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US 10,897,954 B2Granted
Shoe cover system and method of use
OwnerSteve Knutsoninventor
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Abstract
A cover for athletic shoes, namely running shoes which provide protection from the elements such as rain, sleet, snow and cold temperatures. The cover should be non-obtrusive, not substantially detract from the aesthetics of the underlying shoe chosen by the wearer, while also being durable and inexpensive to manufacture. The cover should also not reduce the overall performance of the sole. The covers are lightweight, tuck easily into a small pocket, and quickly removable for ease of use.
Claims19
A shoe cover comprising:
- a body defined by a top surface and a bottom surface joining at a front edge, a back edge, and side edges;
- a first attachment mechanism connected to the body, and a second attachment mechanism, wherein the second attachment mechanism is configured to removably connect to a side surface of a shoe between a sole and an upper surface of the shoe, and wherein the first attachment mechanism is configured to removably attach to the second attachment mechanism and wherein the front edge and the back edge comprise a substantially parallel arcuate presentation and wherein the shoe cover is adapted to be positioned on the upper surface at a toe region of the shoe and secured on opposing sides of the shoe, wherein the shoe cover is free from contact with a bottom most surface of the shoe.
A kit comprising:
- a pair of shoe covers, each of the shoe covers comprising a body defined by a top surface and a bottom surface joining at a front edge, a back edge, side edges, and at least two first attachment mechanisms connected to the body, and at least two second attachment mechanisms each with a fastener to couple the at least two second attachment mechanisms, wherein, the at least two second attachment mechanisms are configured to removably connect to a side surface of a shoe between a sole and an upper surface of the shoe, and wherein the at least two first attachment mechanisms are configured to removably attach to the at least two second attachment mechanisms, and wherein the front edge and/or the back edge of each of the pair of shoe covers comprise a substantially parallel arcuate presentation, and wherein each of the pair of shoe covers is adapted to be positioned on a portion of the upper surface at a toe region of the shoe, and secured on opposing sides of the shoe, and wherein each of the pair of shoe covers is free from contact with a bottom most surface of the shoe.
A shoe cover comprising:
- a body defined by a top surface and a bottom surface joining at a front edge, a back edge, and side edges;
- a first attachment mechanism connected to the body, and a second attachment mechanism, wherein, the second attachment mechanism is configured to removably connect to a side surface of a shoe between a sole and an upper surface of the shoe, and wherein the first attachment mechanism is configured to removably attach to the second attachment mechanism, and wherein the front edge and the back edge comprise a substantially parallel arcuate presentation, and wherein the shoe cover is adapted to cover a majority of the upper surface of the shoe, wherein the upper surface consists of a vamp and the toe region, and wherein the shoe cover is free from contact with a bottom most surface of the shoe.
A shoe cover comprising:
- a body defined by a top surface and a bottom surface joining at a front edge, a back edge, and side edges;
- a first attachment mechanism connected to the body;
- and a second attachment mechanism, wherein the second attachment mechanism is configured to removably connect to the side and/or front region of a shoe between a sole and an upper surface of the shoe, and wherein the first attachment mechanism is configured to removably attach to the second attachment mechanism and wherein the front edge and the back edge comprise a substantially parallel arcuate presentation and wherein the shoe cover is adapted to be positioned on the upper surface at a toe region of the shoe and secured on opposing sides of the shoe, wherein the shoe cover is free from contact with a bottom most surface of the shoe.
A shoe cover comprising:
- a body defined by a top surface and a bottom surface joining at a front edge, a back edge, and side edges, wherein the front edge is shorter in length than the back edge, a first attachment mechanism connected to the body;
- and a second attachment mechanism, wherein the second attachment mechanism is configured to removably connect to the side and/or front region of a shoe between a sole and an upper surface of the shoe, and wherein the first attachment mechanism is configured to removably attach to the second attachment mechanism and wherein the front edge and the back edge comprise a substantially parallel arcuate presentation and wherein the shoe cover is adapted to be positioned on the upper surface at a toe region of the shoe and secured on opposing sides of the shoe, wherein the shoe cover is free from contact with a bottom most surface of the shoe when in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.