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Shoe cover

a technology for waterproof shoes and rain boots, applied in the field of shoe covers, can solve the problems of affecting the use of users, the manufacturing cost of waterproof shoe covers is lower than that of hardened rain boots, and the volume of folded shoes still fails to meet user needs, etc., and achieves the effect of convenient use and carrying around, easy cleaning and direct water

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-01-03
TSAI CHIH JEN
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a shoe cover that can protect shoes from rainwater. The shoe cover is easy to clean, use, and carry around. It comprises a body with a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, and a pivot portion on the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion. The shoe-covering portion is disposed onto and covers the front part of the shoe. Additionally, there is a cap with a pivot hinge unit at the front part, which is able to pivotally move relative to the shoe-covering portion. This allows the cap to move and adjust to different shoe sizes.

Problems solved by technology

However, not only are conventional rain boots heavy, they somehow cause inconvenience because a user will be required to change their footwear at the destination.
The poor foldability of conventional rain boots also adds to the problem, causing a trouble to the user when it comes to stashing away the changed pair of footwear.
Although various foldable rain boots have been developed and manufactured, their considerable volume when folded still fails to meet the user's needs.
In addition, the manufacturing cost of waterproof shoe covers is lower than that of hardened rain boots.

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[0046]Please refer to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D showing a shoe cover 1 according to the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover, a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe, and a bottom view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, the shoe cover 1 comprises: a body 2 having a shoe-covering portion 3, an edge portion 4 and an ear-like portion 5, the edge portion 4 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 3 and having a flat shape, the ear-like portion 5 extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion 3; and an elastic strap 6 attached to the ear-like portion 5. The ear-like portion 5 has a square shape and is perpendicular to the edge portion 4, and each ear-like portion 5 has a hole 7, both of which allow both ends of the elastic strap 6 to pass through to be tied together. The elastic strap 6 is used for fastening the...

second embodiment

[0048]Please refer to FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C showing a shoe cover 11 according to the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, the shoe cover 11 comprises: a body 12 having a shoe-covering portion 13 and an edge portion 14, the shoe-covering portion 13 being used for covering the front part of a shoe 17, the edge portion 14 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 13, right below the shoe 17, wherein the edge portion 14 has a flat shape; and a cap 15 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion 13 of the body 12, right above the shoe 17, wherein a plurality of holes 16 are disposed on the cap 15, the holes 16 being able to be tied with the shoelace 18 of the shoe 17, so that the shoe cover 11 can be fastened onto the shoe 17. It is worth noting that the upper su...

third embodiment

[0049]Please refer to FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D showing a shoe cover 21 according to the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover, a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe, and a bottom view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, the shoe cover 21 comprises: a body 22 having a shoe-covering portion 23 and a cap 24, the cap 24 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion 23, a plurality of holes 28 being disposed at the rear of the cap 24; and a fastening device 25 being attached to the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 23 of the body 22, wherein a plurality of holes 26 are disposed on the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 23 of the body 22, and allow the fastening device 25 to pass through and be attached. It is worth noting that the fastening device 25 is a Velcro strap with an adjustable length. In this preferred e...

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Abstract

A shoe cover comprising: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the shoe-covering portion being used for covering a front part of a shoe, the edge portion extending along a lower edge of the shoe-covering portion and disposed below the shoe; and a cap extending along an upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe, an upper surface of the cap having at least one water guiding slot used for directing water droplets to drip downwards.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application also claims priority to Taiwan Patent Application No. 107121058 filed in the Taiwan Patent Office on Jun. 20, 2018 and 106121963 on Jun. 30, 2017, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUNDTechnical Field[0002]The present disclosure relates to a shoe cover, and more particularly to a shoe cover that is made of a heat moldable material, waterproof, and able to cover a shoe to keep splash off the shoe.Description of Related Art[0003]In Taiwan, where the weather is often rainy and humid, rain boots are worn outdoors on rainy days. Meanwhile, boot wearers tend to carry an extra pair of shoes and change their rain boots to the extra pair of footwear upon their arrival at destination. However, not only are conventional rain boots heavy, they somehow cause inconvenience because a user will be required to change their footwear at the destination. The poor foldability of conventional rain boots also ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B3/16A43B7/12A43B3/18A43B3/20
CPCA43B3/166A43B7/12A43B3/18A43B3/20A43B3/16
Inventor TSAI, CHIH JEN
Owner TSAI CHIH JEN
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