GB2118427A - Protective cover for shoes - Google Patents

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GB2118427A
GB2118427A GB08206557A GB8206557A GB2118427A GB 2118427 A GB2118427 A GB 2118427A GB 08206557 A GB08206557 A GB 08206557A GB 8206557 A GB8206557 A GB 8206557A GB 2118427 A GB2118427 A GB 2118427A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/007—Footwear for sporting purposes for car driving or racing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
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A protective cover for heels of shoes comprises a cover body 2 formed of flexible sheet material having a sleeve or tubular portion 3 locatable over the heel of the shoe 4 and opening- out in its upper region into a non- tubular portion 6 which is engageable around the rear end of the shoe upper to protect such whilst in the driving position. Retention means (7, 8 and 9) is provided to secure the upper end of the portion 6 sheet around the shoe upper 4 in the heel region. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Protective cover for shoes The present invention relates to a protective cover for shoes and particularly to a cover for protecting the heel region of a shoe and for use whilst driving an automobile.
It has been found, particularly with ladies' shoes and especially shoes with an elevated or high heel, that the heel and heel region of the shoe upper comes into contact with the floor of the car which is often dirty or has abrasive grit thereon and the heel region becomes scuffed or dirty or marked as a result of the heel rubbing against the floor surface of the automobile. Such damage or marking is particularly troublesome where light coloured shoes or shoes of a sensitive material are involved and it is an object of the present invention to overcome this problem.
According the present invention there is provided a protective cover for heels of shoes comprising a cover body formed of flexible sheet material having a sleeve or tubular portion insertable over the heel of the shoe so that such engages and extends around the heel; said tubular portion opening-out in its normally upper region into a non-tubular portion which is engageable around the rear end of the shoe upper to protect such whilst in the driving position; retention means being provided to secure the end of the non-tubular sheet material remote from the normally lower end of said tubular portion around the shoe upper in the heel region.
The present invention is intended mainly to be used with ladies' shoes and especially ladies' fashion shoes and the device will be suitably shaped and dimensioned so as to fit closely around the heel and also around the end of the shoe upper in the heel region so as to conform to the particular shape e.g. stilleto or other shape of heel and upper.
The means for securing will preferably be a strip of elastic secured at each end to the normally upper, opposite ends of the non-tubular sheet portion and be stretchable around the ankle of the user.
Alternatively, suitable resilient means may be provided at the upper edge region of the non-tubular region so as to grip around the ankle, e.g. somewhat in the manner of a bicycle clip or other engaging means. Still further, other securing means locatable around the ankle, such as a strap with press-stud members and/or with resilient strap, may be utilised as securing means.
In one embodiment the securing means is in the form of a strip of elastic engageable around the ankle of the user by insertion of the foot through the loop formed by the edge of the non-tubular portion and the strip of elastic. Alternatively securing means such as ties, clips or use of strip with Velcro (R.T.M.) may be secured around the ankle.
The device will preferably be made of fabric material and preferably woven elastic fabric material which will stretch to conform to the shape of the shoe with which the device is being used.
The device will be formed from a sheet of fabric and seamed in the tubular region but which seam will terminate so as to provide said non-tubular portion.
The invention will be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure I is a perspective view of one design of a protective cover forming a preferred arrangement of the device according to the invention and shown in position on a shoe; and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cover of Figure 1 on its own.
CLAIMS (Filed on 2 Feb 1983) 1. A protective cover for heels of shoes comprising a cover body formed of flexible sheet material having a sleeve or tubular portion insertable over the heel of the shoe so that such engages and extends around the heel; said tubular portion opening-out in its normally upper region into a non-tubular portion which is engageable around the rear end of the shoe upper to protect such whilst in the driving position; retention means being provided to secure the end of the non-tubular sheet material remote from the normally lower end of said tubular portion around the shoe upper in the heel region.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1 which is suitably shaped and dimensioned so as to fit closely around the heel and also around the end of the shoe upper in the heel region so as to conform to the particular shape.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the means for securing the device is a strip of elastic secured at each end to the normally upper, opposite ends of the non-tubular sheet portion and is stretchable around the ankle of a user.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the means for securing the device comprises resilient means provided at the upper edge region of the non-tubular region so as to grip around the ankle.
5. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the securing means for the device comprises a strap with press-stud member and/or with resilient strap or ties with clips and/or ties with clips or other securing means.
6. A device as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5 in which the device is made of fabric material.
7. A device as claimed in claim 6 in which the device is made of woven elastic fabric material which will stretch to conform to the shape of the shoe with which the device is being used.
8. A device as claimed in claims 6 or 7 in which the device is formed from a sheet of fabric and provided with a seam in the tubular region but which means terminates so as to provide said non-tubular portion.
9. A protective cover for heels of shoes such as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
New claims or amendments to claims filed on 13 June1983 Superseded claims 1-9 New or amended claims 1. A protective cover for heels of shoes compris
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Protective cover for shoes The present invention relates to a protective cover for shoes and particularly to a cover for protecting the heel region of a shoe and for use whilst driving an automobile. It has been found, particularly with ladies' shoes and especially shoes with an elevated or high heel, that the heel and heel region of the shoe upper comes into contact with the floor of the car which is often dirty or has abrasive grit thereon and the heel region becomes scuffed or dirty or marked as a result of the heel rubbing against the floor surface of the automobile. Such damage or marking is particularly troublesome where light coloured shoes or shoes of a sensitive material are involved and it is an object of the present invention to overcome this problem. According the present invention there is provided a protective cover for heels of shoes comprising a cover body formed of flexible sheet material having a sleeve or tubular portion insertable over the heel of the shoe so that such engages and extends around the heel; said tubular portion opening-out in its normally upper region into a non-tubular portion which is engageable around the rear end of the shoe upper to protect such whilst in the driving position; retention means being provided to secure the end of the non-tubular sheet material remote from the normally lower end of said tubular portion around the shoe upper in the heel region. The present invention is intended mainly to be used with ladies' shoes and especially ladies' fashion shoes and the device will be suitably shaped and dimensioned so as to fit closely around the heel and also around the end of the shoe upper in the heel region so as to conform to the particular shape e.g. stilleto or other shape of heel and upper. The means for securing will preferably be a strip of elastic secured at each end to the normally upper, opposite ends of the non-tubular sheet portion and be stretchable around the ankle of the user. Alternatively, suitable resilient means may be provided at the upper edge region of the non-tubular region so as to grip around the ankle, e.g. somewhat in the manner of a bicycle clip or other engaging means. Still further, other securing means locatable around the ankle, such as a strap with press-stud members and/or with resilient strap, may be utilised as securing means. In one embodiment the securing means is in the form of a strip of elastic engageable around the ankle of the user by insertion of the foot through the loop formed by the edge of the non-tubular portion and the strip of elastic. Alternatively securing means such as ties, clips or use of strip with Velcro (R.T.M.) may be secured around the ankle. The device will preferably be made of fabric material and preferably woven elastic fabric material which will stretch to conform to the shape of the shoe with which the device is being used. The device will be formed from a sheet of fabric and seamed in the tubular region but which seam will terminate so as to provide said non-tubular portion. The invention will be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure I is a perspective view of one design of a protective cover forming a preferred arrangement of the device according to the invention and shown in position on a shoe; and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cover of Figure 1 on its own. CLAIMS (Filed on 2 Feb 1983)
1. A protective cover for heels of shoes comprising a cover body formed of flexible sheet material having a sleeve or tubular portion insertable over the heel of the shoe so that such engages and extends around the heel; said tubular portion opening-out in its normally upper region into a non-tubular portion which is engageable around the rear end of the shoe upper to protect such whilst in the driving position; retention means being provided to secure the end of the non-tubular sheet material remote from the normally lower end of said tubular portion around the shoe upper in the heel region.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1 which is suitably shaped and dimensioned so as to fit closely around the heel and also around the end of the shoe upper in the heel region so as to conform to the particular shape.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the means for securing the device is a strip of elastic secured at each end to the normally upper, opposite ends of the non-tubular sheet portion and is stretchable around the ankle of a user.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the means for securing the device comprises resilient means provided at the upper edge region of the non-tubular region so as to grip around the ankle.
5. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the securing means for the device comprises a strap with press-stud member and/or with resilient strap or ties with clips and/or ties with clips or other securing means.
6. A device as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5 in which the device is made of fabric material.
7. A device as claimed in claim 6 in which the device is made of woven elastic fabric material which will stretch to conform to the shape of the shoe with which the device is being used.
8. A protective cover for heels of shoes such as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
8. A device as claimed in claims 6 or 7 in which the device is formed from a sheet of fabric and provided with a seam in the tubular region but which means terminates so as to provide said non-tubular portion.
9. A protective cover for heels of shoes such as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
New claims or amendments to claims filed on 13 June1983 Superseded claims 1-9 New or amended claims
1. A protective cover for heels of shoes compris ing a cover body formed of flexible, elastic sheet material having a sleeve or tubular portion insertable over the heel of the shoe with which the device is to be used so that such engages and extends around the heel and said elastic material is such as will stretch to conform to the shape of the heel of the shoe; said tubular portion opening-out in its normally upper region into a non-tubular portion which is engageable around the rear end of the shoe upper to protect such whilst in the driving position; retention means being provided to secure the end of the non-tubular sheet material portion remote from the normally lower end of said tubular portion around the shoe upper in the heel region, and wherein said retention means for securing the device comprises elastic provided at the upper edge region of the non-tubular region so as, in use, to grip around the ankle of a user.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1 which is suitably shaped and dimensioned so as to fit closely around the heel and also around the end of the shoe upper in the heel region so as to conform to the particular shape.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the means for securing the device is a strip of elastic secured at each end to the normally upper, opposite ends of the non-tubular sheet portion and is stretchable around the ankle of a user.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the securing means for the device comprises a strap with press-stud member and/or with resilient strap or ties with clips and/or ties with clips or other securing means.
5. A device as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 in which the device is made of fabric material.
6. A device as claimed in claim 5 in which the device is made of woven elastic fabric material.
7. A device as claimed in claim 5 or 6 in which the device is formed from a sheet of fabric and provided with a seam in the tubular region but which seam terminates so as to provide said non-tubular portion.
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GB2160410A (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-12-24 Elsie Jennifer Stapp Heel-guards
US4577418A (en) * 1983-11-28 1986-03-25 Nagy Charles E Shoe protector
GB2171588A (en) * 1985-02-26 1986-09-03 Judy Valerie Cousins Heel protector
GB2192325A (en) * 1986-07-08 1988-01-13 Mirza Auref Shirazi Heel protector
US4727659A (en) * 1986-12-16 1988-03-01 Walker N Tony Shoe heel protector
GB2195228A (en) * 1986-08-28 1988-04-07 Ann Phillips Heel protector
US4768296A (en) * 1987-10-22 1988-09-06 Gibbs Ronald W Shoe protector
US4794705A (en) * 1987-10-08 1989-01-03 Sanders Clarence C Heel protector for means shoes
GB2217177A (en) * 1988-04-21 1989-10-25 Chetin Ismet Shoe heel cover
GB2223157A (en) * 1988-06-06 1990-04-04 Elaine Mavis Robson Improvements in or relating to footwear
GB2225702A (en) * 1988-12-07 1990-06-13 Corinne Joan Laurie Footwear protector
DE102006047906A1 (en) * 2006-10-10 2008-04-17 Ruge, Clarissa, Dr. Shoe i.e. lady's shoe, schooner for use during operation of pedals for driving vehicle, has two fastening points, where schooner is made of flexible material and part of schooner is formed as bag to cover heel, heel part and shoe surfaces
US8141275B1 (en) 2008-12-11 2012-03-27 Donaldson Frank W Heel sheath protective cover for a shoe
GB2492898A (en) * 2012-07-13 2013-01-16 C & C Lifestyle Ltd Attachment for a shoe
DE102015113774A1 (en) 2015-08-19 2017-02-23 Sanja Borovic Shoe heel protectors
US20180098599A1 (en) * 2016-10-12 2018-04-12 Vicki Webb High heel shoe protector

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GB255431A (en) * 1925-07-16 1926-10-14 Elisabeth Bohn Protector for shoes of automobilists
GB312880A (en) * 1928-09-08 1929-06-06 Fred Schofield Improvements in means for protecting the footwear of drivers of motor vehicles
GB969670A (en) * 1962-03-20 1964-09-16 Lionel Charles Heal A protector for footwear

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GB255431A (en) * 1925-07-16 1926-10-14 Elisabeth Bohn Protector for shoes of automobilists
GB312880A (en) * 1928-09-08 1929-06-06 Fred Schofield Improvements in means for protecting the footwear of drivers of motor vehicles
GB969670A (en) * 1962-03-20 1964-09-16 Lionel Charles Heal A protector for footwear

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US4577418A (en) * 1983-11-28 1986-03-25 Nagy Charles E Shoe protector
GB2160410A (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-12-24 Elsie Jennifer Stapp Heel-guards
GB2171588A (en) * 1985-02-26 1986-09-03 Judy Valerie Cousins Heel protector
GB2192325A (en) * 1986-07-08 1988-01-13 Mirza Auref Shirazi Heel protector
GB2195228A (en) * 1986-08-28 1988-04-07 Ann Phillips Heel protector
US4727659A (en) * 1986-12-16 1988-03-01 Walker N Tony Shoe heel protector
US4794705A (en) * 1987-10-08 1989-01-03 Sanders Clarence C Heel protector for means shoes
US4768296A (en) * 1987-10-22 1988-09-06 Gibbs Ronald W Shoe protector
GB2217177A (en) * 1988-04-21 1989-10-25 Chetin Ismet Shoe heel cover
GB2223157A (en) * 1988-06-06 1990-04-04 Elaine Mavis Robson Improvements in or relating to footwear
GB2225702A (en) * 1988-12-07 1990-06-13 Corinne Joan Laurie Footwear protector
GB2225702B (en) * 1988-12-07 1992-09-16 Corinne Joan Laurie Footwear protector
DE102006047906A1 (en) * 2006-10-10 2008-04-17 Ruge, Clarissa, Dr. Shoe i.e. lady's shoe, schooner for use during operation of pedals for driving vehicle, has two fastening points, where schooner is made of flexible material and part of schooner is formed as bag to cover heel, heel part and shoe surfaces
US8141275B1 (en) 2008-12-11 2012-03-27 Donaldson Frank W Heel sheath protective cover for a shoe
GB2492898A (en) * 2012-07-13 2013-01-16 C & C Lifestyle Ltd Attachment for a shoe
GB2492898B (en) * 2012-07-13 2013-08-07 C & C Lifestyle Ltd Attachment for a shoe
WO2014009570A1 (en) * 2012-07-13 2014-01-16 C&C Lifestyle Limited Attachment for a shoe
DE102015113774A1 (en) 2015-08-19 2017-02-23 Sanja Borovic Shoe heel protectors
US20180098599A1 (en) * 2016-10-12 2018-04-12 Vicki Webb High heel shoe protector
US10863789B2 (en) * 2016-10-12 2020-12-15 Vicki Webb High heel shoe protector

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