CA2100185A1 - Overshoe for cleated footwear - Google Patents
Overshoe for cleated footwearInfo
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- CA2100185A1 CA2100185A1 CA 2100185 CA2100185A CA2100185A1 CA 2100185 A1 CA2100185 A1 CA 2100185A1 CA 2100185 CA2100185 CA 2100185 CA 2100185 A CA2100185 A CA 2100185A CA 2100185 A1 CA2100185 A1 CA 2100185A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
- A43B5/18—Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes
- A43B5/185—Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes with a sole covering spikes or cleats
Abstract
OVERSHOE FOR CLEATED FOOTWEAR
Abstract of the Disclosure An overshoe for wear over cleated footwear, such as golf shoes. The overshoe has a flat bottom surface and a flexible upper for snugly engaging an exterior surface of the cleated footwear. A plurality of pliable, spaced-apart nibs project upwardly from the overshoe bottom surface. The nibs are resiliently flexible to conform to different cleat configurations. A rigid, upwardly project-ing rim extends along the perimeter of the overshoe bottom surface surrounding the nibs. The rigid rim has a flat upper surface extending in a plane parallel to the overshoe bottom surface. The pliable nibs and rigid rim support the shoe sole in an elevated position to prevent the cleats from penetrating into the overshoe bottom surface.
Abstract of the Disclosure An overshoe for wear over cleated footwear, such as golf shoes. The overshoe has a flat bottom surface and a flexible upper for snugly engaging an exterior surface of the cleated footwear. A plurality of pliable, spaced-apart nibs project upwardly from the overshoe bottom surface. The nibs are resiliently flexible to conform to different cleat configurations. A rigid, upwardly project-ing rim extends along the perimeter of the overshoe bottom surface surrounding the nibs. The rigid rim has a flat upper surface extending in a plane parallel to the overshoe bottom surface. The pliable nibs and rigid rim support the shoe sole in an elevated position to prevent the cleats from penetrating into the overshoe bottom surface.
Description
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Field of the Invention This application relates to an overshoe for wear over cleated footwear, such as golf shoes.
Back~round of the Invention Cleated athletic shoes are commonly worn by participants in many different sports, such as golf, soccer, football and baseball. Such athletic shoes include a plurality of cleats or spikes projecting from the sole of the shoe to afford the user greater traction on grass surfaces. However, cleated shoes provide very little traction on hard pavement surfaces, such as walkways or parking lots, which increases the likelihood that the user will slip and fall.
Further, cleated footwear is usually not per-mitted within certain areas of golf clubhouses and the like in order to prevent damage to the flooring and carpeting.
Consequently, it has become common practice for golfers to change from golf cleats to street shoes before entering ~l such restricted areas of the clubhouse following a round of ~ golf. This is often inconvenient and requires the golfer ,i,~,7 to have an extra pair of shoes readily available.
'1 ,~ 30 Various slip-on overshoes have been proposed in the past for wear over cleated footwear. However, such prior art overshoes exhibit various shortcomings which have $ hindered widespread commercial acceptance.
United States patent Nos. 3,313,047, 3,821,858, ;~l 4,258,483, 4,326,345 and 4,363,019 exemplify the prior art.
Most of the overshoes disclosed in the above patents are designed for wear over specific types of athletic footwear.
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' 2lno~ss a wide variety of cleat configurations manufactured by different companies or designed for different sporting activities. Further, most of the prior art overshoes support only a portion of the cleat sole which can lead to instability during normal walking motions.
I United States patent No. 3,858,336, which issued¦ to Brown on 7 January, 1975, relates to a removable outsole for sports shoes which includes a bottom sole and flexible sidewalls. A plurality of spaced-apart pliable projections extend upwardly from the sole for conforming to the cleat configurations of different shoe manufacturers. The ~ projections support the weight of the user, thus preventing J the cleats from puncturing the overshoe sole. However, one shortcoming of the Brown design is the absence of a rigid support to provide the overshoe with peripheral stability and to prevent over-compression of the pliable projec-tions.
' Accordingly, the need has arisen for an overshoe suitable for wear over a wide variety of cleated footwear which includes a rigid peripheral support.
Summarv of the Invention In accordance with the invention, an overshoe is provided for wear over a shoe having a sole and a plurality of cleats projecting from the sole. The overshoe includes a bottom surface, a flexible upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of the bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of the shoe, and support means for supporting the shoe sole in an elevated position above the bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of the cleats into the bottom surface. The support means includes a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from the bottom surface for supporting a portion of the shoe sole; and an upwardly projecting rim .~
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Field of the Invention This application relates to an overshoe for wear over cleated footwear, such as golf shoes.
Back~round of the Invention Cleated athletic shoes are commonly worn by participants in many different sports, such as golf, soccer, football and baseball. Such athletic shoes include a plurality of cleats or spikes projecting from the sole of the shoe to afford the user greater traction on grass surfaces. However, cleated shoes provide very little traction on hard pavement surfaces, such as walkways or parking lots, which increases the likelihood that the user will slip and fall.
Further, cleated footwear is usually not per-mitted within certain areas of golf clubhouses and the like in order to prevent damage to the flooring and carpeting.
Consequently, it has become common practice for golfers to change from golf cleats to street shoes before entering ~l such restricted areas of the clubhouse following a round of ~ golf. This is often inconvenient and requires the golfer ,i,~,7 to have an extra pair of shoes readily available.
'1 ,~ 30 Various slip-on overshoes have been proposed in the past for wear over cleated footwear. However, such prior art overshoes exhibit various shortcomings which have $ hindered widespread commercial acceptance.
United States patent Nos. 3,313,047, 3,821,858, ;~l 4,258,483, 4,326,345 and 4,363,019 exemplify the prior art.
Most of the overshoes disclosed in the above patents are designed for wear over specific types of athletic footwear.
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' 2lno~ss a wide variety of cleat configurations manufactured by different companies or designed for different sporting activities. Further, most of the prior art overshoes support only a portion of the cleat sole which can lead to instability during normal walking motions.
I United States patent No. 3,858,336, which issued¦ to Brown on 7 January, 1975, relates to a removable outsole for sports shoes which includes a bottom sole and flexible sidewalls. A plurality of spaced-apart pliable projections extend upwardly from the sole for conforming to the cleat configurations of different shoe manufacturers. The ~ projections support the weight of the user, thus preventing J the cleats from puncturing the overshoe sole. However, one shortcoming of the Brown design is the absence of a rigid support to provide the overshoe with peripheral stability and to prevent over-compression of the pliable projec-tions.
' Accordingly, the need has arisen for an overshoe suitable for wear over a wide variety of cleated footwear which includes a rigid peripheral support.
Summarv of the Invention In accordance with the invention, an overshoe is provided for wear over a shoe having a sole and a plurality of cleats projecting from the sole. The overshoe includes a bottom surface, a flexible upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of the bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of the shoe, and support means for supporting the shoe sole in an elevated position above the bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of the cleats into the bottom surface. The support means includes a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from the bottom surface for supporting a portion of the shoe sole; and an upwardly projecting rim .~
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extending at least part way around the perimeter of the bottom surface inwardly of the upper surface and surround-ing the nibs for supporting a peripheral portion of the shoe sole.
,, Preferably the overshoe bottom surface is sub-stantially flat. The rim is rigid and includes a flat upper surface extending in a plane parallel to the bottom surface. The nibs preferably extend above the rim upper surface when the nibs are in an uncompressed position not supporting a load. When the nibs are in a compressed position supporting a load, the upper ends of the nibs extend substantially co planar with the rim upper surface.
,~ 15 Preferably the nibs are slightly longer than the cleats. In the uncompressed position the nibs preferably extend about 1/16th of an inch above the rim upper surface.
Advantageously, the nibs are resiliently flexible for accommodating different configurations of cleats between the nibs. The nibs may consist of a plurality of upwardly tapering cones.
The overshoe may further include a heel retention ridge formed on an inner surface of the flexible upper portion above the bottom surface for engaging a heel portion of the shoe. The retention ridge is generally horseshoe-shaped. A pull-tab may also be provided which is secured to the flexible upper portion at a rear end of the overshoe above the retention ridge.
~ Brief Description of the Drawinqs ;~ In drawings which illustrate a preferred embodi-ment of the invention, but which should not be construed as restricting the spirit or scope of the invention in any way:
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Figure 1 is an isometric view of the applicant's overshoe for cleated footwear;
Figure 2 is a top, plan view of the overshoe of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the overshoe of Figure l and part of an athletic shoe shown in phantom outline; and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the appli~
cant's overshoe worn over a cleated athletic shoe.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment ~ :
Figure 1 illustrates a slip-on overshoe 10 for wear over cleated footwear. Overshoe 10 includes a bottom ~:~ sole 12 and a flexible upper 14. IJpper 14 is formed from an elastomeric material, such as flexible rubber, for snugly engaging the exterior of a cleated athletic shoe 16 (Figure 4). Athletic shoe 16 includes a bottom sole 18 having an outer welt 20. A plurality of cleats 22 project downwardly from sole 18. `:.
As best shown in Figure 1, overshoe upper 14 includes a heel portion 24 and a toe portion 26. A narrow horseshoe shaped heel retention ridge 28 is formed on the inner surface of heel portion 24 above sole 12. As de-scribed further below, retention ridge 28 engages a heel portion of athletic shoe 16 to help maintain overshoe 10 securely in position.
A pull-tab 30 is located on the uppermost edge of the heel portion 24 at the rear of overshve 10. Tab 30 is ;l 35 provided to enable the wearer to conveniently stretch heel -` portion 24 rearwardly when overshoe 10 is slipped on and 5~) off athletic shoe 16.
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A plurality of spaced-apart nibs 32 project upwardly from the upper surface of overshoe sole 12 within the interior of overshoe 10. Nibs 32 are formed from pliable rubber and are preferably cone-shaped.
A narrow rim 34 having a flat upper surface 36 extends around the perimeter of sole 12 surrounding nibs 32. Rim 34 is preferably formed from rubber and is sub- -~
stantially rigid. Rim upper surface 36 extends in a hori-zontal plane parallel to sole 12 slightly below the upper ends of nibs 32. Preferably nibs 32 are about 1/16 of an inch longer than the athletic shoe cleats 22. Rim upper surface 36 preferably extends about 1/16th of an inch below the upper ends of nibs 32 when nibs 32 are in an un-compressed position as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
1 As shown best in Figure 4, when overshoe 10 is ~, slipped on athletic shoe 16, nibs 32 and peripheral rim 34 ~'j 20 support the weight of the user. This prevents athletic shoe cleats 22 from substantially penetrating into overshoe sole 12 during normal walking motions. In particular, each shoe cleat 22 fits between or on top of a plurality of nibs 32 depending upon the cleat configuration. Nibs 32 are sufficiently pliable to accommodate a wide variety of cleat configurations.
As shown in Figure 4, rigid peripheral rim 34 contacts the outer welt 20 of athletic shoe sole 18 to provide peripheral support. Nibs 32 are forceably com-pressed against the inner portions of sole 18. When nibs ~932 are compressed in this fashion, their upper ends extend substantially co-planar with the flat upper surface 36 of rim 34. ~he length of nibs 32 and the compression factor of the rubber is preferably calculated so that cleats 22 contact overshoe sole 12 with only a minute amount of .~
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contact pressure. Accordingly, sole 12 is not intended to be weight bearing.
Rigid rim 34 ensures that pliable nibs 32 will not compress beyond a predetermined amount irrespective of ¦ the weight of the wearer. For example, a 250 pound golfer would ordinarily compress nibs 32 to a much greater extent than a 150 pound golfer. However, rim 34 is sufficiently rigid to prevent over-compression of nibs 32 which would otherwise result in penetration of cleats 22 into overshoe sole 12. This ensures that overshoe 10 is sufficiently ~i versatile for use by users within a wide weight range.
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Another important function of rim 34 is to , 15 provide peripheral support for athletic shoe 16. This ensures that overshoe 10 will not slide relative to ath-letic shoe 16 as pliable nibs 32 flex during normal walking motions. For example, overshoe 10 is suitable for wear ~l over golf cleats on wet fairways to ensure the wearer's feet stay dry. Accordingly, overshoe 10 must have suffi-cient peripheral support to allow the wearer to walk comfortably for long distances and to play golf shots while standing on uphill or downhill slopes. Prior art golf overshoes comprising pliable projections do not have the ;~ 25 same degree of peripheral stability as the applicant's invention.
The ground-engaging surface of overshoe sole 12 preferably has a non-skid tread to provide the wearer with i~ 30 enhanced traction when playing golf shots and the like. -~,.1 With reference to Figure 3, most athletic shoes 16 have a small indentation 40 formed between heel 42 and the outside counter 44. When overshoe 10 is slipped onto 35 shoe 16, retention ridge 28 is seated within heel indenta- ~-tion 40. This helps prevent overshoe 10 from slipping off shoe 16 during normal heel and toe walking motions. In 21~0185 order to remove overshoe 10 from shoe 16, it is necessary to grab hold of tab 30 and stretch heel portion 24 rear-wardly to dislodge retention ridge 28 from indentation 40.
As will be apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the foregoing disclosure, many alterations and modifications are possible in the practice of this invention without departing from the spirit or scope thereof. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be construed in accordance with the substance defined by the following claims.
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extending at least part way around the perimeter of the bottom surface inwardly of the upper surface and surround-ing the nibs for supporting a peripheral portion of the shoe sole.
,, Preferably the overshoe bottom surface is sub-stantially flat. The rim is rigid and includes a flat upper surface extending in a plane parallel to the bottom surface. The nibs preferably extend above the rim upper surface when the nibs are in an uncompressed position not supporting a load. When the nibs are in a compressed position supporting a load, the upper ends of the nibs extend substantially co planar with the rim upper surface.
,~ 15 Preferably the nibs are slightly longer than the cleats. In the uncompressed position the nibs preferably extend about 1/16th of an inch above the rim upper surface.
Advantageously, the nibs are resiliently flexible for accommodating different configurations of cleats between the nibs. The nibs may consist of a plurality of upwardly tapering cones.
The overshoe may further include a heel retention ridge formed on an inner surface of the flexible upper portion above the bottom surface for engaging a heel portion of the shoe. The retention ridge is generally horseshoe-shaped. A pull-tab may also be provided which is secured to the flexible upper portion at a rear end of the overshoe above the retention ridge.
~ Brief Description of the Drawinqs ;~ In drawings which illustrate a preferred embodi-ment of the invention, but which should not be construed as restricting the spirit or scope of the invention in any way:
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Figure 1 is an isometric view of the applicant's overshoe for cleated footwear;
Figure 2 is a top, plan view of the overshoe of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the overshoe of Figure l and part of an athletic shoe shown in phantom outline; and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the appli~
cant's overshoe worn over a cleated athletic shoe.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment ~ :
Figure 1 illustrates a slip-on overshoe 10 for wear over cleated footwear. Overshoe 10 includes a bottom ~:~ sole 12 and a flexible upper 14. IJpper 14 is formed from an elastomeric material, such as flexible rubber, for snugly engaging the exterior of a cleated athletic shoe 16 (Figure 4). Athletic shoe 16 includes a bottom sole 18 having an outer welt 20. A plurality of cleats 22 project downwardly from sole 18. `:.
As best shown in Figure 1, overshoe upper 14 includes a heel portion 24 and a toe portion 26. A narrow horseshoe shaped heel retention ridge 28 is formed on the inner surface of heel portion 24 above sole 12. As de-scribed further below, retention ridge 28 engages a heel portion of athletic shoe 16 to help maintain overshoe 10 securely in position.
A pull-tab 30 is located on the uppermost edge of the heel portion 24 at the rear of overshve 10. Tab 30 is ;l 35 provided to enable the wearer to conveniently stretch heel -` portion 24 rearwardly when overshoe 10 is slipped on and 5~) off athletic shoe 16.
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A plurality of spaced-apart nibs 32 project upwardly from the upper surface of overshoe sole 12 within the interior of overshoe 10. Nibs 32 are formed from pliable rubber and are preferably cone-shaped.
A narrow rim 34 having a flat upper surface 36 extends around the perimeter of sole 12 surrounding nibs 32. Rim 34 is preferably formed from rubber and is sub- -~
stantially rigid. Rim upper surface 36 extends in a hori-zontal plane parallel to sole 12 slightly below the upper ends of nibs 32. Preferably nibs 32 are about 1/16 of an inch longer than the athletic shoe cleats 22. Rim upper surface 36 preferably extends about 1/16th of an inch below the upper ends of nibs 32 when nibs 32 are in an un-compressed position as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
1 As shown best in Figure 4, when overshoe 10 is ~, slipped on athletic shoe 16, nibs 32 and peripheral rim 34 ~'j 20 support the weight of the user. This prevents athletic shoe cleats 22 from substantially penetrating into overshoe sole 12 during normal walking motions. In particular, each shoe cleat 22 fits between or on top of a plurality of nibs 32 depending upon the cleat configuration. Nibs 32 are sufficiently pliable to accommodate a wide variety of cleat configurations.
As shown in Figure 4, rigid peripheral rim 34 contacts the outer welt 20 of athletic shoe sole 18 to provide peripheral support. Nibs 32 are forceably com-pressed against the inner portions of sole 18. When nibs ~932 are compressed in this fashion, their upper ends extend substantially co-planar with the flat upper surface 36 of rim 34. ~he length of nibs 32 and the compression factor of the rubber is preferably calculated so that cleats 22 contact overshoe sole 12 with only a minute amount of .~
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contact pressure. Accordingly, sole 12 is not intended to be weight bearing.
Rigid rim 34 ensures that pliable nibs 32 will not compress beyond a predetermined amount irrespective of ¦ the weight of the wearer. For example, a 250 pound golfer would ordinarily compress nibs 32 to a much greater extent than a 150 pound golfer. However, rim 34 is sufficiently rigid to prevent over-compression of nibs 32 which would otherwise result in penetration of cleats 22 into overshoe sole 12. This ensures that overshoe 10 is sufficiently ~i versatile for use by users within a wide weight range.
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Another important function of rim 34 is to , 15 provide peripheral support for athletic shoe 16. This ensures that overshoe 10 will not slide relative to ath-letic shoe 16 as pliable nibs 32 flex during normal walking motions. For example, overshoe 10 is suitable for wear ~l over golf cleats on wet fairways to ensure the wearer's feet stay dry. Accordingly, overshoe 10 must have suffi-cient peripheral support to allow the wearer to walk comfortably for long distances and to play golf shots while standing on uphill or downhill slopes. Prior art golf overshoes comprising pliable projections do not have the ;~ 25 same degree of peripheral stability as the applicant's invention.
The ground-engaging surface of overshoe sole 12 preferably has a non-skid tread to provide the wearer with i~ 30 enhanced traction when playing golf shots and the like. -~,.1 With reference to Figure 3, most athletic shoes 16 have a small indentation 40 formed between heel 42 and the outside counter 44. When overshoe 10 is slipped onto 35 shoe 16, retention ridge 28 is seated within heel indenta- ~-tion 40. This helps prevent overshoe 10 from slipping off shoe 16 during normal heel and toe walking motions. In 21~0185 order to remove overshoe 10 from shoe 16, it is necessary to grab hold of tab 30 and stretch heel portion 24 rear-wardly to dislodge retention ridge 28 from indentation 40.
As will be apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the foregoing disclosure, many alterations and modifications are possible in the practice of this invention without departing from the spirit or scope thereof. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be construed in accordance with the substance defined by the following claims.
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Claims (15)
1. An overshoe for wear over a shoe having a sole and a plurality of cleats projecting from said sole, said overshoe comprising:
(a) a bottom surface;
(b) a flexible upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of said bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of said shoe;
and (c) support means for supporting said shoe sole in an elevated position above said bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of said cleats into said bottom surface, wherein said support means comprises:
(i) a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from said bottom surface for supporting a portion of said shoe sole; and (ii) an upwardly projecting rim extending at least part way around said perimeter of said bottom surface inwardly of said upper portion and surrounding said nibs for supporting a peripheral portion of said shoe sole.
(a) a bottom surface;
(b) a flexible upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of said bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of said shoe;
and (c) support means for supporting said shoe sole in an elevated position above said bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of said cleats into said bottom surface, wherein said support means comprises:
(i) a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from said bottom surface for supporting a portion of said shoe sole; and (ii) an upwardly projecting rim extending at least part way around said perimeter of said bottom surface inwardly of said upper portion and surrounding said nibs for supporting a peripheral portion of said shoe sole.
2. The overshoe as defined in claim 1, wherein said bottom surface is substantially flat.
3. The overshoe as defined in claim 2, wherein said rim is substantially rigid and comprises a flat upper surface extending in a plane parallel to said bottom surface.
4. The overshoe as defined in claim 3, wherein said nibs extend above said rim upper surface when said nibs are in an uncompressed position not supporting a load.
5. The overshoe as defined in claim 4, wherein upper ends of said nibs extend substantially coplanar with said rim upper surface when said nibs are in a compressed position supporting a load.
6. The overshoe as defined in claim 5, wherein said nibs are slightly longer than said cleats.
7. The overshoe as defined in claim 6, wherein said nibs extend approximately 1/16 of an inch above said rim upper surface in said uncompressed position.
8. The overshoe as defined in claim 1, wherein said nibs are resiliently flexible for accommodating different configurations of cleats between said nibs.
9. The overshoe as defined in claim 1, further comprising a heel retention ridge formed on an inner surface of said flexible upper portion above said bottom surface for engaging a heel portion of said shoe.
10. The overshoe as defined in claim 9, wherein said retention ridge is generally horseshoe-shaped.
11. The overshoe as defined in claim 9, further comprising a pull-tab secured to said flexible upper portion above said retention ridge at a rear end of said overshoe.
12. The overshoe as defined in claim 1, wherein said nibs are upwardly tapering cones.
13. An overshoe for wear over a shoe having a sole and a plurality of cleats projecting from said sole, said overshoe comprising:
(a) a flat bottom surface;
(b) a stretchable upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of said bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of said shoe; and (c) support means for supporting said shoe sole in an elevated position above said bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of said cleats into said bottom surface, wherein said support means comprises:
(i) a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from said bottom surface for supporting a major portion of said shoe sole, wherein said nibs are resiliently flexible for accommodating said cleats between said nibs; and (ii) a rigid, upwardly projecting rim extending along said perimeter of said bottom surface adjacent an inner surface of said upper portion for supporting a periph-eral portion of said shoe sole, wherein said rim comprises a flat upper surface extending in a plane parallel to said bottom surface.
(a) a flat bottom surface;
(b) a stretchable upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of said bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of said shoe; and (c) support means for supporting said shoe sole in an elevated position above said bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of said cleats into said bottom surface, wherein said support means comprises:
(i) a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from said bottom surface for supporting a major portion of said shoe sole, wherein said nibs are resiliently flexible for accommodating said cleats between said nibs; and (ii) a rigid, upwardly projecting rim extending along said perimeter of said bottom surface adjacent an inner surface of said upper portion for supporting a periph-eral portion of said shoe sole, wherein said rim comprises a flat upper surface extending in a plane parallel to said bottom surface.
14. The overshoe as defined in claim 13, wherein said rim substantially surrounds said nibs.
15. An overshoe for wear over a shoe having a sole and a plurality of cleats projecting from said sole, said overshoe comprising:
(a) a bottom surface;
(b) a stretchable upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of said bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of said shoe; and (c) support means for supporting said shoe sole in an elevated position above said bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of said cleats into said bottom surface, wherein said support means comprises:
(i) a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from said bottom surface for supporting a major portion of said shoe sole, wherein said nibs are resiliently flexible for accommodating said cleats between said nibs; and (ii) a rim extending upwardly from said bottom surface between said nibs and said overshoe upper portion for supporting a peripheral portion of said shoe sole.
(a) a bottom surface;
(b) a stretchable upper portion extending upwardly from a perimeter of said bottom surface for snugly engaging an exterior surface of said shoe; and (c) support means for supporting said shoe sole in an elevated position above said bottom surface to substantially prevent penetration of said cleats into said bottom surface, wherein said support means comprises:
(i) a plurality of compressible, spaced-apart nibs extending upwardly from said bottom surface for supporting a major portion of said shoe sole, wherein said nibs are resiliently flexible for accommodating said cleats between said nibs; and (ii) a rim extending upwardly from said bottom surface between said nibs and said overshoe upper portion for supporting a peripheral portion of said shoe sole.
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