BACKGROUND

Snowboarding has become an increasingly popular outdoor activity that is shared around the world. It is comprised of an individual wearing snowboard boots that are specifically designed for the activity, and to be inserted into snowboard bindings. Therefore attaching the individual to a snowboard. The said snowboard is what moves the individual upon the snow, typically down hill. The individual rides on the snowboard with either the individual's left foot or right foot forward as their downhill/ front foot. Left or right foot forward is the said individual's preference. When the individual rides the chairlift up the mountain, the back foot is typically unattached from the back binding, with only the front foot remaining attached to the binding and snowboard. This places all the stress of the snowboard onto the individual's front foot, ankle, knee, and leg. Many individuals on this said chairlift, position the lose end of the snowboard on top of the individual's unattached back foot. This relieves the stress of the front attached foot, and balances some of the stress to the back unattached foot. When in this position, the sharp edge of the snowboard will damage the top toe area and the laces of the back snowboard boot. This occurs frequently, and is one of the leading causes to purchase new laces and even new snowboard boots.

The proposed article protects the top/ front face of the said back snowboard boot. The article covers the top/ front area of the snowboard boot, so that the sharp edge of the snowboard boot will no longer connect with the snowboard boot, and cause damage to the boot or laces.

SUMMARY

The article will attach to the forward face/ front of an individual's back snowboard boot when an individual is snowboarding to protect the boot and laces from damage. The said damage typically occurs while said back snowboard boot is unattached from snowboard. The Snowboard Boot Guard will therefore protect the said boot, and extend the life of the boot and laces.

DESCRIPTION

An article that covers the front face of a snowboard boot, and straps to the boot securely. Typically only utilized on the back foot when snowboarding. Utilized while riding the chair lift, while snowboard is propped onto loose/ unattached back foot. The article protects the toe and laces of the boot from being cut by the sharp edge of the snowboard. The article can be attached to all snowboard boots. Composed of material that covers the front/ top of the boot, and also straps that secure this material to the boot. The article can be worn at all times while attached to the boot, and will not need to be removed while boot is on the users foot. The article can be detached easily from the boot. This article will be utilized by individuals who use a snowboard, and will be used when the boot is on the individual riding the snowboard. This article is semi-flexible, and does not provide structural support. It operates separately from the snowboard boot, though is designed to fit the contour of the forward face/ top of the boot. It will utilize one attachment that will tighten and hold the article to the boot. The attachment will wrap around the back of the ankle area of the boot. The article will extend from the front of the ankle area to the toe area, extending from the inner side of the boot to the outer side. When attached to the boot securely, it will remain on the boot while the individual places the boot into the snowboard bindings. It will fit with all snowboard binding systems.

The article will vary in size, shape, and color. Graphic artwork, symbols, logos, brands, words, phrases, advertisements, and other decoration may adorn the front outwardly facing material of the article.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other objects and features of this invention will be better understood from the following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the outside face of the embodiment of the Snowboard Boot Guard:

- FIG. 2 is a front view or forward face view thereof:

- FIG. 3 is an inside facing view thereof:

The broken line showing of the boot in the FIGS. 1-3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 7 is a perspective of the view of the outside face of the article, and illustrates how the article 2 is applied to a snowboard boot 1. The article 2 covers and therefore protects the tip, toe, and laces of the snowboard boot 1. The article 2 will contour with the snowboard boot 1, and will be secured to the snowboard boot 1 by an attachment at the top end to the article 3. The attachment at the top end of the article 3 will wrap and be secured around the ankle areas to the snowboard boot 1. The top end attachment 3 will open to insert the snowboard boot, and will close to secure the article to the boot. This said attachment will be adjustable to tighten the article to the various snowboard boots 1.

FIG. 2 is a front view or forward face of the article 2 where it is secured to a snowboard boot 1. The article 2 covers and protects the toe, top, and laces of the snowboard boot 1. When the article 2 is secured to the snowboard boot 1, it guards the said area from the inside of the boot to the outside of the boot as shown in the drawing. The attachment of the article 2 occurs at the top of the said article at attachment 3. FIG. 3 is an inside facing view of the article 2 secured to a snowboard boot 1. This illustration shows the attachment 3 is shown wrapping and attaching at the ankle area of the snowboard boot 1. The top end attachment 3 will open and close to insert the snowboard boot 1, and will also be adjustable via the closing mechanism 4.

Of course, and as explained hereinabove, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described. Thus, the article can be fixed in a removable manner, and can be provided to be interchangeable with a cover of different rigidity for an adaptation to a different user. The method of attaching the article to the snowboard boot can also be obtained differently.

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT There are no active or dead registered patent regarding the said article. The said article is unique, as our patent search has not displayed any material similar. There are many different patents regarding shoe coverings in various forms, motorcycle boot protectors, lace protectors, boot protectors for carpet installers, though, none created is this manner, for this use, nor designed to solve this unique problem.