Boot traction enhancement system and method of making enhanced traction boots

Abstract

A method and device are presented for forming areas of enhanced traction on boots, particularly fishing boots. The method includes the method of applying adhesive and hardened particles to the adhesive onto a boot. The method can also be used as part of the process of fabricating a boot or as a kit to apply to an existing boot.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of treating boots for increased traction, comprising the steps of: 
 selecting an area of a previously fabricated shoe or boot for formation of a gripping surface;    applying an adhesive material to said selected area of said shoe or boot;    applying a gripping material comprised of hard granules to said adhesive before said adhesive cures;    allowing said adhesive with embedded gripping material to cure, forming a gripping surface on said shoe or boot, whereby said gripping surface aids in reducing slipping on wet surfaces.    
     
     
         2 . The method of making boots of  claim 1 , which further includes the step of providing a shoe or boot specifically made for fishing, for treatment by the method.  
     
     
         3 . The method of making boots of  claim 1 , which further includes the step of providing sand as the gripping material, for embedding in said adhesive material.  
     
     
         4 . The method of making boots of  claim 1 , which further includes the step of providing garnet particles as the gripping material, for embedding in said adhesive.  
     
     
         5 . The method of making boots of  claim 1 , which includes the step of embedding said gripping material in said adhesive material so that said hard granules partially protrude from said adhesive material.  
     
     
         6 . A method of making an enhanced traction fishing boot, comprising the steps of: 
 selecting an area of a previously fabricated shoe or boot configured for fishing for formation of a gripping surface;    applying an adhesive material to said selected area of said shoe or boot;    applying a gripping material comprised of garnet granules to said adhesive before said adhesive cures;    allowing said adhesive with embedded gripping material to cure, forming a gripping surface on said shoe or boot, whereby said gripping surface increases traction of said shoe or boot on wet surfaces.    
     
     
         7 . The method of making boots of  claim 6 , which further includes the step of using sand as the gripping material, for embedding in said adhesive material.  
     
     
         8 . The method of making boots of  claim 6 , which further includes the step of providing garnet particles as the gripping material, for embedding in said adhesive.  
     
     
         9 . The method of making boots of  claim 6 , which includes the step of embedding said gripping material in said adhesive material so that said hard granules partially protrude from said adhesive material.  
     
     
         10 . A method of making an enhanced traction fishing boot, comprising the steps of: 
 fabricating a shoe or boot upper;    fabricating a shoe or boot lower with a sole embedded with hard particles in a selected area for formation of a gripping surface;    attaching said boot lower to said boot upper, so that said gripping surface is oriented to increase traction of said shoe or boot on wet surfaces.    
     
     
         11 . The method of making boots of  claim 10 , which further includes the step of using sand as the gripping material, for embedding in said adhesive material.  
     
     
         12 . The method of making boots of  claim 10 , which further includes the step of providing garnet particles as the gripping material, for embedding in said adhesive.  
     
     
         13 . The method of making boots of  claim 10 , which includes the step of embedding said gripping material in said adhesive material so that said hard granules partially protrude from said adhesive material.  
     
     
         14 . A boot traction enhancement system, for enhancing traction of a fishing boot, which comprises: 
 an adhesive material for application to a fishing boot sole;    a quantity of hardened particles for application to said adhesive material;    wherein said adhesive is configured for application as a liquid to said fishing boot sole, and is configured for adherence to said fishing boot sole, and after application said adhesive is of a texture suitable for securing of said quantity of hardened particles when they are applied to said adhesive, with said adhesive formulated to cure with said embedded hardened particles embedded therein and to adhere securely to said fishing boot sole.    
     
     
         15 . The boot enhancement system of  claim 13 , in which said gripping material is sand, and said sand is embedded in said adhesive for increased traction.  
     
     
         16 . The boot traction enhancement system of  claim 13 , in which said gripping material is garnet particles, and said garnet particles are embedded in said adhesive for increased traction.  
     
     
         17 . The boot traction enhancement system of  claim 13 , in which said gripping material is comprised of hard granules which partially protrude from said adhesive material.