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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Inventing a Boot Cast Cover


I had this problem.

We don't wear shoes in the house in Hawaii. We didn't in Illinois either but anyway, it's something we grew up with.

It was getting to be such a chore to clean the bottoms of my boot cast every time I went out of the house. Since I sleep with it on, we didn't want to bring outside dirt into our bed either. A little bit of thinking and I had the idea to make this denim covering for my boot cast. I put an extra tough material on the bottom to keep it from tearing and it's worked great.




Depending on how many other people break their foot or leg, I could go into business. LOL!

20 comments:

  1. Wow, that is such a great idea! Better get your patent signed off on fast!

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  2. There! The sewing machine has proven its worth once again, although I bet you hadn't envisioned making "medical supplies" when you purchased it! Hope you are mending well.

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  3. That is a great idea Kay...It is very stylish too...I hope you aren't in too much pain...
    Michelle From Rambling Woods

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  4. sounds like you are keeping busy during your mending time....sewing. great idea!

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  5. Necessity is the mother of invention ... once again. Good job!

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  6. Oi! Somehow your picture makes me think "Bigfoot, Sasquatch." LOL

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  7. That is so cool, Kay! What a great idea! As Linda wrote, necessity, the mother of invention! Hope you continue to do well! Know you'll be glad when you're able to put it away.

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  8. What an excellent idea! I think you should patent it, absolutely; who knows? I hope your foot's feeling better meanwhile!

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  9. HHmmmm.... well, I think you really could be onto something here!! Terrific!!
    I hope you are healing well with the foot.

    Hugs♥

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  10. That IS a clever solution, and practical design, for the problem of the boot cast, Kay. I think you should make more and sell them on Etsy.

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  11. Kay, what an ingenious idea! I bet you could be as rich as some of these other inventors!!

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  12. Well done, Kay. You saw a problem and found a solution. You clever person you.

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  13. Dear Kay, I am so glad you wear your boot to bed. My daughter did not, and that's why her ankle didn't set properly.

    That boot cover could make you millions of dollars. I am serious. Better get it patented!

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  14. Blessings to you as you read this. Very innovative!

    Enjoy the rest of the week and a speedy recovery

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  15. You might be able to get a bunch of little old ladies who sew and encourage them to make these things for people who break their foot. Something similar happened up here. A group of little old ladies started knitting newborn baby cap and gowns and gave them to the local hospitals to use with newborns. My mother in law did it for several years. I think you got a good idea there.

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  16. I think you might be starting a new trend Kay. This is a very clever idea.

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  17. Hi Kay! Your onto something here. This is a great idea. Now listen, when you become rich and famous, don't, forget your bloggong buddies :o) Lisa

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  18. I would like to buy some of these cast covers if you would be willing to make them for me. Please e-mail me at mmcdonagh@coralholdings.com

    Thanks :)

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