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Overshoe for sports

a technology for sports shoes and overshoes, applied in the field of overshoes, to achieve the effect of improving the turning ability of the wearer, not restricting the turning of the foot, and ensuring stability

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-08
CROMLEY RALPH W
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[0008] It is an exemplary object of this invention to provide an overshoe with a bottom surface with downwardly projecting spikes uniformly distributed thereon, and where the bottom surface is flat from heel to toe, thereby allowing for more contact with the earth and greater stability.
[0009] It is another exemplary object of this invention to provide an overshoe with a bottom surface having a plurality of downward projecting pyramidal shaped spikes that are separated from one another so as to avoid collection of turf on the bottom surface of the shoe.
[0010] It is yet another exemplary object of this invention to provide an overshoe with a bottom surface having a plurality of downward projecting pyramidal shaped spikes distributed uniformly thereon, with a portion of the sole designed with a circular pattern of the pyramidal shaped spikes to allow for improved turning ability for the wearer, while still allowing greater stability.

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[0028] Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, there is shown an overshoe for sports according to the present invention. The overshoe 10 includes an outsole 12 made of flexible, stretchable material with a base surface 14, which includes a plurality of spikes 16. The outsole 12 has a toe portion 12a and a heel portion 12b, and the base surface 14 has a toe portion 14a and a heel portion 14b. The overshoe 10 is preferably made of rubber, plastic, polyvinyl chloride or any flexible, stretchable material that is waterproof or water resistant. Preferably, the toe portions 12a, 14a and heel portions 12b, 14b of the outsole 12 and base surface 14, respectively, will be constructed with an appropriate thickness of the material so as to be rigid enough to play on outdoor terrains and in outdoor conditions that one would encounter while playing outdoor sports such as golf.

[0029] The overshoe 10 also preferably includes a pull tab 18 made of flexible, stretc...

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Abstract

An overshoe for sports is comprised of a flexible, stretchable, waterproof material with a plurality of spikes extending from the a base surface that is entirely flat. The plurality of spikes forms a circular design at the toe portion of the flat base and staggers outward so that the spikes uniformly cover the base. The design and placement of the spikes enhances the balance of the user while preventing large amounts of turf or earth from clinging to the base of the outsole. The flat base surface allows the overshoe to contour around a user's footwear of choice thus maintaining a flat surface with the ground while, at the same time, maintaining the user's comfort in his footwear of choice. The flat base surface also assists in maintaining balance while contemporaneously restricting sway and movement of other parts of the body.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an overshoe that can be worn over a user's shoes to provide protection against water and mud, while, at the same time, permitting the user to have stability for performing an athletic movement, such as a golf swing. [0003] 2. Background Description [0004] Water resistant overshoes, designed to allow a user to more easily play golf or other sports in wet or muddy conditions, have been described in various patents. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 3,643,352 shows an overshoe for golf with screwed on metal spikes or cleats. The overshoe is shown with a bottom surface having an arched portion separating the heel and toe portions of the bottom surface, and curved toe portion. No cleats or spikes protrude from the arched portion separating the heel and toe portions. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,568,101 shows a softspike overshoe for playing golf. There are both integrated diamond-shaped spikes and a raised ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B1/10
CPCA43B5/18
Inventor CROMLEY, RALPH W.
Owner CROMLEY RALPH W
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