Kicking shoe attachment for propelling kick scooters and the like

Abstract

A kicking shoe attachment for use by the rider of a kick scooter or the like having an elongated core with a flat upper surface with a skid resistant upper sole thereupon, and an opposing curvilinear lower surface with a wear resistant lower sole disposed thereupon. The elongated core may be split apart horizontally and two or more springs, a block of a resilient material, or a scissor jack mechanism may be placed between the upper and lower body portions. An opening may be placed in the upper surface of the elongated body to receive the protruding heel of typically a woman's heeled shoe or boot. A harness or quick-release safety binding is provided to retain a rider's foot to the kicking shoe attachment.

A tether may be provided for securing the kicking shoe attachment to an environmental object when not in use or to the kick scooter when the kick scooter is being ridden.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a Continuation-in-Part Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 578,631 filed Dec. 22, 2014 for Kicking Shoe Attachment for Propelling Kick Scooters and the Like that is included hereon in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention pertains to footwear attachments and, more particularly, to devices attachable to the sole of a shoe or boot that has a height (i.e., thickness) to allow the “kicking” foot equipped with the device to touch the pavement while requiring little or no bending of the a rider's non-kicking leg standing on the kick scooter.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Kick scooters are well known and widely used. In addition, so-called skate boards have become widely used in recent years. A rider, particularly of a kick scooter places one of his or her feet on the horizontal wheeled platform of the kick scooter and uses his or her other foot to exert pressure against the ground. In accordance with Newton's Third ...

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Benefits of technology

[0020]The main body includes a substantially flat upper surface and is adapted to receive the shoe of the rider thereupon. In an alternate embodiment the flat upper surface may include an optional depression to accommodate the heel of a woman's shoe. An upper sole, typically made of rubber or any other suitable non-skid and/or cushioning material is attached to the upper surface of the upper body portion. The upper sole provides a stable surface to support the stationary leg of the kick scooter rider.

[0021]The bottom surface of the main body is preferably a convex curve to provide good contact with the ground during the entire duration of the kicking or propelling stroke as the angle of the k

Problems solved by technology

The constant flexing of the stationary leg may be very tiring.

However, for a “sporting” style of ridin

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