SPORT SHOE COVER WITH CLOSEABLE VENT

• US 20160081422A1
• Filed: 07/29/2015
• Published: 03/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Louis Garneau Sports Incorporated (Louis Garneau)
• Original Assignee: Louis Garneau Sports Incorporated (Louis Garneau)
• Inventors: GARNEAU, Louis, PLOURDE, Ren
• Application Number:
  US14/812,285
• Publication Number:
  US 20160081422A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 1/0081 made at least partially of hook-and-loop type material hook and loop-type straps for fastening purpose A43C11/1493
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/026 Composites, e.g. carbon fibre or aramid fibre; the sole, one or more sole layers or sole part being made of a composite
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/20 Heel-less overshoes
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/14 Shoes for cyclists
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/18 Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/085 in the upper
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/34 with protection against heat or cold
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/12 Slide or glide fastenings
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/1493 Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements

Abstract

A shoe cover comprising: a soft shell adapted to be worn over a shoe to cover at least partially the worn shoe. The soft shell having a front portion covering at least partially an upper toe region of the worn shoe, a metatarsal portion covering at least partially an upper metatarsal region of the worn shoe, and a heel portion covering at least partially an upper heel region of the worn shoe. A cutout is in the soft shell, the cutout having a substantial portion located in a lateral sub-portion of the metatarsal portion of the upper. A closure mechanism closes/opens access to the cutout from an exterior of the shoe cover.

Claims

1. A footwear cover comprising:

a soft shell adapted to be worn over a shoe to cover at least partially the worn item of footwear, the soft shell having a front portion covering at least partially an upper toe region of the worn item of footwear, a metatarsal portion covering at least partially an upper metatarsal region of the worn item of footwear, and a heel portion covering at least partially an upper heel region of the worn item of footwear;

a cutout in the soft shell, the cutout having a substantial portion located in a lateral sub-portion of the metatarsal portion of the upper; and

a closure mechanism to close/open access to the cutout from an exterior of the footwear cover.

2. The footwear cover according to claim 1, wherein further comprising a panel, the closure mechanism being in the panel, the panel being secured to the soft shell peripherally to the cutout, with closure mechanism having an openable/closable slit in register with the cutout.

3. The footwear cover according to claim 2, wherein the panel is laminated to the soft shell.

4. The footwear cover according to claim 3, wherein the panel is made of polyurethane and an outer surface of the soft shell around the cutout comprises Neoprene™

.

5. The footwear cover according to claim 2, wherein the panel flares from a front to a rear relative to an orientation of the soft shell.

6. The footwear cover according to claim 2, wherein the slit of the closure mechanism has a length ranging from 9.0 cm to 13.0 cm from a front end limit to a rear end limit thereof.

7. The footwear cover according to claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism is a zipper mechanism.

8. The footwear cover according to claim 1, wherein the cutout in the lateral sub-portion is in a zone covering at least partially the third to fifth metatarsal bones.

9. The footwear cover according to claim 1, wherein the front portion completely covers the upper toe region of the worn item of footwear, and the heel portion completely covers the upper heel region of the worn item of footwear.

10. The footwear cover according to claim 1, wherein the soft shell has an ankle and shin portion adapted to complete cover the ankle and partially cover the shin of a wearer of the worn item of footwear.

11. A footwear cover comprising:

a soft shell adapted to be worn over a shoe to cover at least partially the worn item of footwear, the soft shell having a front portion covering at least partially an upper toe region of the worn item of footwear, a metatarsal portion covering at least partially an upper metatarsal region of the worn item of footwear, and a heel portion covering at least partially an upper heel region of the worn item of footwear;

a cutout in the soft shell, the cutout extending from a front end limit to a rear end limit thereof, the rear end limit being in the metatarsal portion, the front end limit being in one of the metatarsal portion and the front portion; and

a closure mechanism to close/open access to the cutout from an exterior of the footwear cover.

12. The footwear cover according to claim 11, wherein further comprising a panel, the closure mechanism being in the panel, the panel being secured to the soft shell peripherally to the cutout, with closure mechanism having an openable/closable slit in register with the cutout.

13. The footwear cover according to claim 12, wherein the panel is laminated to the soft shell.

14. The footwear cover according to claim 13, wherein the panel is made of polyurethane and an outer surface of the soft shell around the cutout comprises Neoprene™

.

15. The footwear cover according to claim 12, wherein the panel flares from a front to a rear relative to an orientation of the soft shell.

16. The footwear cover according to claim 12, wherein the slit of the closure mechanism has a length ranging from 9.0 cm to 13.0 cm from a front end limit to a rear end limit thereof.

17. The footwear cover according to claim 11, wherein the closure mechanism is a zipper mechanism.

18. The footwear cover according to claim 11, wherein the cutout in the lateral sub-portion is in a zone covering at least partially the third to fifth metatarsal bones.

19. The footwear cover according to claim 11, wherein the front portion completely covers the upper toe region of the worn item of footwear, and the heel portion completely covers the upper heel region of the worn item of footwear.

20. The footwear cover according to claim 11, wherein the soft shell has an ankle and shin portion adapted to complete cover the ankle and partially cover the shin of a wearer of the worn item of footwear.