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US 6,142,670 AGranted
Shoebag having a protective flap for preventing the damage of property and method therefor
OwnerCurtis G. Kramerinventor
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Abstract
A container for storing shoes having cleats/spikes uses a shoe bag for storing the shoes having one of cleats or spikes. A protective flap is coupled to the shoe bag and is used to protect a surface of an object from being damaged by a bottom portion of the shoes when the shoes are placed on top of the protective flap when an individual is putting on the shoes.
Claims3
A method of protecting a surface of an object from being damaged comprising, in combination, the steps of:
- providing a substantially rectangular shoe bag adapted to receive shoes having one of cleats and spikes, wherein said shoe bag has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end joining a first edge of said top surface to a first edge of said bottom surface, and a second end joining a second edge of said top surface to a second edge of said bottom surface;
- providing a protective flap having a top surface and a bottom slip resistant surface and a substantially linear edge, wherein substantially all of said substantially linear edge is hingedly coupled to said shoe bag proximate one of said first edge of said bottom surface and said second edge of said bottom surface;
- placing said protective flap on a surface of an object to protect said surface from being damaged by said shoes having said one of cleats and spikes;
- placing said shoes on said protective flap;
- removing said shoes from feet;
- and
- inserting said shoes into said shoe bag.
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