EP4218489A1 - Appareil de nettoyage de dessous de chaussure - Google Patents

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EP4218489A1
EP4218489A1 EP23153582.4A EP23153582A EP4218489A1 EP 4218489 A1 EP4218489 A1 EP 4218489A1 EP 23153582 A EP23153582 A EP 23153582A EP 4218489 A1 EP4218489 A1 EP 4218489A1
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shoe
cleansing apparatus
shoe bottom
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L23/00—Cleaning footwear
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C19/00—Attachments for footwear, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L23/00—Cleaning footwear
    • A47L23/04—Hand implements for shoe-cleaning, with or without applicators for shoe polish
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/24—Ornamental buckles; Other ornaments for shoes without fastening function
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/26—Tongues for shoes

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  • the apparatus, system and method described herein generally relate to efficiently and rapidly cleaning the bottom of a shoe, such as a cleansing portion and attachment member for affixing the cleansing portion to the shoe.
  • a commonly known prior art cleaning solution involves a traction mat placed on the side of the court configured to allow a player to step onto a mat having a sticky surface to remove debris from the bottom of an athletic shoes, however this and similar prior art solutions have the disadvantage of not being accessible on the court of play. Therefore, a player does not have such a solution available to clean the bottom of his or her shoe during the actual gameplay.
  • Some prior art solutions involve a shoe attachment to facilitate cleaning. Such attachments are typically carried on one shoe of a wearer, and the wearer drags the bottom of the other shoe across the attachment to facilitate cleaning. However, such attachments are typically provide one or more discrete sizes upon attaching to a shoe. Accordingly, improved shoe attachments would be beneficial.
  • a shoe bottom cleansing apparatus configured to be carried by a first shoe, the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus comprising: a main body configured to clean a bottom of a second shoe; and an attachment strap coupled to the main body and configured to detachably secure the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus to the first shoe, the attachment strap comprising a guide configured to facilitate consistently positioning the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus relative to the first shoe.
  • Example 2 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 1, wherein the attachment strap is infinitely adjustably couplable to at least one of the main body and the attachment strap itself to detachably secure the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus to the first shoe.
  • Example 3 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 2, wherein the attachment strap comprises a coupler configured to infinitely adjustably couple to the at least one of the main body and the attachment strap.
  • Example 4 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 3, wherein the coupler comprises a plurality of hooks configured to detachably couple to the at least one of the main body and the attachment strap.
  • Example 5 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 1, wherein the attachment strap comprises a first end coupled to the main body and a second free end.
  • Example 6 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 1, wherein the guide comprises a plurality of indicators.
  • Example 7 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 6, wherein the plurality of indicators comprises a plurality of protrusions.
  • Example 8 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 7, wherein the plurality of protrusions are constructed of a compression molded material.
  • Example 9 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 8, further comprising a fabric covering the compression molded material.
  • Example 10 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 9, wherein the main body is constructed of the compression molded material.
  • the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 6 wherein the plurality of indicators comprise rectangular shapes.
  • the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 1 wherein the attachment strap is a first attachment strap, and further comprising a second attachment strap coupled to the main body and configured to detachably secure the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus to the first shoe.
  • Example 13 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 12, wherein the guide is a first guide, and the second attachment strap comprises a second guide configured to facilitate consistently positioning the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus relative to the first shoe.
  • the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 1 further comprising an attachment device coupled to the main body opposite the attachment strap, the attachment device configured to detachably secure the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus to the first shoe.
  • Example 15 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 14, wherein the attachment device comprises an eyelet configured to receive a lace of the first shoe.
  • a shoe bottom cleansing apparatus configured to be carried by a first shoe, the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus comprising: a main body configured to clean a bottom of a second shoe; and an attachment strap coupled to the main body and configured to infinitely adjustably couplable to at least one of the main body and the attachment strap itself to detachably secure the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus to the first shoe, the attachment strap comprising an indicator configured to facilitate consistently positioning the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus relative to the first shoe.
  • Example 17 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 16, wherein the indicator comprises a protrusion.
  • Example 18 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 17, wherein the protrusion is constructed of a compression molded material.
  • Example 19 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 18, further comprising a fabric covering the compression molded material.
  • Example 20 the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of Example 18, wherein the main body is constructed of the compression molded material.
  • FIGS. 1-6 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 secured to a first shoe 1 (illustrated in phantom lines).
  • the apparatus 10 is secure to the first shoe 1, and the wearer drags the bottom of a second shoe (not shown) across the apparatus 10 to facilitate cleaning.
  • the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 facilitates removal of debris, such as dirt and dust, from the bottom of the second shoe.
  • the apparatus 10 facilitates cleaning without dirtying the hands of the wearer, and without stoppage of athletic gameplay.
  • the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 generally includes a relatively large main body 12 that facilitates cleaning.
  • the main body 12 couples to a first attachment strap 14 and a second attachment strap 16.
  • the attachment straps 14, 16 are configured to detachably secure the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 to the first shoe 1.
  • the main body 12 couples to an attachment device 18.
  • the attachment device 18 is also configured to detachably secure the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 to the first shoe 1.
  • the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 may be constructed of one or more materials that provide the apparatus 10 with one or more advantageous characteristics, such as being light weight, durable, resilient, washable, capable of holding a specific form thereby allowing the apparatus to conform to a shoe profile, and capable of flexing without breaking or tearing. More specifically and with reference to FIG. 3 , in some embodiments the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 may be constructed from one or more compression molded materials 20, such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foams, cross-linked foams, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foams, open cell urethanes, and thermoplastic urethane films, covered or surrounded by one or more fabrics 22, such as a microfiber.
  • EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • fabrics 22 such as a microfiber
  • the fabric(s) may be coupled to the compression molded material(s) via one or more adhesives and/or stitching.
  • Other details of constructions including compression molded materials and fabrics are generally provided in US Patent Application Publication No. 2021/0022453 , the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
  • the main body 12, the first attachment strap 14, and the attachment device 18 are integrally constructed, or continuously constructed, from the compression molded material(s) and the fabric(s). In other embodiments, the main body 12, the first attachment strap 14, and the attachment device 18 are together constructed separately and coupled in other manners, such as via fasteners, adhesives, stitching, or the like.
  • the main body 12 includes a relatively thin base 24 and a plurality of cleansing portions 26 extending from the base 24.
  • the cleansing portions 26 facilitates removal of debris from the bottom of the second shoe (not shown).
  • the main body 12 includes five cleansing portions 26.
  • the main body 12 may include a different number of cleansing portions 26 or lack cleansing portions 26.
  • the first attachment strap 14 and the second attachment strap 16 may include similar or the same features. As such, only the first attachment strap 14 is described in detail, although it is understood that the second attachment strap 16 may include similar or the same features.
  • the first attachment strap 14 includes a first end 28 that is coupled to the main body 12 and an opposite or free second end 30.
  • the second end 30 is configured to be positioned under the main body 12 to facilitate detachably securing the apparatus 10 to the shoe 1. More specifically, the first attachment strap 14 is configured to wrap under a portion of the shoe 1, such as the lace of the shoe 1, and detachably couple to the main body 12 to detachably securing the apparatus 10 to the shoe 1.
  • a lower surface 32 of the first attachment strap 14 includes a coupler 34 at or near the free second end 30.
  • the coupler 34 facilitates infinitely adjustably coupling the first attachment strap 14 to the main body 12. Stated another way, the coupler 34 facilitates coupling the first attachment strap 14 to the main body 12 in an infinite number of positions.
  • Such a coupler 34 stands in contrast to a device that facilitates coupling two components in a discrete number of positions, such as a buckle and openings on opposite ends of a belt.
  • the coupler 34 facilitates configuring the apparatus 10 in various sizes for coupling to shoes of various sizes or different constructions (for example, having various lace arrangements).
  • the coupler 34 may take various specific forms.
  • the coupler 34 may include a plurality of hooks that are configured to detachably couple to the main body 12.
  • the coupler 34 may include a plurality of hooks or a plurality of loops, and the main body 12 may include fastener (not shown) having a plurality of loops or a plurality of hooks for detachably coupling to the coupler 34.
  • the coupler 34 may include one or more materials or features that otherwise facilitate detachably coupling to the main body 12.
  • an upper surface 36 of the first attachment strap 14 also includes a guide 38 to facilitate consistently positioning the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 relative to the shoe 1. More specifically, one or more portions of the guide 38 may be consistently positioned relative to, or aligned with, one or more features of the shoe 1, such as the lace, to facilitate consistently positioning the apparatus 10 relative to the shoe 1.
  • the guide 38 may take various specific forms.
  • the guide 38 may include one or more indicators, and each indicator may be, as illustrated, a rectangular-shaped protrusion 40.
  • an indicator may be a different geometric shape, symbol, alphanumeric character, and/or demarcation.
  • an indicator may be a different three-dimensional shape (for example, a recess) or a two-dimensional feature (that is, a flat feature).
  • each indicator may be constructed of the compression molded material(s) 20 and/or the fabric(s) 22 (see FIG. 3 ). In some embodiments, including embodiments in which the indicators are formed as one or more protrusions, the indicators facilitate cleaning a second shoe (not shown).
  • the attachment device 18 illustratively includes a first eyelet 42 and second eyelet 44. As shown in FIG. 7 , the eyelets 42 and 44 are configured to receive a lace of the shoe 1 to facilitate securing the apparatus 10 to the shoe 1.
  • the attachment device 18 may take other forms.
  • the attachment device 18 may include one or more snaps, hooks, fasteners, any of the features described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2021/0022453 , or other features for securing the apparatus to the shoe 1.
  • the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus 10 may be modified in various other manners.
  • one of the attachment straps 14 or 16 lacks a guide, or the apparatus 10 only includes a single attachment strap 14 or 16.
  • one or both of the attachment straps 14 and 16 detachably couple to themselves in addition to or instead of the main body 12. More specifically and for example, the coupler 34 could detachably couple to the lower surface 32 of the first attachment strap 14 or a fastener (not shown) of the first attachment strap 14 to secure the apparatus 10 to the shoe 1.

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