Combination waterproof footwear covering and carrier bag assembly

Abstract

A combination footwear covering and carrier bag assembly, whereby the footwear covering is worn over the wearer's foot and / or sock while walking around a wet, snowy or slippery surface. The footwear covering includes a water-resistant body having an interior cavity. The body has a lower portion, a side portion and an upper portion defining the interior cavity. The carrier bag stores the footwear covering therein and is adapted to be unobtrusively worn about a wearer's body during activity and sports. The bag is made of bendable, water-resistant material having an opening and interior compartment. The bag includes pair of adjustable straps extending outwardly therefrom and a means for fastening the straps to the wearer's body.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application entitled “Lodge Lofers” (Ser. No. 61 / 755,570) filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 23, 2013 and provisional patent application entitled “Sock With Protective Sole and Bag Therefor” (Ser. No. 61 / 757,483) filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 28, 2013. Both applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates generally to footwear coverings, and more particularly, to a combination water-resistant footwear covering having a protective flexible sole and waterproof carrier bag for storing the same. The footwear covering is to be worn over the wearer's foot and / or sock while walking around a ski lodge or other wet, snowy, dirty or slippery surface. The carrier bag is designed for storing the footwear covering therein and adapted to be u...

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Benefits of technology

[0018]In accordance with an additional embodiment, a combination footwear covering and carrier bag assembly is provided wherein the combination is securely wearable about a body portion of a wearer. The footwear covering includes a water-resistant body having an interior cavity. The body has a lower portion, a side portion and an upper portion defining the interior cavity. The footwear covering includes a bag of bendable, water-resistant, washable material having an opening and interior compartment for receiving and holding the footwear covering therein. The bag includes a pair of adjustable straps extending from the bag. The bag includes a means for fastening the straps securely about the body portion of the wearer.

Problems solved by technology

Always having your shoes available and within arm's reach is challenging.

Taking a break and being able to remove your boots is therefore not always possible or even practical when your shoes are in a different lodge or in your parked car.

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