Wading boot sole

Abstract

A wading boot sole in accordance with the present invention is designed like the top of a rock, allowing a person to use metal cleats recessed in the boot so as to avoid walking on the metal when walking from different fishing spots. An inner sole holds the boot together and acts as a mounting surface for the cleat base of the cleats in addition to providing a solid base for the boot. Gussets improve the strength of the cleat assembly. An outer bottom rim sole acts as the walking surface when not in the water, providing a smooth ride without sacrificing traction.

1 . A wading boot sole to provide maximum traction on slick river bottoms eliminate the transfer of invasive aquatic species, comprising:
 a plurality of elongate cleat members having first and second ends and including:
 a base portion; 
 a grip portion formed at an angle relative to said base portion; 
 first and second gussets formed at said first and second ends and extending between said base portion and said grip portion;
 wherein said grip portion includes a row of teeth extending along said grip portion between said first and second ends; 
 
 said plurality of elongate cleat members extending approximately parallel and spaced apart from one another; 
 wherein some of said elongate cleat members are straight and some are curved; 
   a plurality f elongate frame member extending generally perpendicular to said elongate cleat members;   an inner sole;   said plurality of base portions of said elongate cleat members and said plurality of elongate frame members being surrounded by a matting having top and bottom surfaces;
 said matting and said inner sole including a plurality of boot drainage holes formed therein; 
   an outer bottom rim sole surrounding said matting;
 wherein said outer bottom rim sole is defined by an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface and a bottom surface; 
 wherein said top surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said top surface of said matting in a first direction and said bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said bottom surface of said matting in a second direction opposite said first direction; 
 a plurality of metal studs formed on said bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole; 
   wherein said bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said row of teeth in a first direction such that when the bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole is placed on a foreign surface, said teeth are spaced apart from said foreign surface.   
     
     
         2 . A wading boot sole to provide maximum traction on slick river bottoms and eliminate the transfer of invasive aquatic species, comprising:
 a plurality of elongate cleat members having first and second ends and including a plurality of teeth;   said plurality said elongate cleat members being at least partially surrounded by a matting having top and bottom surfaces;   an outer bottom rim sole surrounding said matting;
 wherein said outer bottom rim sole is defined by an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface and a bottom surface; 
 wherein said bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said row of teeth in a first direction such that when the bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole is placed on a foreign surface, said teeth are spaced apart from said foreign surface. 
   
     
     
         3 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said elongate cleat members further include:
 a base portion; 
 a grip portion formed at an angle relative to said base portion; 
 first and second gussets formed at said first and second ends and extending between said base portion and said grip portion; 
 wherein said teeth are formed in a row extending along said grip portion between said first and second ends; 
 said plurality of elongate cleat members extending approximately parallel and spaced apart from one another. 
 
     
     
         4 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 3  wherein:
 said base portion of said cleat members is surrounded by said matting and said teeth are exposed. 
 
     
     
         5 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 4  wherein:
 said top surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said top surface of said matting in a first direction and said bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said bottom surface of said matting in a second direction opposite said first direction. 
 
     
     
         6 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 2  and further comprising:
 a plurality of elongate frame members extending generally perpendicular to said elongate cleat members. 
 
     
     
         7 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 6  wherein:
 said plurality of elongate frame members are also surrounded by said matting. 
 
     
     
         8 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 2  wherein:
 said matting includes a plurality of boot drainage holes formed therein. 
 
     
     
         9 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 2  and further comprising:
 a plurality of metal studs formed on said bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole. 
 
     
     
         10 . The wading boot sole as set forth in  claim 2  wherein:
 said top surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said top surface of said matting in a first direction and said bottom surface of said outer bottom rim sole is spaced apart from said bottom surface of said rubber matting in a second direction opposite said first direction.