Overshoe for sports

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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[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.

[0011] The overshoe of the present invention is made of a flexible, stretchable material (e.g., rubber, plastic, etc.) for stretching over a user's footwear. The flexible, stretchable material is all-weather and waterproof to protect the user's footwear. The overshoe includes an open top portion in which a user's footwear can be inserted. A heel portion of the open top portion may include an integrally formed, or otherwise connected, pull-tab that assists the user in stretching the overshoe over his or her footwear. The overshoe further includes a bottom portion that extends from the heel portion to the toe portion, and is preferably integrally formed with the top portion so as to form one continuous piece. The bottom portion includes a bottom surface, or base surface, with a plurality of spikes projecting downward from the bottom surface. The spikes may be integrally formed with the bottom surface of the bottom portion, or otherwise attached to the bottom surface. Preferably, the spikes are pyramidal shaped; however, any pointed shape of spike can be used (e.g., diamond, conical, etc.). Moreover, the spikes are manufactured at a suitable height and width so as to not restrict the turn of the foot on the outdoor surface. Accordingly, pressure on the wearer's knees is reduced.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base surface of the portion is uniformly and continuously flat from a heel region to a toe region. In other words, the base surface does not include an arched portion that makes the heel portion distinct from the toe portion of the bottom portion. The purpose and benefit of the uniformly flat base surface are two-fold. First, the fla...

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