Form fitting cover for high heel shoes

Abstract

A shoe cover for high heel shoes has a body comprising a waterproof expandable elastic rubber or other flexible material in a shape of a high heel shoe, the body shaped to form fit and cover an outside of the high heel shoe. The body includes an expandable form fitting front portion, two expandable form fitting lateral side portions, a form fitting back portion, a slip-resistant textured form fitting underside portion, a reinforced rim portion, and an expandable form fitting elongate heel portion.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to shoe covers, specifically for the protection of high heel shoes and boots from rainy or inclement weather conditions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Galoshes, overshoes, or other various shoe cover devices have been used in the past to protect shoes and other footwear from various environmental conditions. For examples, galoshes have been used in the past to protect footwear from rain, snow, and other inclement weather conditions. Hospital booties have been used by medical professionals to help maintain sterility in the hospital environment. Other industry professionals have used overshoes to protect footwear from various chemicals, toxins, biohazards, sharp objects, and other hazardous materials. However, these devices are bulky, large, and difficult to transport, are not form fitting and do not maintain the aesthetic appearance of the shoe.[0003]In addition, U.S. Pat. No. 6,584,704 (“the '704 patent”) discloses a dispos...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]The improved form fitting high heel shoe cover of the invention may be used to form fit various types of high heel shoes and boots including open-toe, closed-toe, platform, shoes with straps, shoes with wraps, shoes with open backs, shoes with closed backs, shoes with open sides, shoes with closed sides, slip-ons, shoes with various heel heights, widths, and shapes, and other types of high heel shoes and boots. The material and form fitting nature of the high heel shoe cover of the present invention provides enhanced protection against water, snow, slush, dirt, mud, and other environmental conditions while greatly improving and maintaining the original aesthetic appearance of the high heel shoe while protected. In preferred embodiments, the high heel shoe cover of the present may be trimly designed, waterproof, attractive, easy and convenient to use, inexpensive, optionally disposable, durable and long lasting.

[0010]In preferred embodiments, the rim portion of the shoe cover is reinforced by a rim liner which is effective in preventing the transmission of water or other material to the inside of the shoe or shoe cover. In additional preferred embodiments, the form fitting elongate heel portion has a closed heel bottom enveloping the entire heel or alternatively has an open heel bottom in the form an annular roll-down ring structure. In particular preferred embodiments, the sole of the shoe cover is textured to provide better grip and traction with the ground. In additional preferred embodiments, the front portion is contoured and shaped to match the shape of the front portion of a particular style of high heel shoe. In additional preferred embodiments, the rim portion may rest securely against the shoe or against a portion of exposed foot or stocking. Alternatively, the rim portion is structured to fold over the rim of the high heel shoe and to be tucked into the shoe; or alternatively the rim portion may securely fold over the top surface of a high heel shoe (under the foot) with no upwardly extending sides or back.

Problems solved by technology

However, these devices are bulky, large, and difficult to transport, are not form fitting and do not maintain the aesthetic appearance of the shoe.

However, this patent does not disclose a shoe cover which form fits the particular shape, size, and dimensions of a high heel shoe.

Nor does the '704 patent or any other prior art disclose any solution to the problems associated with applying a traditional shoe cover to a high heel shoe.

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