Pliant Layer Peelably Adhered To An Outsole Of A Shoe

Abstract

A shoe including a pliable layer conformably peelably adhered in generally matched engagement with the outsole periphery of the ground engageable surface of the outsole of the shoe.

1 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A method of protecting an outsole for a shoe, comprising:
 configuring a pliable layer to adhere to a ground engagable surface of said outsole, said pliable layer extending to a pliable layer periphery   disposing an adhesive on said pliable layer or on said outsole;   adhering said pliable layer to said ground engageable surface of said outsole, said pliable layer periphery disposed inward of or generally matched with said outsole periphery of said ground engageable surface of said outsole,   wherein said adhesive adapted to allow said pliable layer to peel from said ground engageable surface of said outsole,   wherein said pliable layer, until peeled away, protects said ground engageable surface of said outsole.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said pliable layer comprise a generally uniform sheet of material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said pliable layer comprises a generally uniform sheet material allows visualization of said ground engagable surface of said outsole. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein visualization of said ground engagable surface of said outsole comprises visualization of a sole pattern on said ground engagable surface of said outsole. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein a generally uniform sheet of material is selected from the group consisting of: velvet, cotton, knit fabric, woven fabric, suede, nylon, rayon, linen, LYCRA, canvas, jersey, silk, lace, netted fabric, wool. synthetic fabric, tweed, jacquard, leather, microfiber, poplin, fleece, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein adhering said pliable layer to said outsole of said shoe, comprises a single use of said pliable layer to said outsole of said shoe, wherein peeling said pliable layer from said outsole allows disposal of said pliable layer. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising disposing a plurality of patterned surface elements in a first surface or a second surface of said pliable layer, said plurality of patterned surface elements have a reduced thickness in said pliable layer. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein said said plurality of pattern surface elements comprises a plurality of apertures open to said first surface and said second surface of said pliable layer. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein said reduced thickness in said pliable layer allows visualization of a sole pattern on said ground engagable surface of said outsole. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising disposing a plurality of non-slip patterned surface elements on said first surface or said second surface of said pliable layer. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising disposing a non-slip layer on a first surface or a second surface of said pliable layer. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 17 ,
 wherein said outsole comprises a pair of outsoles,   wherein said pair of outsoles comprise a left outsole and a right outsole,   wherein said pliable layer comprises a single a one-piece pliable layer having first side opposite a second side extending to said pliable layer periphery,   wherein said first side of said pliable layer adherable to said outsole engaging surface of said left outsole in generally matched engagement with said outsole periphery of said left outsole, and   wherein said second side of said pliably layer adherable to said outsole engaging surface of said right outsole in generally matched engagement with said outsole periphery of said right outsole.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising extending a tab from said pliable layer periphery, said tab grippable for peelable removal of said pliable layer from said outsole of said shoe. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein disposing said adhesive layer on said pliable layer or on said outsole of said shoe generates a peel adhesion between said pliable layer and said ground engagable surface of said outsole sufficient to avoid peeling of said pliable layer from said outsole during transit of said shoes. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said peel adhesion of about 0 N/m to about 814 N/m. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said adhesive upon peeling of said pliable layer from said ground engageable surface leaves little or no residue. 
     
     
         33 - 38 . (canceled)