Antimicrobial protective foot cover

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-01-21
JONES LINDA E
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This patent describes a device that can cover a person's foot and has a seam that can be torn open. Inside the seam, there is a cord that can be pulled to open the device. This design allows for easy and secure fitting of the device to the person's foot.

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However, one of the main reasons people dread removing their shoes at security checkpoints is the potential health risk.
Walking around shoeless at the airport exposes passengers to the risk of contracting an infectious disease.
These germs can cause infection, which can be very contagious.
Therefore, travelers walking barefoot or even in socks in the airport are at risk of contracting highly transmissible disease caused by germs through contact on the floor.
In some circumstances, removal of protective covers, especially socks, require the users to touch the bottom of the which foot cover, which has be exposed to the unsanitary floor.

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[0014]The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the applications and uses disclosed herein. Further, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background or summary or the following detailed description.

[0015]Throughout the application, description of various embodiments may use “comprising” language, however, it will be understood by one of skill in the art, that in some specific instances, an embodiment can alternatively be described using the language “consisting essentially of ” or “consisting of.”

[0016]For purposes of better understanding the present teachings and in no way limit the scope of the teachings, it will be clear to one of skill in the art that the use of the singular includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise. Therefore, the terms “a,”“an” and “at least one” are used interchangeably in this application.

[0017]Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities...

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Abstract

A foot cover according to various embodiments can be configured to fit and completely enclose a foot of a wearer. An opening is formed within the foot cover for receiving the foot of the wearer. At least one rip seam is formed in the foot cover. A rip cord is disposed within the at least rip seam.

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[0001]I. FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates generally to a foot cover. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a protective foot cover coated with a thin film comprising antimicrobial properties for use as a foot prophylactics intended to prevent the transmission of diseases.II. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Shoe removal has become a common procedure at security checkpoints as a security measure to prevent the introduction of explosives hidden in the hollowed out areas of footwear. At airport security checkpoints, the objective is to mitigate risk in a way that ensures security measures while both promoting the safe movement of people and commerce and guarding against a deliberate attack against the transportation systems.[0004]However, one of the main reasons people dread removing their shoes at security checkpoints is the potential health risk. Walking around shoeless at the airport exposes passengers to the risk of contracting an infectious...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B3/10A43B1/00A43B7/00A43B11/00
CPCA43B3/106A43B11/00A43B1/0072A43B7/00A43B1/0045A43B3/163
InventorJONES, LINDA, E.
OwnerJONES LINDA E