch appears to relate to a shoe with an inner bootie permanently placed in an outer bootie. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 6,048,810 to Baychar and U.S. Pat. No. 5,802,740 to Merk also appear to show one liner or bootie placed within the boot. [0008] In all of the above described boots, if the wearer experiences a dramatic change in temperature, whether colder or warmer, the wearer may have little recourse in adjusting the boot to conform to the changing conditions since a single bootie is often used and the wearer has no other choice but to use the single bootie or, if multiple booties are described, the adjustment may be limited to one bootie. Moreover, if the single bootie is damaged or lost, the entire boot may be rendered useless. [0009] What is desired, therefore, is a shoe that may be adjusted to a change temperature. Another desire is a shoe that may be adjusted to accommodate significant changes in temperature. A further desire is a shoe that may be adjusted to accommodate changes in other environmental elements, such as wetness or wind. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] It is, therefore, an object of the invention to provide an adjustable shoe. [0011] Another object is a shoe that may be altered according to the weather. [0012] These and other objects of the invention are achieved by a boot having a sole, an upper placed above the sole, an outer bootie placed between the sole and the upper, a first interchangeable inner bootie removably attachable within the outer bootie, and a second interchangeable inner bootie removably attachable within the outer bootie. The first interchangeable inner bootie may be different than the second interchangeable inner bootie so that a user can, depending upon the weather conditions, select which inner bootie to insert into the outer bootie. [0013] In some embodiments, a socklining is placed above a top surface of the outer bootie. In other embodiments, a footbed is removably placed within the outer bootie or within one of the interchangeable inner booties. [0014] In some embodiments, the sole is a midsole. In other embodiments, the sole is an outsole, an insole, or a tuckboard. [0015] In further embodiments, a plurality of interchangeable inner booties are provided, each being removably attachable within the outer bootie. In some of these embodiments, each interchangeable inner bootie of the plurality of interchangeable inner booties is different than a next interchangeable inner bootie. [0016] In another aspect of the invention, the pair of interchangeable inner booties that are each removably attachable within the outer bootie are also removably attachable within each other. [0017] In another aspect of the invention, a method of providing a boot includes the steps of providing a sole, placing an upper above the sole, placing an outer bootie between the sole and the upper, providing a first interchangeable inner bootie removably attachable within the outer bootie, and providing a second interchangeable inner bootie removably attachable within the outer bootie. [0018] In some embodiments, the method includes the step of removably placing the first interchangeable inner bootie within the outer bootie and removably placing the second interchangeable inner bootie within the first interchangeable inner bootie. [0019] In further embodiments, the method includes the step of providing a plurality of interchangeable inner booties where each inner bootie is removably attachable within the outer bootie. In some of these embodiments, the method varies each interchangeable inner bootie from a next interchangeable inner bootie. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0020] FIG. 1 depicts the boot in accordance with the invention. Continue reading... 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