# US 2014/0150289 A1 · Reusable Shoe Cover > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150289 A1 - Document ID: US20140150289A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/094,498 - Filed: 2013-12-02 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Inventors: Shayla WILLIAMS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150289A1 ## CPC - A43B 3/16: Overshoes - A43B 3/18: Devices for holding overshoes in position - A43B 7/12: Special watertight footwear (overshoes A43B3/16) - A43B 13/22: Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer - A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR ## Abstract A reusable shoe cover that allows indoor cheerleading shoes to be worn outdoors without compromising the grip or structural stability of the indoor cheerleading shoe. The reusable shoe cover features an upper casing constructed from a stretchable material, such as elastane. The upper casing protects the upper of the shoe from outdoor elements, while a sole protector of the reusable shoe cover protects the outsole of the shoe, in addition to providing a gripping surface to ensure a user's safety. Both the sole protector and upper casing of the reusable shoe cover are made of flexible materials such that the reusable shoe cover can easily be rolled up, compressed, folded, etc. for storage. The reusable shoe cover can also be provided with a carrying case that is used to store and protect the reusable shoe cover when not in use. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A reusable shoe cover comprises: an upper casing; a sole protector; the upper casing comprises a vamp covering portion, a quarter covering portion, and a top line portion; the upper casing being perimetrically connected to the sole protector; the upper casing and the sole protector delineating a shoe receiving volume; the quarter covering portion being positioned adjacent to the vamp covering portion; the top line portion being positioned adjacent to the quarter covering portion opposite the sole protector; and the top line portion delineating a cover opening. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 1 comprises: an elastic band; the elastic band being positioned around the cover opening; and the elastic band being encased by the upper casing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 2 comprises: the top line portion being hemmed to the quarter covering portion in order to form a channel; and the elastic band being positioned within the channel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the sole protector comprises a gripping surface; and the gripping surface being positioned on the sole protector opposite the upper casing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 4 comprises: the gripping surface being positioned opposite the vamp covering portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 4 comprises: the gripping surface being positioned opposite the quarter covering portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the sole protector comprises a heel opening; and the heel opening being positioned on the sole protector opposite the cover opening. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper casing is elastane. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sole protector is a knit polyester fabric with a polychloroprene based coating. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sole protector is a knit polyester fabric with a polyvinyl chloride based coating. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sole protector is a knit polyester fabric coated in a combination of polychloroprene and polyvinyl chloride. ### Claim 12 A reusable shoe cover comprises: an upper casing; a sole protector; an elastic band; the upper casing comprises a vamp covering portion, a quarter covering portion, a counter covering portion, and a top line portion; the upper casing being perimetrically connected to the sole protector; the upper casing and the sole protector delineating a shoe receiving volume; the quarter covering portion being positioned in between the vamp covering portion and the counter covering portion; the top line portion being positioned adjacent to the quarter covering portion opposite the sole protector; the top line portion delineating a cover opening; the elastic band being positioned around the cover opening; and the elastic band being positioned within the upper casing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 12 comprises: the top line portion being hemmed to the quarter covering portion in order to form a channel; and the elastic band being positioned within the channel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 12 comprises: the sole protector comprises a gripping surface; and the gripping surface being positioned on the sole protector opposite the upper casing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 14 comprises: the gripping surface being positioned opposite the vamp covering portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 14 comprises: the gripping surface being positioned opposite the quarter covering portion. ### Claim 17 A reusable shoe cover comprises: an upper casing; a sole protector; an elastic band; the upper casing comprises a vamp covering portion, a quarter covering portion, a counter covering portion, and a top line portion; the sole protector comprises a gripping surface; the upper casing being perimetrically connected to the sole protector; the upper casing and the sole protector delineating a shoe receiving volume; the quarter covering portion being positioned in between the vamp covering portion and the counter covering portion; the top line portion being positioned adjacent to the quarter covering portion opposite the sole protector; the top line portion delineating a cover opening; the elastic band being positioned around the cover opening; the elastic band being positioned within the upper casing; and the gripping surface being positioned on the sole protector opposite the upper casing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 17 comprises: the top line portion being hemmed to the quarter covering portion in order to form a channel; and the elastic band being positioned within the channel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 17 comprises: the gripping surface being positioned opposite the vamp covering portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The reusable shoe cover as claimed in claim 17 comprises: the gripping surface being positioned opposite the quarter covering portion.