Attachable Shoe Sole Protector

Abstract

An attachable shoe sole protector is provided as a means of increasing the longevity of a shoe's sole while providing increased structural stability and traction to the attached shoe. The present invention comprises a shoe mount, a toe assembly, and a heel assembly. The shoe mount is provided as the portion of the present invention that peripherally attaches to the existing shoe. The toe assembly is a structural element that utilizes a rigid construction in order to reinforce the shoe mount's engagement proximal to the existing shoe's toe section. The heel assembly is a structural element that utilizes a rigid construction in order to reinforce the shoe mounts engagement proximal to the existing shoe's heel section. The toe assembly and the heel assembly additionally include treaded portions that improve the traction of the existing shoe, enabling the wearer to use various types of shoes for a plurality of unintended activities.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to a footwear accessory, more specifically, the present invention is a shoe sole protector that attaches to an existing shoe in order to increases the longevity of said shoe's tread as well as improve the traction of said shoe allowing to perform a plurality of activities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is well known that most footwear items, specifically shoes, include a bottom section commonly referred to as a sole. Soles are the ground contacting feature of a shoe that provides structural support and traction to the worn shoe. Soles offer a shoe with a semi rigid plate that serves as a mounting point for the upper material while reinforcing the lower portion of the shoe. The reinforced construction allows the sole to absorb the impact felt by stepping on ground imperfections, decreasing localized pressure points to the user's feet while walking. Additionally, the soles include treads that significantly increa...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a shoe sole protector that attaches to an existing shoe to increase its longevity and traction. It offers a secure attachment to the shoe, preventing unwanted movement between the shoe and the protector. The protector includes a shoe mount, toe assembly, and heel assembly, all reinforcing the shoe's structure and offering improved traction. It allows the wearer to use various types of shoes for different activities while maintaining stability and comfort. Overall, the present invention provides a solution to the limitations of existing prior art.

Problems solved by technology

Although most modern shoe soles offer a durable construction, the materials utilized such as natural rubber, polyurethane, and polyvinyl chloride, still wear down over time resulting in decreased structural support and traction.

While many prior art, such as overshoes, have attempted to address this issue, they majority create several additional problems.

Although these replacement soles change the tread pattern and offer a thicker sole to an existing shoe, many of these replacement soles lack the means of securely fastening to said existing shoes.

By lacking a means of adequately securing the replacement sole to the shoe, the replacement soles are unable to prevent unwanted movement with the existing shoe, resulting in a sudden loss of stability to the wearer during said unwanted movement.

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