US1679314A - Antislip device - Google Patents

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July 31, 1928. 1,679,314

J. B. LOCKER ANTISLIP DEVICE Filed May 13, 1927 NVENTOR ATTOR N EY Patented July 31 1928.

' UNITED STATES JOHN B. LOCKER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

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Application filed May 13,

This invention relates to an anti-slip device for use on shoes of both humans and horses, the general object of the invention being to provide a spring member having a pair of arms, the free ends of which are bent to form surface engaging elements,,w1th means for attaching the device to the shoe so that said elements will depend from the bottom of the erence will he had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a side view showing the invention applied to a shoe.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device itself. 7

As shown in these views, the device is formed from a strip of wire which is bent intermediate its ends into a 0011 2 so as to provide the spring arms 3. Each arm is provided with an upstanding loop 4, the closed end of which isbent inwardly at right angles to form a hook, these hook parts engaging the upper edge of the sole of a shoe, as shown in Figures 1 and The loops l also form strap receiving members so that a strap 5 can be passed through the loops and fastened over the instep to hold the device to the shoe.

An extension 6 is formed from each arm, beyond the loop 4:, and this extension curves inwardly and has its extremity bent at right angles to provide a point 7 which will de- 1927. Serial No. 191,133.

pend from the sole of the shoe and thus engage the road surface to prevent slipping of the shoe thereon. One extension is curved more than the other so that the extensions are spaced apart, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 so that there will be considerable space between the two points 7. The two curvilinear extensions 6, adapted to fit up to the ball of the foot, are the anti-slipping elements of the device, and are effective because of their length and because of their arrangement 5 below and relative to a shoe sole, Figure 2.

As before stated, the device can be placed on the feet of horses to prevent the horses from slipping on icy or slippery roads.

As will be seen, this device can be manufactured to sell at low cost as it is of very simple construction and it can be easily and quickly put in place or removed and it will effectively prevent a, person or an animal from slipping on icy or other slippery pave-' '65 ments.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

hat I claim is p An anti-slip device comprising a generally loop-shaped member having a pair of crossed spring arms and means thereon for engaging a shoe sole; said arms terminating at their forward ends in extensions curved forwardly and laterally inward in spaced relation and. adapted to rest one under and adjacent the ball portion of a shoe sole and the other back of the first named extension, and both extensions having downwardly bent portions forming anti-slipping means.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

J OHNB. LOCKER.

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