Shoe Cover
A shoe cover is provided that has a main cover body constructed and arranged for placement over a shoe wherein the body has a plurality of openings constructed and arranged to permit ambient air to pass through.
Many different types of shoe covers exist. Typically, they are for protection for rain, snow, and other adverse elements. However, one difficulty arises in that shoe covers typically completely enclose the shoe and cause excessive sweating. There is a need for a shoe cover providing a particular level of protection while still allowing for the foot to breathe.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn one embodiment, the present invention is a shoe cover, said shoe cover comprising: a main cover body constructed and arranged for placement over a shoe, wherein said main cover body has a plurality of openings constructed and arranged to permit ambient air to pass through.
In one embodiment, the plurality of openings are circular.
each having a diameter between 0.1 and 3.0 mm. In one embodiment, the openings can be congruous throughout the entire cover. In another embodiment, the openings are of varying size.
In one embodiment, the cover further comprises a functional inner layer having at least one material including an antibacterial, an antifungal, deodorant, or combinations thereof.
The present invention also contemplates a method for delivering antibacterial, an antifungal, deodorant to a person, said method comprising the steps of:
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- providing a cover as described herein:
- disposing at least one of antibacterial, an antifungal, deodorant, or combinations thereof on said functional layer;
- placing said cover over a shoe;
- placing a user's fit in said shoe.
The present invention relates generally to a shoe cover. Cover body 1 has a plurality of holes 2 constructed and arranged to allow for ambient air to pass through. Cover 1 is positioned over shoe 3 and secured into position, in one embodiment, with securing hook 4. Although a single securing hook is demonstrated in the figures, one or more securing hooks are contemplated as being used in the present invention. As best seen in
The present invention provides for a unique shoe cover that provides protection of shoe 3 while still configured to allow a wearer's foot to breathe and does not promote excessive sweating. In one embodiment, hook 4 is adjustable such that the tension imparted by hook 4 onto each of shoe cover 1 and shoe 3 is configurable by a user.
In one embodiment, as seen in
In one embodiment, each hole 2 is between about 0.1-3 mm.
While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A shoe cover, said shoe cover comprising: a main cover body constructed and arranged for placement over a shoe, wherein said main cover body has a plurality of openings constructed and arranged to permit ambient air to pass through.
2. The shoe cover of claim 1 wherein said plurality of openings are circular.
3. The shoe cover of claim 1 wherein said plurality of openings are circular each having a diameter between 0.1 and 3.0 mm.
4. The shoe cover of claim 1 further comprising a functional inner layer.
5. The shoe cover of claim 1 further comprising a functional inner layer comprising at least one material including an antibacterial, an antifungal, deodorant, or combinations thereof.
6. A method for delivering antibacterial, an antifungal, deodorant to a person, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cover of claim 4:
- disposing at least one of antibacterial, an antifungal, deodorant, or combinations thereof on said functional layer;
- placing said cover over a shoe;
- placing a user's fit in said shoe.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 3, 2015
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2017
Inventor: Randy L. Burden, Jr. (Belle Glade, FL)
Application Number: 14/816,132