# US 6,981,294 B2 · Carpet slide for recreational use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,981,294 B2 - Document ID: US6981294B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/669,815 - Filed: 2003-09-24 - Published: 2004-04-15 - Granted: 2006-01-03 - Earliest claimed: 2002-03-04 - Assignees: Simtec, Co. - Inventors: Donald V. Edwards - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6981294B2 ## CPC - A43B 5/18: Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes - A63B 21/0004: {Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise (bar bells or dumb bells A63B21/072; on wheels A63B22/20)} - A63B 21/0618: {moving in a horizontal plane without substantial friction, i.e. using inertial forces} - A63B 21/4015: {to the foot} - A63B 21/068: using user's body weight - A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device includes a first member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. The first member is formed from a flexible sheet of material having an upper surface and a bottom surface. An at least one strap like member having a first end and a second end is provided. A first mechanism is disposed along the upper surface of such first member adjacent a first outer edge portion thereof between a front portion of the first member and a back portion of such first member for engaging a first end of the at least one strap like member. A second mechanism is disposed along the upper surface adjacent a radially opposed second outer edge portion thereof between the front portion of such first member and the back portion of such first member for engaging a second end of such at least one strap like member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, said carpet slide comprising: (a) a first member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, said first member formed from a flexible sheet of material having an upper surface and a bottom surface; (b) at least one strap like member, said at least one strap like member having a first end and a second end; (c) a first means disposed along said upper surface of said first member adjacent a first outer edge portion thereof between a front portion of said first member and a back portion of said first member for engaging a first end of said at least one strap like member; and (d) a second means disposed along said upper surface adjacent a substantially radially opposed second outer edge portion thereof between said front portion of said first member and said back portion of said first member for engaging a second end of said at least one strap like member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 1, wherein said first means includes a first aperture formed therethrough for receiving said first end of said at least one strap like member through said first aperture and said second means includes a second aperture formed therethrough for receiving a second end of said at least one strap like member through said second aperture. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one strap like member serves as a securing means for enabling securing said carpet slide for recreational use to a user's feet. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 2, wherein said at least one strap like member of said carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device includes a pair of strap like members, each of said pair of strap like members having a first end and a second end, a first end of a first one of said pair of strap like members secured to said carpet slide through said first aperture and a first end of a second one of said pair of strap like members secured to said carpet slide through said second aperture. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 4, wherein said second end of each of said pair of said strap like members includes a respective portion of a securing means attached thereto for securing said carpet slide for recreational use to a user's feet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 5, wherein said carpet slide further includes a third strap like member having a first end secured to said first one of said pair of strap like members and a second end secured to said second one of said pair of strap like members, said third strap like member engaging a heel of such user. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 5, wherein said securing means includes: (a) one of a hook and loop member disposed adjacent said second end of said first strap like member; and (b) an opposite one of said hook and said loop member disposed adjacent said second end of said second strap like member for engaging said one of said hook and said loop member attached to said second end of said first strap like member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 5, wherein said securing means permits a length of said first and said second strap like member to be adjustable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined shape of said first member includes an upturned perimeter edge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 9, wherein said predetermined shape of said first member further includes said bottom surface being convex in a direction disposed transverse to a length of said first member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 1, wherein said carpet slide further includes a non slip surface material disposed on said upper surface of said first member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 1, wherein said first member is formed from plastic. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 1, wherein said bottom surface of said first member closely adjacent said front portion thereof includes a predetermined plurality of saw tooth ridges formed therein for providing walking and running traction on a surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 13, wherein said predetermined plurality of saw tooth ridges are formed facing toward a rearward heel portion of said bottom surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device, according to claim 13, wherein said predetermined plurality of saw tooth ridges are arcuately shaped. ### Claim 16 A recreational shoe for use in sliding on carpeted surfaces, said recreational shoe comprising: (a) a foot supporting sole portion, having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, said foot supporting sole portion formed from a sheet of flexible material having an upper surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said foot supporting sole portion having a coefficient of friction which is at least low enough to enable easy sliding on such carpeted surface; (b) a foot retaining upper portion secured to said top surface of said foot supporting sole portion; and (c) a securing means disposed on said foot retaining upper portion for securing said recreational shoe to a wearer of said recreational shoe. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A recreational shoe for use in sliding on carpeted surfaces, according to claim 16, wherein said securing means is one of a hook and loop type fastener, a zipper and laces. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) A recreational shoe for use in sliding on carpeted surfaces, according to claim 16, wherein said predetermined shape of said sole portion of said recreational shoe includes said bottom surface being at least slightly convex in a direction disposed transverse to a length of said recreational shoe. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) A recreational shoe for use in sliding on carpeted surfaces, according to claim 16, wherein said bottom surface of said foot supporting sole portion of said recreational shoe closely adjacent a front portion thereof includes a predetermined plurality of saw tooth ridges formed therein for providing walking and running traction on a surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) A recreational. shoe for use in sliding on carpeted surfaces, according to claim 16, wherein said recreational shoe further includes at least one longitudinal ridge formed alone a length of said recreational shoe.