Universal heeled shoe protector

Abstract

A universal heeled shoe protector for mounting to a heeled shoe to protect the heeled shoe from moisture and other potentially damaging elements. The protector includes a relatively flexible covering for surrounding the heeled shoe. The covering is water resistant and defines an opening at a top end. A sole is secured to a bottom end of the covering. The sole includes a top surface and a gripping surface providing traction with a ground surface. The sole includes a ball portion, an arch portion and a heel portion. A memory material is mounted to the top surface in the heel portion and at least partially in the arch portion. The memory material has a relaxed height and a compressed height. The relaxed height is greater than the compressed height. The memory material is generally positioned at the relaxed height when the heeled shoe is not positioned on the memory material.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 755,285, filed on Jan. 22, 2013, and titled “Universal Heeled Shoe Protector,” the entire contents of each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Shoe protectors, such as galoshes or overshoes can be worn over another pair of shoes to protect the shoes inside the galoshes or overshoes. The shoe galoshes or overshoes are typically placed over the top of a user's shoes to prevent the shoes from becoming wet, dirty and / or scuffed / damaged. The galoshes or overshoes are typically water-resistant and flexible such that they can be mounted over a variety of different sized shoes.[0003]Shoe protectors for women's shoes, including shoes having relatively large heels, are used less frequently than galoshes or overshoes. The women's shoe protectors and particularly protectors for shoes having...

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Benefits of technology

This patent is about a shoe protector that can be attached to a heeled shoe to keep it from getting wet or damaged. The protector has a flexible covering that surrounds the shoe and an opening at the top. It also includes a sole that is attached to the bottom of the covering. The sole has a top surface and a gripping surface to provide traction on the ground. The protector also has a memory material that is mounted on the top surface in the heel and arch portion. The memory material has a relaxed and compressed height, and it is designed to move from the compressed height to the relaxed height when the shoe is positioned on the protector. This makes it easy to put the shoe into the protector and to remove it. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a simple and effective way to protect heeled shoes from damage and moisture.

Problems solved by technology

The women's shoe protectors and particularly protectors for shoes having relatively large heels are not flexible or adaptable for use with women's shoes having different sized heels.

Women's shoe protectors are also typically not aesthetically pleasing, taking away from the ornamental appearance of the heel.

The prior art protectors are relatively unsightly and may cause a loss of footing when secured to the shoe as they are not adapted to fit to the size of multiple shoes.

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