Footwear Cover

Abstract

A cover for footwear is provided. The cover includes a main body portion, a handle portion and a sole portion. The main body includes an edge defining an opening. The handle portion is located adjacent the opening and includes an aperture whereby a wearer can reach through the aperture to grasp the handle. The sole portion is operably coupled to the main body portion. The main body portion and the sole portion define an interior space which is sized to receive a piece of footwear.

1 . A cover for a sneaker comprising:
 a main body portion having an edge defining an opening, the edge configurable between a relaxed position whereby a portion of the edge is overlapping such that the opening has a first size and an expanded position whereby the edge is not overlapping and the opening has a second size which is larger than the first size; and   a sole portion operably coupled to the main body portion, the main body portion and sole portion defining an interior space which is sized to receive the sneaker, the interior space being accessible through the opening.   
   
   
       2 . A cover for a piece of footwear comprising:
 a main body portion having an edge defining an opening;   a handle portion located adjacent the opening, the handle portion having an aperture whereby a wearer may reach through the aperture to grasp the handle; and   a sole portion operably coupled to the main body portion, the main body portion and sole portion defining an interior space which is sized to receive the piece of footwear, the interior space being accessible via the opening whereby a wearer may grasp the handle to insert the piece of footwear through the opening and into the interior space.   
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein the handle portion is located on a heel portion of the body and the aperture is an opening in the heel portion. 
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein the handle portion includes a loop of material operably coupled to the main body portion whereby the loop defines the aperture. 
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein the main body portion and the sole portion are formed as an integral structure. 
   
   
       6 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein the main body portion has a first thickness and the sole portion has a second thickness substantially larger than the first thickness. 
   
   
       7 . A cover for a piece of footwear comprising:
 a main body portion having an edge defining an opening, the edge configurable between a relaxed position whereby a portion of the edge is overlapping such that the opening has a first size and an expanded position whereby the edge is not overlapping and the opening has a second size which is larger than the first size; and   a sole portion operably coupled to the main body portion, the main body portion and sole portion defining an interior space which is sized to receive the piece of footwear, the interior space being accessible through the opening.   
   
   
       8 . The cover of  claim 7  further comprising a handle portion located adjacent the opening whereby a wearer can grasp the handle to insert the piece of footwear through the opening in the expanded position and into the interior space. 
   
   
       9 . The cover of  claim 8  wherein the handle portion is located on a heel portion of the body and further includes an opening in the heel portion. 
   
   
       10 . The cover of  claim 9  wherein the handle portion includes a loop of material operably coupled to the main body portion whereby the loop defines an aperture. 
   
   
       11 . The cover of  claim 7  wherein the main body portion and the sole portion are formed as an integral structure. 
   
   
       12 . The cover of  claim 7  wherein the main body portion has a first thickness and the sole portion has a second thickness substantially larger than the first thickness. 
   
   
       13 . The cover of  claim 7 , wherein the sole portion comprises an outer surface, said outer surface comprising non-skid patterns. 
   
   
       14 . The cover of  claim 7 , wherein the sole portion comprises an outer surface, said outer surface being non-smooth.