Apparatus for covering a spiked shoe

• US 20050160631A1
• Filed: 01/26/2005
• Published: 07/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Theodore F. Love
• Original Assignee: Theodore F. Love
• Inventors: Love, Theodore F.
• Application Number:
  US11/043,581
• Publication Number:
  US 20050160631A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/135
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/22 Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/185 with a sole covering spikes or cleats
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/125 provided with a vapour permeable member, e.g. a membrane A43B23/022 takes precedence

Abstract

An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe. The apparatus fits over the spiked shoe and covers the spikes. The apparatus includes a non-slip sole.

Claims

1. An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe comprising:

a flexible, lightweight, waterproof, and breathable upper, said upper having an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion adapted to contain the spiked shoe;

an inner sole mounted within said inner portion, said inner sole including a top surface adapted to receive a plurality of spikes of the spiked shoe, said inner sole having a thickness of a standard spike length;

a non-skid sole mounted to said outer portion; and

at least one quick closing mechanism adapted to close said upper.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said inner sole is made of a polyurethane elastomeric gel.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a material of said inner sole is selected from the group consisting of cork, EVA foam, polyethylene foam and polyurethane foam.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein there are at least two quick closing mechanisms.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one quick closing mechanism is a zipper.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said inner sole has a thickness of about 0.44 inches.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said non-skid sole further comprises a heel portion.

8. An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe comprising:

a flexible, lightweight, waterproof, and breathable upper, said upper having an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion adapted to contain the spiked shoe;

an inner sole mounted within said inner portion, said inner sole including a top surface adapted to receive a plurality of spikes of the spiked shoe, said inner sole comprised of a polyurethane gel and having a thickness of about 0.44 inches;

a non-skid sole mounted to said outer portion; and

at least one quick closing mechanism adapted to close said upper.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a short elastic tongue connected to said upper.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said at least one quick closing mechanism is a zipper.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said inner sole is removable.

12. An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe comprising:

a flexible, lightweight, waterproof, and breathable upper, said upper having an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion adapted to contain the spiked shoe;

an inner sole mounted within said inner portion, said inner sole including a top surface adapted to receive a plurality of spikes of the spiked shoe, said inner sole comprised of a polyurethane elastomeric gel and having a thickness of about 0.44 inches;

a short elastic tongue connected to said upper;

a non-skid sole mounted to said outer portion; and

at least two quick closing mechanisms adapted to close said upper.