Footwear

Abstract

A waterproof safety boot includes a one-piece EVA upper ( 11 ) to which is applied a toe cap ( 15 ). A polyurethane toe cap cover ( 19 ) is secured to the upper to encapsulate the toe cap. An outsole ( 25 ) of e.g. synthetic nitrile rubber may be added. The upper may be a booty.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Footwear comprising a one-piece moulded EVA upper having a rigid toe cap applied to the exterior thereof, and a toe cap cover applied to the exterior of said toe cap, the edge of said cover being affixed to said upper. 
     
     
         2 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , and further comprising a sole of synthetic nitrile rubber, said sole being connected to the upper. 
     
     
         3 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said toe cap comprises metal. 
     
     
         4 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said toe cap comprises a rigid composite. 
     
     
         5 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said toe cap cover comprises polyurethane. 
     
     
         6 . Footwear according to  claim 5 , wherein said toe cap cover comprises a moulding adhered to said upper by adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . Footwear according to  claim 5 , wherein said toe cap cover is adhered to said toe cap by adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said toe cap is adhered to said upper by adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper includes a moulded depression adapted for flush fitting of said toe cap. 
     
     
         10 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said toe cap extends under said upper. 
     
     
         11 . Footwear according to  claim 10 , wherein said toe cap comprises a continuous inwardly directed flange at the lower edge thereof. 
     
     
         12 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said toe cap cover comprises an external 3D pattern. 
     
     
         13 . Footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper is a booty. 
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacturing a safety footwear comprising moulding a one-piece upper of EVA, adhering a rigid toe cap to the exterior of said upper, and adhering a toe cap cover of polyurethane to said toe cap, said cover being adhered at the periphery thereof to said upper. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , including the further step of adhering a sole of synthetic nitrile rubber to the underside of said upper. 
     
     
         16 . Footwear comprising a one-piece moulded upper of one colour, and a toe cap of a contrasting colour, said toe cap being connected to the upper. 
     
     
         17 . Footwear according to  claim 16 , wherein said toe cap is adhered to the upper. 
     
     
         18 . Footwear according to  claim 17 , wherein said toe cap comprises a reinforcement on the outside of said upper and a toe cap cover on said reinforcement, said cover being adhered to said upper.