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US 2018/0193720 A1Published application
Snowshoe
OwnerJohn Frederick Herterinventor
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Abstract
A snowshoe. The snowshoe includes a base and straps. The base is made of polyethylene foam. The base includes an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer edge. The lower surface is substantially flat and is designed to prevent the user from sinking into snow. The plurality of straps each include a first end opposing a second end. The first end and the second end are secured to the upper surface forming a loop. The straps are an attaching mechanism to keep the snowshoe on the user's boot or shoe.
Claims10
A snowshoe comprising:
- a base made of polyethylene foam, the base comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer edge, wherein the lower surface is substantially flat;
- and
- a plurality of straps each comprising a first end opposing a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are secured to the upper surface forming a loop.
A method of using snowshoes comprising the steps of:
- providing a pair of snowshoes each comprising a base made of polyethylene foam, the base comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer edge, wherein the lower surface is substantially flat, and a plurality of straps each comprising a first end opposing a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are secured to the upper surface forming a loop;
- placing a pair of shoes over a user's feet so that the user is wearing the pair of shoes;
- and
- strapping the pair of shoes to the pair of snowshoes using the plurality of straps.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.