Transparent shoe cover

• US 5,845,416 A
• Filed: 05/02/1996
• Issued: 12/08/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rhonda B. Hands
• Original Assignee: Rhonda B. Hands
• Inventors: Hands, Rhonda B.
• Primary Examiner(s): KAVANAUGH, JOHN T
• Application Number:
  US08/640,536
• Time in Patent Office: 950 Days
• Field of Search: 36/90, 36/2 R, 36/7.1 R, 36/7.2, 36/7.4, 36/8.1, 36/97, 36/105
• US Class Current: 36/2.00R
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/16 Overshoes
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/18 Devices for holding overshoes in position

Abstract

The Transparent Shoe Cover is an open soled or partially open soled cover for boots, dress shoes, and most particularly sport shoes. The shoe cover provides a temporary and transferable see through protective shield to preserve the attractive appearance, enhance the wear life, and further the life span of costly footwear.

The cover generally includes a durable, transparent material which covers the partial sole, outer sole, upper and side portions of the shoe. A toe hold is utilized to hold the cover in place at the toe portion of the shoes. Additionally, an adaptable retention is utilized near the heel or rear instep of the shoe to hold the cover onto the shoe and prevent slipping of the cover during normal activity or movement by the wearer. The adaptable retention provides the stretch and adaptability necessary to enable the shoe cover to fit a wide range of shoe shapes and sizes. The shoe cover leaves the majority of the sole open, thereby, enabling the wearer to utilize the traction portion of the actual shoe'"'"'s sole.

Claims

1. A shoe cover for sport shoes, said shoe cover comprising:

a single shield of durable, pliable, transparent material, said shield consisting essentially of two outer side portions, a toe portion and a toe hold which extends below a front sole portion of the shoe for securing the toe portion of the shoe cover onto the shoe;

an elastic band attached between a rear portion of the two outer side portions, said elastic band stretches to allow the cover to provide a snug fit over the upper and sides of the shoe and to enable the cover to fit a range of shoe sizes and widths;

a detachable toe reinforcement attached to an inside of the shield, wherein the toe reinforcement is a narrow strip that runs from one outer side portion to the other outer side portion, said detachable toe reinforcement is detachable to the shoe cover by a strip of tape;

whereby said shoe cover covers the upper and sides of the shoe and leaves a majority of the bottom of the shoe sole of the sports shoe exposed.