Boot and Holster Assembly

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an article of footwear, more typically characterized as a boot, having a handgun holster permanently attached to its extended upper portion. The holster and handgun are easily concealed beneath a pant leg extending over the outer extended upper portion of the boot, and the handgun is easily accessible when needed. The holster is indirectly yet permanently attached to the extended upper portion of the boot in a manner that permits normal flexing of the boot while the wearer engages in all routine physical activities.

1 . An article of footwear comprising a heel, upper portion, vamp, toe, and an extended upper portion having inner and outer sides and a plurality of generally vertical seams, said extended upper portion providing an area of attachment for a holster assembly for the concealment and transport of a handgun, said holster assembly comprising:
 a generally rectangular planar backing material permanently attached to said extended upper portion; and,   a holster, sized to accommodate a handgun, permanently attached to said planar backing material.   
     
     
         2 . An article of footwear according to  claim 1  wherein two edges of said planar backing material are attached to said extended upper portion at and coincident with the stitching of a pair of said vertical seams. 
     
     
         3 . An article of footwear according to  claim 2  wherein one edge of said backing material is attached to said extended upper portion at and coincident with a back seam. 
     
     
         4 . An article of footwear according to  claim 2  wherein one edge of said backing material is attached to said extended upper portion at and coincident with an islet seam. 
     
     
         5 . An article of footwear according to  claim 2  wherein one edge of said backing material is attached to said extended upper portion at and coincident with a side seam. 
     
     
         6 . An article of footwear according to  claim 1  wherein said holster also includes a retaining means for securing said handgun within said holster. 
     
     
         7 . An article of footwear according to  claim 1  wherein said holster is positioned on the outer extended upper portion of said article of footwear.