CA2345841A1 - Golf overshoe - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a removable overshoe adapted to fit over a variety of conventional shoes, the overshoe providing a plurality of spaced, ground engaging elements so as to give the wearer substantial stability and anti-slip properties.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an overshoe adapted to be worn over conventional footwear to provide greater stability and resistance to slipping on both hard and soft surfaces.
The invention has application to overshoes which may be worn over a variety of conventional shoes by participants in the game of golf as well as overshoes that may be worn over a variety of conventional shoes to provide a non-slip, safety surface for engaging snowy, icy or other slippery surfaces hazardous to pedestrians.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is well known that expert golfers and golfers who play the game of golf professionally wear special shoes which are provided with short, usually metal, spikes extending from the sole portion. These shoes ensure, or help to ensure, that once a golfer has established his preferred stance for a particular shot, he can swing the golf club with a relatively vigorous movement of arms and torso while ensuring that his feet remain firmly planted in the desired position.
These spiked, special golf shoes have a number of disadvantages. First, they are expensive items and add considerably to the costs of engaging in a very popular game that is played around the world. To expert and professional players, such shoes are a necessity.
However, to may lovers of the game, they are an expense that cannot be justified. Second, the spikes on these shoes can cause damage to the surface of putting greens and even to the surface of fairways and many golf courses prohibit their use, at least on putting greens. Thirdly, these shoes must be removed before entering the golf clubhouse or any other area where the flooring would be damaged by their use. Further, such special shoes must be removed before the player leaves the golf course since they are not suitable for normal pedestrian use nor for use in such activities as driving an automobile.
As a result of these problems, many golfers who might benefit from the use of such golf shoes, play the game in ordinary or conventional footwear and, therefore, fail to reach a level of performance that they might otherwise achieve.
It is also well known that, in northern latitudes, winter weather produces dangerous outdoor conditions for pedestrians. Both snow and ice are hazardous and, even when care is taken, serious, sometimes disabling falls may occur as a result of conventional footwear slipping on an icy or snowy surface.
To alleviate these conditions, a very wide variety of footwear is available which is intended to provide greater traction and stability on an icy, slippery surface. However, these items of footwear also present disadvantages. First, they are usually not suitable for indoor wear and, as a result, must be removed and replaced by conventional footwear when entering a workplace, residence or other building. Second, although such winter, anti-slip footwear is quite efficient and effective, it is often cumbersome and awkward to wear. Thirdly, the cost of such winter footwear, although usually considered a necessity, if often substantial and inhibits its use.
DISCUSSION OF PRIOR ART
The applicant's are aware of certain prior art over which the present invention is a significant improvement.
United States Patent No. 1,946,396 - E.D. Fagelson This patent purports to provide a solution to the problem addressed by the applicants herein but the structure offered by inventor Fagelson is awkward, heavy, cumbersome in the extreme and would require considerable time to attach and remove from the conventional "ordinary shoe". The present invention, as claimed in the claims appended to this application, clearly distinguishes from the subject matter disclosed by Fagelson.
United States Patent No. 2,238,477 - G.E. Murber This patent discloses a device bearing some superficial similarity to the applicants' invention. However, the Murber construction is not elastic, although it is described as being made of rubber. The Murber device comprises an ordinary conventional "toe rubber to the sole of which is attached an outer sole which "may be made of leather or any other composition material which affords rigidity, toughness and wear-resisting strength." Murber further contemplates the provision of a similar "insole" which is applied to the interior of the overshoe. Murber describes that, in actual use, both the inner sole and the outer soles are first secured in place by adhesive. This construction ensures that the Murber device is of a fixed size which, unlike the present invention, cannot expand to accommodate a limited range of conventional shoe sizes.
United States Patent No. 3 063,165 - W.S. Brough et al.
Brough et al. discloses a device which fits over only the toe portion of an ordinary shoe and which is held in place by a pair of rigid "shank retaining portions or clipsl4 and 16 which have rigid clamp members 18 embedded therein. The construction shown by Brough et al. is, as a result, limited to an application to "ordinary shoes" having a sole that is separate and discreet from the upper portion of the shoe so that the tips or shank retaining portions can engage the sole where it joins the upper portion of the shoe. The Brough device is not suitable for wear over shoes such as running shoes, tennis shoes or the like.
Patent No. 5 469,644 - James W. Vidler This patent discloses a small plate adapted to be strapped to a conventional shoe.
The application of the device to such a conventional shoe requires the engagement of three buckles and, unlike the present invention, provides no engagement between the heel of the wearer and the ground surface.
United States Patent No. 5 661,915 - Michael H. Smith This patent discloses a device which requires a special shoe having an outwardly extending rib which may be engaged by a two-piece hinged sole plate. It is clear that this is a one-size only device and one which would have only a fragile and tenuous attachment to the "ordinary shoe".
United States Patent Des. 335 947 - James Shelley This design patent covers a perfectly conventional form of toe rubber with the addition of a securing strap extending over the instep of the wearer. The essence of this design would appear to lie in the aesthetic appearance of the instep retaining strap which is a feature absent from the present invention.
United States Patent Des. 336,973 - David Fritcher Although this design patent covers a device which is intended to be the functional equivalent of the applicant's invention, it is, quite clearly, of a different construction and embodies none of the inventive features described and claimed herein.
United States Patent Des. 362,952 - Crei~ Steinbeck This patent discloses a device which is intended to be functionally equivalent to the invention claimed herein but which lacks any of the claimed inventive features and which relies upon a strap extending over the instep of the wearer to hold in position.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In light of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a simple, light and inexpensive form of auxiliary footwear that can be worn over conventional footwear when its use is appropriate and which can be removed instantly when it is desired or necessary to revert to conventional footwear. A further advantage of the present invention is that, as will be shown, it is adapted to be used in connection with a wide variety of footwear.
According to the present invention, a removable overshoe comprises an elastomeric sole portion having an upper surface and lower surface and a peripheral edge that is an approximation in outline of the outline of the sole of a conventional shoe over which it is adapted to be worn; an elastromeric, peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from and integral with the entire peripheral edge of the sole portion and adapted to embrace and secure the removable overshoe to a conventional shoe; the peripheral sidewall having a portion which extends rearwardly from the upper edge thereof adjacent its forward extent and which is adapted to overlie and embrace the toe portion of a conventional shoe, and an upward extension adjacent the rearward portion of the sidewall adapted to embrace and frictionally engage the heel portion of a conventional shoe; the lower surface of the sole portion having a plurality of spaced, ground engaging elements extending downwardly therefrom, said elements being of a hardness greater than that of the remainder of the removable overshoe and being permanently bonded to and integral with said lower surface in a configuration that ensures a substantially equal, non-slip stabilizing ground engaging surface over the entire area of the sole portion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the attached drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from below and to one side of an overshoe embodying the present invention with a portion of a conventional shoe shown in phantom lines;
Figure 1A is a side elevation view of an overshoe embodying the present invention worn over a running shoe;
Figure 1 B is a side elevation view of an overshoe embodying the present invention applied over a dress shoe;
Figure 1 C is a side elevation view of an overshoe embodying the present invention applied to a work boot;
Figure 2 is a plan view of the sole portion of a preferred embodiment of a large size the overshoe of Figure 1;
g Figure 3 is a plan view of the sole portion of a small size of the overshoe of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a detailed perspective view of an adjacent pair of ground engaging and gripping elements arranged upon the sole of the overshoe of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a view in enlarged detail showing a feature of the preferred embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The overshoe shown generally at 10 consists of a sole portion 12 which is integral with an upper portion 13 which, in turn, extends from the peripheral edge of the sole portion 12.
As will be described more clearly below, the sole portion 12 is provided with a plurality of integral, spaced, ground or surface engaging elements 14.
Advantageously, the overshoe of the present invention is molded from an elastomeric substance made by Botex Industries Corp. of Langley, British Columbia, Canada and sold under the trade mark BOTEX. This elastomeric substance has the following desirable properties:
1. It has a degree of elasticity which enables one size of overshoe to fit over a conventional shoe or boot of more than one size.
2. Its elasticity remains relatively stable and constant over a range of temperatures so that the overshoe is suitable for both summer and winter wear.
The present invention relates to an overshoe adapted to be worn over conventional footwear to provide greater stability and resistance to slipping on both hard and soft surfaces.
The invention has application to overshoes which may be worn over a variety of conventional shoes by participants in the game of golf as well as overshoes that may be worn over a variety of conventional shoes to provide a non-slip, safety surface for engaging snowy, icy or other slippery surfaces hazardous to pedestrians.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is well known that expert golfers and golfers who play the game of golf professionally wear special shoes which are provided with short, usually metal, spikes extending from the sole portion. These shoes ensure, or help to ensure, that once a golfer has established his preferred stance for a particular shot, he can swing the golf club with a relatively vigorous movement of arms and torso while ensuring that his feet remain firmly planted in the desired position.
These spiked, special golf shoes have a number of disadvantages. First, they are expensive items and add considerably to the costs of engaging in a very popular game that is played around the world. To expert and professional players, such shoes are a necessity.
However, to may lovers of the game, they are an expense that cannot be justified. Second, the spikes on these shoes can cause damage to the surface of putting greens and even to the surface of fairways and many golf courses prohibit their use, at least on putting greens. Thirdly, these shoes must be removed before entering the golf clubhouse or any other area where the flooring would be damaged by their use. Further, such special shoes must be removed before the player leaves the golf course since they are not suitable for normal pedestrian use nor for use in such activities as driving an automobile.
As a result of these problems, many golfers who might benefit from the use of such golf shoes, play the game in ordinary or conventional footwear and, therefore, fail to reach a level of performance that they might otherwise achieve.
It is also well known that, in northern latitudes, winter weather produces dangerous outdoor conditions for pedestrians. Both snow and ice are hazardous and, even when care is taken, serious, sometimes disabling falls may occur as a result of conventional footwear slipping on an icy or snowy surface.
To alleviate these conditions, a very wide variety of footwear is available which is intended to provide greater traction and stability on an icy, slippery surface. However, these items of footwear also present disadvantages. First, they are usually not suitable for indoor wear and, as a result, must be removed and replaced by conventional footwear when entering a workplace, residence or other building. Second, although such winter, anti-slip footwear is quite efficient and effective, it is often cumbersome and awkward to wear. Thirdly, the cost of such winter footwear, although usually considered a necessity, if often substantial and inhibits its use.
DISCUSSION OF PRIOR ART
The applicant's are aware of certain prior art over which the present invention is a significant improvement.
United States Patent No. 1,946,396 - E.D. Fagelson This patent purports to provide a solution to the problem addressed by the applicants herein but the structure offered by inventor Fagelson is awkward, heavy, cumbersome in the extreme and would require considerable time to attach and remove from the conventional "ordinary shoe". The present invention, as claimed in the claims appended to this application, clearly distinguishes from the subject matter disclosed by Fagelson.
United States Patent No. 2,238,477 - G.E. Murber This patent discloses a device bearing some superficial similarity to the applicants' invention. However, the Murber construction is not elastic, although it is described as being made of rubber. The Murber device comprises an ordinary conventional "toe rubber to the sole of which is attached an outer sole which "may be made of leather or any other composition material which affords rigidity, toughness and wear-resisting strength." Murber further contemplates the provision of a similar "insole" which is applied to the interior of the overshoe. Murber describes that, in actual use, both the inner sole and the outer soles are first secured in place by adhesive. This construction ensures that the Murber device is of a fixed size which, unlike the present invention, cannot expand to accommodate a limited range of conventional shoe sizes.
United States Patent No. 3 063,165 - W.S. Brough et al.
Brough et al. discloses a device which fits over only the toe portion of an ordinary shoe and which is held in place by a pair of rigid "shank retaining portions or clipsl4 and 16 which have rigid clamp members 18 embedded therein. The construction shown by Brough et al. is, as a result, limited to an application to "ordinary shoes" having a sole that is separate and discreet from the upper portion of the shoe so that the tips or shank retaining portions can engage the sole where it joins the upper portion of the shoe. The Brough device is not suitable for wear over shoes such as running shoes, tennis shoes or the like.
Patent No. 5 469,644 - James W. Vidler This patent discloses a small plate adapted to be strapped to a conventional shoe.
The application of the device to such a conventional shoe requires the engagement of three buckles and, unlike the present invention, provides no engagement between the heel of the wearer and the ground surface.
United States Patent No. 5 661,915 - Michael H. Smith This patent discloses a device which requires a special shoe having an outwardly extending rib which may be engaged by a two-piece hinged sole plate. It is clear that this is a one-size only device and one which would have only a fragile and tenuous attachment to the "ordinary shoe".
United States Patent Des. 335 947 - James Shelley This design patent covers a perfectly conventional form of toe rubber with the addition of a securing strap extending over the instep of the wearer. The essence of this design would appear to lie in the aesthetic appearance of the instep retaining strap which is a feature absent from the present invention.
United States Patent Des. 336,973 - David Fritcher Although this design patent covers a device which is intended to be the functional equivalent of the applicant's invention, it is, quite clearly, of a different construction and embodies none of the inventive features described and claimed herein.
United States Patent Des. 362,952 - Crei~ Steinbeck This patent discloses a device which is intended to be functionally equivalent to the invention claimed herein but which lacks any of the claimed inventive features and which relies upon a strap extending over the instep of the wearer to hold in position.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In light of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a simple, light and inexpensive form of auxiliary footwear that can be worn over conventional footwear when its use is appropriate and which can be removed instantly when it is desired or necessary to revert to conventional footwear. A further advantage of the present invention is that, as will be shown, it is adapted to be used in connection with a wide variety of footwear.
According to the present invention, a removable overshoe comprises an elastomeric sole portion having an upper surface and lower surface and a peripheral edge that is an approximation in outline of the outline of the sole of a conventional shoe over which it is adapted to be worn; an elastromeric, peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from and integral with the entire peripheral edge of the sole portion and adapted to embrace and secure the removable overshoe to a conventional shoe; the peripheral sidewall having a portion which extends rearwardly from the upper edge thereof adjacent its forward extent and which is adapted to overlie and embrace the toe portion of a conventional shoe, and an upward extension adjacent the rearward portion of the sidewall adapted to embrace and frictionally engage the heel portion of a conventional shoe; the lower surface of the sole portion having a plurality of spaced, ground engaging elements extending downwardly therefrom, said elements being of a hardness greater than that of the remainder of the removable overshoe and being permanently bonded to and integral with said lower surface in a configuration that ensures a substantially equal, non-slip stabilizing ground engaging surface over the entire area of the sole portion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the attached drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from below and to one side of an overshoe embodying the present invention with a portion of a conventional shoe shown in phantom lines;
Figure 1A is a side elevation view of an overshoe embodying the present invention worn over a running shoe;
Figure 1 B is a side elevation view of an overshoe embodying the present invention applied over a dress shoe;
Figure 1 C is a side elevation view of an overshoe embodying the present invention applied to a work boot;
Figure 2 is a plan view of the sole portion of a preferred embodiment of a large size the overshoe of Figure 1;
g Figure 3 is a plan view of the sole portion of a small size of the overshoe of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a detailed perspective view of an adjacent pair of ground engaging and gripping elements arranged upon the sole of the overshoe of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a view in enlarged detail showing a feature of the preferred embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The overshoe shown generally at 10 consists of a sole portion 12 which is integral with an upper portion 13 which, in turn, extends from the peripheral edge of the sole portion 12.
As will be described more clearly below, the sole portion 12 is provided with a plurality of integral, spaced, ground or surface engaging elements 14.
Advantageously, the overshoe of the present invention is molded from an elastomeric substance made by Botex Industries Corp. of Langley, British Columbia, Canada and sold under the trade mark BOTEX. This elastomeric substance has the following desirable properties:
1. It has a degree of elasticity which enables one size of overshoe to fit over a conventional shoe or boot of more than one size.
2. Its elasticity remains relatively stable and constant over a range of temperatures so that the overshoe is suitable for both summer and winter wear.
3. The substance has a high co-efficient of friction which ensures that the overshoe will remain in position on the conventional shoe.
4. The substance is waterproof.
As can be seen in Fig. 1, the sole portion 12 of the overshoe is provided with a plurality of spaced, downwardly projecting, ground or surface engaging elements or cleats 14.
Turning to Fig. 4, the cleats 14 are shown in greater detail.
Each cleat 14 is circular in plan and is provided with a central, conical projection 15. Surrounding each conical projection 15 are four arcuate elements 16, each of which embraces ninety degrees of the circumference of the base of the conical projection 15. Each arcuate element 16 has an inclined surface 17 remote from the sole portion 11 that rises from a location 18 adjacent the sole portion to a terminating upper height 19 at its opposite end which terminates in a vertical wall 20 descending to the beginning end 18 of the next, successive, adjacent arcuate element 16.
As can be seen in Figs. l and 4, adjacent ground and surface engaging elements or cleats are oppositely oriented. That is to say, the arcuate elements of one cleat rise from a low point to an upper point in a clockwise direction while the arcuate elements in an adjacent cleat rise from a low point to an upper point in a counter-clockwise direction. As a result, the plurality of cleats on the sole of an overshoe according to the present invention provides effective resistance to turning and rotation of the overshoe relative to the ground in both the clockwise direction and the counter-clockwise direction when worn over a conventional shoe.
Figs. 2 and 3 are plan views of the soles of overshoes of the present invention of different sizes. Although the material from which the overshoes are made has a degree of elasticity enabling one size of overshoe to be engaged with more than one size of conventional shoe, this elasticity is limited. Accordingly, the invention contemplates the manufacture of overshoes in more than one size which, due to the elasticity of the material, may accommodate several conventional shoe sizes.
As will also be seen in Figs. 2 and 3, a number of cleats in a smaller size of overshoe may be fewer than is appropriate in a larger size.
A further feature of the present invention is shown in Fig. 5. Surrounding the entire upper free edge 21 of the upper portion 11 of the overshoe 10 and slightly spaced from said free edge 21, is an inwardly projecting, rounded rib 22. This rib 22 aids in securing the overshoe 10 to the conventional overshoe 11 over which it is to be worn and, further, aids in preventing the ingress of water when the overshoe is worn in wet conditions.
While a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in detail with reference to the appended drawings, variations therein are contemplated by the invention as defined in the appended claims.
As can be seen in Fig. 1, the sole portion 12 of the overshoe is provided with a plurality of spaced, downwardly projecting, ground or surface engaging elements or cleats 14.
Turning to Fig. 4, the cleats 14 are shown in greater detail.
Each cleat 14 is circular in plan and is provided with a central, conical projection 15. Surrounding each conical projection 15 are four arcuate elements 16, each of which embraces ninety degrees of the circumference of the base of the conical projection 15. Each arcuate element 16 has an inclined surface 17 remote from the sole portion 11 that rises from a location 18 adjacent the sole portion to a terminating upper height 19 at its opposite end which terminates in a vertical wall 20 descending to the beginning end 18 of the next, successive, adjacent arcuate element 16.
As can be seen in Figs. l and 4, adjacent ground and surface engaging elements or cleats are oppositely oriented. That is to say, the arcuate elements of one cleat rise from a low point to an upper point in a clockwise direction while the arcuate elements in an adjacent cleat rise from a low point to an upper point in a counter-clockwise direction. As a result, the plurality of cleats on the sole of an overshoe according to the present invention provides effective resistance to turning and rotation of the overshoe relative to the ground in both the clockwise direction and the counter-clockwise direction when worn over a conventional shoe.
Figs. 2 and 3 are plan views of the soles of overshoes of the present invention of different sizes. Although the material from which the overshoes are made has a degree of elasticity enabling one size of overshoe to be engaged with more than one size of conventional shoe, this elasticity is limited. Accordingly, the invention contemplates the manufacture of overshoes in more than one size which, due to the elasticity of the material, may accommodate several conventional shoe sizes.
As will also be seen in Figs. 2 and 3, a number of cleats in a smaller size of overshoe may be fewer than is appropriate in a larger size.
A further feature of the present invention is shown in Fig. 5. Surrounding the entire upper free edge 21 of the upper portion 11 of the overshoe 10 and slightly spaced from said free edge 21, is an inwardly projecting, rounded rib 22. This rib 22 aids in securing the overshoe 10 to the conventional overshoe 11 over which it is to be worn and, further, aids in preventing the ingress of water when the overshoe is worn in wet conditions.
While a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in detail with reference to the appended drawings, variations therein are contemplated by the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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- What is claimed is:
A removable, one piece, overshoe adapted to fit over a conventional shoe to afford a non-slip, ground engaging surface, comprising:
an elastromeric sole portion having an upper surface and lower surface and a peripheral edge that is an approximation in outline of the outline of the sole of a conventional shoe over which it is adapted to be worn;
an elastromeric, peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from and integral with the entire peripheral edge of the sole portion and adapted to embrace and secure the removable overshoe to a conventional shoe;
the peripheral sidewall having a portion which extends rearwardly from the upper edge thereof adjacent its forward extent and which is adapted to overlie and embrace the toe portion of a conventional shoe, and an upward extension adjacent the rearward portion of the sidewall adapted to embrace and frictionally engage the heel portion of a conventional shoe;
the lower surface of the sole portion having a plurality of spaced, ground engaging elements extending downwardly therefrom, said elements being of a hardness greater than that of the remainder of the removable overshoe and being permanently bonded to and integral with said lower surface in a configuration that ensures a substantially equal, non-slip stabilizing ground engaging surface over the entire area of the sole portion. - 2. A removable overshoe as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the ground engaging elements comprises a central, conical portion, the apex of which is adapted to engage the ground surface, said central portion being surrounded by four, equally spaced, arcuate elements, each having an arcuate inclined, downwardly facing surface rising from a point adjacent the sole and terminating in a vertical surface, the vertical surfaces of the arcuate elements being alternately oriented so as to face in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.
- 3. A removable overshoe as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the upper edge of the peripheral sidewall is provided with an inwardly projecting, rounded rib located slightly spaced from the free edge of said sidewall to assist in engaging the conventional shoe over which the overshoe is to be worn.
- 4. A removable overshoe as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein each of the ground engaging elements comprises a central, conical portion, the apex of which is adapted to engage the ground surface and to thereby provide an omni-directional resistance to slipping on said ground surface, said central portion being surrounded by four equally spaced arcuate elements, each having an arcuate inclined downwardly facing surface subtending an arc of ninety degrees around the central portion and rising from a point adjacent the sole and terminating in a vertical surface, the vertical surfaces of the arcuate elements of adjacent ground engaging elements being alternately oriented so as to face in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.
- 5. A removable overshoe as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2 wherein each of the ground engaging elements comprises a central, conical portion, the apex of which is adapted to engage the ground surface and to thereby provide an omni-directional resistance to slipping on said ground surface, said central portion being surrounded by four equally spaced arcuate elements, each having an arcuate, inclined, downwardly facing surface subtending an arc of ninety degrees around the central conical portion and rising from a point adjacent the sole and terminating in a vertical surface, the vertical surfaces of the arcuate elements of adjacent ground engaging elements being alternately oriented so as to face in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions to thereby provide specific resistance to slipping in four directions at substantially ninety degrees to one another in a horizontal plane.
The invention provides a removable overshoe adapted to fit over a variety of conventional shoes, the overshoe providing a plurality of spaced, ground engaging elements so as to give the wearer substantial stability and anti-slip properties.
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