Ergonomic spur

Abstract

The present invention is an ergonomic spur which is designed for engagement with a riding boot. The spur can be removably attached to the riding boot with out damaging the boot. The arch brace of the spur of the present invention provides two planes of contact between the spur and the riding boot. The spur is formed in a manner which allows for sufficient rigidity without covering a large potion of the boot's surface area.

The invention claimed is:  
     
         1 . A spur, made from a rigid material, for engagement with a boot, said spur comprising; 
 an arch brace portion,    two lower leg portions extending upward from opposite ends of said arch brace portion,    a knee portion located at an end of each of said lower leg portion remote from said arch brace portion, wherein each said knee portion is adapted to engage with a fastening strap,    two upper leg portions extending from each said knee portion and joined together at ends remote from said knee portions, and    a protrusion extending outwardly from the rear of the joined upper leg portions,    wherein the ratio of the width to thickness of the upper leg portions and lower leg portions is no greater than 3:1.    
     
     
         2 . A spur as defined in  claim 1  wherein a first plane of contact is provided between the arch brace portion and a sole of a boot upon which the spur is fitted; and 
 a second plane of contact is provided between the arch brace portion and a heel of a boot upon which the spur is fitted.  
 
     
     
         3 . A spur as defined in  claim 1  wherein said spur is constructed from stainless steel.  
     
     
         4 . A spur, made from a rigid material, for engagement with a boot, said spur comprising; 
 an arch brace portion,    two lower leg portions extending upward from opposite ends of said arch brace portion,    a knee portion located at an end of each of said lower leg portion remote from said arch brace portion, wherein each said knee portion is adapted to engage with a fastening strap,    two upper leg portions extending from each said knee portion and joined together at ends remote from said knee portions, and    a protrusion extending outwardly from the rear of the joined upper leg portions,    wherein a first plane of contact is provided between the arch brace portion and a sole of a boot upon which the spur is fitted; and    a second plane of contact is provided between the arch brace portion and a heel of a boot upon which the spur is fitted.    
     
     
         5 . A spur as defined in  claim 4  wherein the ratio of the width to thickness of the upper leg portions and lower leg portions is no greater than 3:1.  
     
     
         6 . A spur as defined in  claim 4  wherein said spur is constructed from stainless steel.  
     
     
         7 . A spur, made from a rigid material, for engagement with a boot, said spur comprising; 
 an arch brace portion,    two lower leg portions extending upward from opposite ends of said arch brace portion,    a knee portion located at an end of each of said lower leg portion remote from said arch brace portion, wherein each said knee portion is adapted to engage with a fastening strap,    two upper leg portions extending from each said knee portion and joined together at ends remote from said knee portions,    a protrusion extending outwardly from the rear of the joined upper leg portions,    wherein the ratio of the width to thickness of the upper leg portions and lower leg portions of said spur is no greater than 3:1, and    wherein a first plane of contact is provided between the arch brace portion and a sole of a boot upon which the spur is fitted; and    a second plane of contact is provided between the arch brace portion and a heel of a boot upon which the spur is fitted.