US2013180127A1PendingUtilityA1

Overshoe for high-heeled footwear

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 1, 2011Filed: Dec 1, 2011Published: Jul 18, 2013
Est. expiryDec 1, 2031(~5.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dennis V. HaslamDeborah HaslamM. Coleman Horn
A43B 7/12A43B 21/00A43B 3/16
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Abstract

The present invention provides for various embodiments of overshoes. Specifically, in one embodiment, an overshoe for high-heeled footwear is provided. The overshoe includes an upper compartment, a forefoot region, a heel region, a flexible and durable outsole, and a zipper. The upper compartment can be configured for receiving high-heeled footwear and can be made from a stretchable water-resistant material. The forefoot region can be configured for receiving the forefoot of the high-heeled footwear and the heel region is configured for receiving the high-heel of the high-heeled footwear. The heel region can include an integrated support structure therein. The flexible and durable outsole can include a first outsole connected to the forefoot region and a second outsole connected to the heel region and the zipper can be disposed within the upper compartment.

Claims

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1 . An overshoe for a high-heeled shoe, comprising,
 an upper compartment for receiving the high-heeled shoe, said upper compartment being made from a stretchable water-resistant material;   a forefoot region for receiving the forefoot of the high-heeled shoe;   a heel region for receiving the heel of the high-heeled shoe, said heeled region having an integrated support structure therein;   a flexible and durable outsole including a first outsole connected to the forefoot region and a second outsole connected to the heel region; and   a zipper disposed within the upper compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the integrated support structure is semi-rigid and extends along an axis perpendicular to the outsole. 
     
     
         3 . The overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the integrated support structure is a semi-rigid cylindrical shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the second outsole has a diameter that is greater than that of the integrated support structure. 
     
     
         5 . The women's overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the integrated support structure has a length of at least about ½ inch. 
     
     
         6 . The women's overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the integrated support structure has a length of at least about 1 inch. 
     
     
         7 . The women's overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper compartment is made from a material selected from the group consisting of a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, a thermoplastic resin, laminated fabric, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The women's overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the zipper is a water resistant zipper. 
     
     
         9 . The women's overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the first outsole and the second outsole are independently made from materials selected from the group consisting of rubber, polyurethane, thermoplastic resin, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The women's overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the first outsole and the second outsole are not connected to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The women's overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the overshoe can be folded for easy storage. 
     
     
         12 . An overshoe for a high-heeled shoe, comprising:
 an upper compartment having a
 leg shaft opening configured to receive a leg of a subject and enclose the subject's leg at or above the ankle; 
 a forefoot region, said forefoot region including a front or toe, a bottom, a top and, an arch; and 
 a heel region disposed opposite the leg shaft opening, said heel region having a bottom and a cylindrical shaft with a semi-rigid support structure disposed therein; 
   a first outsole, said first outsole being connected to a bottom of the forefoot region;   a second outsole, said second outsole being connected to a bottom of the heel region; and   a zipper, said zipper being disposed in the upper compartment and running from the heel region to the leg-shaft opening.   
     
     
         13 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the cylindrical shaft of the heel region has a length of less than 1 inch. 
     
     
         14 . The women's overshoe of  claim 13 , wherein the semi-rigid support structure has a length of at least about ½ inch. 
     
     
         15 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the cylindrical shaft of the heel region has a length of at least 1½ inches. 
     
     
         16 . The women's overshoe of  claim 15 , wherein the semi-rigid support structure has a length of at least about 1 inch. 
     
     
         17 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the ratio of the length of the semi-rigid support structure to the length of the cylindrical shaft is about 0.4:1 to about 1:1. 
     
     
         18 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the upper compartment is made from a material selected from the group consisting of a stretchable woven fabric, leather, a non-woven non-stretchable fabric, a thermoplastic resin, laminated fabric, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the upper compartment is water-resistant. 
     
     
         20 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the upper compartment is water-proof. 
     
     
         21 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the first outsole is connected to and covers the bottom of the forefoot region and at least a portion of the arch. 
     
     
         22 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the zipper is a water-resistant zipper. 
     
     
         23 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the first outsole and the second outsole are independently made from materials selected from the group consisting of rubber, polyurethane, or thermoplastic resin, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the first outsole and second outsole have good wear properties when and are substantially pliable when bent or flexed. 
     
     
         25 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the first outsole and the second outsole are not connected to each other. 
     
     
         26 . The women's overshoe of  claim 12 , wherein the overshoe can be folded for easy storage.

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