Footwear pouch assemblies

Abstract

A protective boot pouch assembly that may be installed onto a pair of boots or any suitable footwear, where the pouch is installed along the length of the shaft and secured at the bottom, to protect the footwear against insect infestations (such as by preventing insects from entering the footwear) and weather elements during storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A footwear pouch assembly for a pair of footwear each having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a shaft having a length and between the top and bottom portions, the footwear pouch assembly comprising:
 (a) a pair of pouches each having a top portion, a bottom opening, a length between the top portion and bottom opening, and a top cover at the distal edge of the top portion, the top cover having dimensions equal to the circumference of the top portion distal end and larger than the top portion of the footwear, and the length of the pouch is similar to the length of the shaft of the footwear;   (b) a closing assembly along the bottom opening of each of the pair of pouches, the closing assembly including a first drawstring having a length slightly greater than the circumference of the bottom opening, and an adjuster configured to tighten the first drawstring around the bottom portion of the footwear; and   (c) a second drawstring connecting the pouches and having a length sufficient to allow the footwear to be stored in an upright, side-by-side orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is constructed from nylon. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the adjuster includes a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein upon locking the closing assembly, the dimensions of the drawstring will correspond to the bottom portion of the footwear. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the adjuster is constructed from plastic.