Boot oversole and carrier
First Claim
1. A boot oversole and carrier combination for attachment to a pair of boots, comprising a first oversole and a second oversole, each oversole comprising a sole contact surface for contacting a boot sole when said oversole is attached to a boot, heel engagement means for engaging a heel of said boot sole at a rear end of said oversole, toe engagement means for engaging a toe of said boot sole at a front end of said oversole, a ground contact surface approximately opposite said sole contact surface, and interlocking means for interlocking said first and second oversoles with each other to form a mating pair of oversoles, said interlocking means comprising tongue and groove means in each ground contact surface of said first and second oversoles for interlocking said first and second oversoles with each other against parallel movement relative to each other in at least two opposite directions, and arresting means or preventing said tongue and groove means to move away from each other in opposite directions when said combination functions as a carrier, said tongue and groove means operating to provide a slip resistance when said combination functions as boot oversoles.
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Abstract
A boot oversole and carrier attachment for boots, such as ski boots, provides several advantages. The boot oversole is characterized by a wedged thickness which compensates for the unnatural leg angle imposed by ski boots. A pair of oversoles may be easily attached to ski boots for improved walking and protection of the boot soles, and may be easily removed for normal skiing operation. The tread of the oversole is preferably of dovetail grooves to provide good traction and to allow the oversoles of a mating pair to be easily interlocked. A handle and a storage base are provided on each oversole without interfering with the walking characteristics, for conveniently carrying and storing a pair of boots mounted on the interlocked oversoles.
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- 1. A boot oversole and carrier combination for attachment to a pair of boots, comprising a first oversole and a second oversole, each oversole comprising a sole contact surface for contacting a boot sole when said oversole is attached to a boot, heel engagement means for engaging a heel of said boot sole at a rear end of said oversole, toe engagement means for engaging a toe of said boot sole at a front end of said oversole, a ground contact surface approximately opposite said sole contact surface, and interlocking means for interlocking said first and second oversoles with each other to form a mating pair of oversoles, said interlocking means comprising tongue and groove means in each ground contact surface of said first and second oversoles for interlocking said first and second oversoles with each other against parallel movement relative to each other in at least two opposite directions, and arresting means or preventing said tongue and groove means to move away from each other in opposite directions when said combination functions as a carrier, said tongue and groove means operating to provide a slip resistance when said combination functions as boot oversoles.
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