Anti-slip shoe attachment device

An anti-slip attachment device for and in combination with a shoe having a sole with a flat bottom and a vamp, which comprises:

• a) a plate fabricated out of a rubberized canvas material fitted against the flat bottom of the sole of the shoe, said plate being sized to extend across the width of the sole of the shoe, so that each side of said plate can be properly aligned with each edge of the sole;
• b) means for mounting said plate in a removable manner against the bottom of the sole of the shoe, said mounting means comprising a pair of straps of elastic webbing material, said means including adhesive material for attaching a first end of each said strap adjacent to one side of said plate, so that said straps are opposite from each other and can extend over the vamp of the shoe, with their second ends overlapping, and means including a mating hook and loop pile fastener on the overlapping second ends of said straps for connecting the two straps together, so that said plate when mounted will be in a stationary position with respect to the sole;
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• c) means on the bottom of said plate for preventing the sole of the shoe from slipping on an icy surface comprising a plurality of staples, each having a crown and a pair of pointed legs, in which each said staple is inserted through said plate, so that the crown sits on the top of said plate and in contact with said flat bottom of said sole, while the pointed legs protrude through the bottom of said plate.