US1771726A - Overshoe - Google Patents

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July 29, 1930. K. L. VALENTINE ET AL 1,771,726

OVERSHOE Filed March 16, 1927 Patented July 29 1930 Our invention relates to overshoes having UNI-1m STATES KArnaYNf L. vnrinnfrrnn Ania "enone'n R SEY, or JERSEY, any, new JERSEY; ELEANOR MAY aAiesEY, n xncurmxor GEORGE RAMSEY, nncnnsnngnssienons T srmivenmovnesnon co ine, A conronn rionor New JERSEY oviinsnon Application sitar/men 1e, 192v. Serial1 T o. 1"7 5,854.

, a sole portion and an inelastic-shoe and inserted foot covering sole portlo 'n portion secured to said Our invention includesithe provision of means to make sald overshoes readily attachable to the foot. In place of the troublesome snaps,'-buckles,slidefasteners or other devices at present'used to attach overshoes to elastic memberpreferably be ng limited in feet, we so construct the top portion ofour overshoe that it may readily expand and'insert an elastic member at the upper mouth,

endthereof tocaus-e contraction of the mouth and also yieldableto permit exp anslon of the "mouth for insertion of the foot, the

its stretching movement to less than its elastic movement by the inelastic extended mouth. Itis thus apparent that inorder to insert the foot, it is merely necessary to pull the front portion ofthe top forward, permitting the side, front and-back connected'portions to expand the mouth into which the foot may then be readily inserted and then to permitthe elastic 'member to contract to firmly retainthe mouth and entire overshoe to the foot and lower portion of the leg. In

order to take an overshoe ofl' equipped with our invention, it is merelynecessary topress down the heel thereof wlth the other foot and the elastic member in'the mouth will expand,

permitting the mouth to give to its open expanded position and permitting the ove'rshoe toslide off the foot,anzoperationsimilarto" that of thepresent day-practice of taking 2 off a rubber.

' A'further object ofour invention is to provide a construction wherein the connect ng side portions of the front and top backportionsareadapted, when the overshoe is at tached -to-the foot, to form infolded flaps,

{normally concealed from view by the overlap -of said front portion on said back portion.

. To normally conceal the spiralspring'or other elastic member employed, we preferably provide an nelastic covering therefor of'acircumference substantially equal to that i ,of the expanded mouth and we provide the front and back portions of' the top with separate frontand rear flaps attached to the Figure 4.

upper edges thereof, adapted, when the overshoe is in an attached positionyto be folded expansion thereof comprises an elastie leg COVC-Zllllg member, such as an ordinary woolen stocking havingthe footjportion thereof cut off andthe lower edge thereof secured within said top, which normally extends upwardly from said mouthand which may, whennot' desired to be used as a leg covering, be rolled down to a position surrounding said mouth.

VVhave found thatisuch a normalwoolen. "stockingvportion when so attached willhavc sufficient inherent resiliency to contract the mouth of the overshoe to retain the overshoe to, the footand willexpand sufliciently with theexpansionlofithe mouth topermit with draw-alof the footfrom the overshoe. If desired, as, shown, thi'smay be used inaddition to the separate spiral spring or other elastic member normally surrounding the mouth. j These and such otherobjects'of our in vention as mayhereinafter appear will be best understoodpfrom' adescription of em accompanying drawings. i i- V In the drawlngs, Flgure 1 is a perspective employing the elastic legcovering, with the mouth contracted, in attached position on the tions of'the front and rear top portions.

Figure 2 is a viewisimil'ar-to Figure 1 with the rear flapupturned andthe mouth expanded to open position for insertionior removal of the foot. i

- Figure 31isa detailed view of the mouth of the overshoe;

Figure-4 is a perspectiveview of theprei ferred embodiment. of our invention with the additional elastic leg covering memberattached,

V bodiments thereof, s,uch as are shown in the a view of an embodiment ofour invention not Figure :5is a side elevation in'section ofthe mouth port on of theembodiment ShOWl'llIl Figure 6 isa detail View of the means we adjustable.

preferably employ to make the spiral spring In the drawings, wherein like characters of referenceindicatelike parts throughout, 10

generally indicates an overshoe constructed in accordance with our invention. lVe prefer-- ably construct our improvedovershoe with the usual sole. portion lland the usual top portion'112 secured to said sole and adaptedto cover the upper part of the shoe and inserted foot. The top portion 12'terminates in the expansive mouth 13 at the upper end thereof. We preferably construct the top portion with a rearportion 16, a separate front portion 1 1 and connecting portions 18 for said front and rear portions at. each side ofsaid 'overshoe,

adaptedwhen iniclosed' position to form the .infolded flaps '18 -when' attached "to the wearers foot, normally concealed from View by the overlap of said front portion 14 on said back portion 16 and to'open'up when said front portion'is stretched forward as .shown in Figure 2, for insertion or-removal of the foot, the. entire top functioning in 1ts openlng and closing movements somewhat similar to. a bellows.

g It isthus apparent that if the top portion, is so constructed, it will have the expansible mouth 13 at the upper end thereof which, when in closed position on the foot, will assume the position shown in Figure 1, and, when in open position for instance or removal of the foot,-wil1 assume the expanded posi- 20 may be employed, we preferably employ the spiral spring 20, shown in detail in Fig- .ure 6, and preferably provided with ameans- 22' to connect the ends of the spring. We also preferably so construct the mouth. 13 of the top portion 12 and'select a spring of the desired resiliency so that the inelastic expanded mouth will limitthe stretching movement of the elastic member 20 to lessthan its-elastic limit so that the spring 20 will never be'normally stretched beyond its elastic limit and will lasta relatively long time in use to firmly retain the mouth '13 enclosed around the foot; If desired other means may beemployed,to prevent the extension of said spring beyond its elastic limit, (such as the cord21 inserted within the spiralspring 20).

' To normally conceal the elastic member .20 at the mouth of the top, we preferably surround said mouth 13 with a hollow inelastic around said mouth 13 by the stitches or other means- 26. To further conceal said elastic member 20 and covering 24, 'we-preferably provide the front and rear portions 14 and 1b, respectively, with front and rear flaps 25 and 28, respectively, separately attached to the upper edges thereof. Said front and rear flaps 25 and 28, as shown in Figure 1, are adapted when the overshoe 10 is in attached position on the foot, to be folded outwardly and downwardly to conceal said elastic member 20 and'covering 24.

As stated, our invention broadly comprises any type of elastic member attached to said top, normally adapted to retain said mouth closed to yieldingly retain the overshoe to the shoe and inserted foot and to expand for insertion or removalof the foot. In place of the spiral spring 20, we may attach other types of elastic members which may, in addi-.

tion, if desired, perform additional functions. In Figures 4 and5, we have shown an elastic member of this type which comprises the elastic leg covering member 30 having its lower edge 32 secured within said top 12 and normally extejndingupwards through said mouth 13...- In the embodiment shown.

said elastic legcovering member comprises a I'QSlllGIltWOQlen stocklng havlngthe footpor- .tion thereof cut off and the lower edge 32 thereof stitched within the insideof-said top 12 and the upper portion 34 thereof projecting upwardly through said mouth and adapted to be extended, if desired, to the wearers knees to form a leg coveringintegrally attached to said overshoe. In Figure 4, we have shown the leg covering 30 in intermediate position, in other words, partially rolled. Ifdesired, itmay be entirely rolled down in acylindrical fold and surround the mouth when not desired as a leg covering. It is apparent that if an ordinary woolen stocking be employed as the separate leg covering 30, it will have sufficient inherent'resili'ency to normally retain the mouth portion 13 closed around the foot to retain the overshoe to the foot and sufiicient inherent exp'ansibility to expand with the expansion of the mouth to permit insertion and withdrawal of .the

foot. I Said leg covering member may be used alternatively with or in addition to the elastic member 20 as in the embodiment shown in Figure 4.

It isapparent that we have provided a novel type of overshoe very easily attached to the foot and have eliminated the troublesome snaps, slide fasteners, buckles or, other types of devices formerly employed to securethe overshoe thereto. To attach, it is merely necessary to pull the front portion 14 forward llu or rear portion'16 backward, the member un der tension 20 and/orlegcovermg member 30 readily expandmgto their extreme position asshown in Figure 2, their expanding movement being hunted by the circumference of theexpanded inelastic mouth 13, when the foot and attached shoe may. be readily inserted or withdrawn from the overshoe. To detach, it ismerely necessary to put the toe of the opposite foot againstthe heel and push downon. the heel thereof, when the elastic:

members 20. and 30 willcxpand, permitting the moutl113 to open up toexpanded position to permit the overshoe to slide off thelfoot.

-.- If desired, however, in taking off the overin use to stop circulation therein. As a coil spring ceases to be under tension when notextended, we employ one as our preferred form of elastic means The top port1on12 may extend upwards. beyond the foot and cover a certain portion of the leg, depending on the height of the foot covering employed. Though in the claimszwemerely refer to the foot, it is obvious that if a high foot covering is employed, it may in actual practice also cover a part of the leg.

Our inventionis adapted for use in any type of overshoe such asgalosh, legging, spat or otherwise, preferably one which is waterproof, and'we therefore in the claims employ the word overshoe to mean any separate covering for the foot thatwould be worn over a shoe, pump, slipper or other normal type of foot covering, and when in this application we employ the words attached to the foot etc. we refer to'the foot as being covered with a suitable inner foot covering such as a shoe.

It is understood that our invention is not limited to the specific embodiments shown and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope of theappended claims.

We claim:

1. An overshoe, comprising a sole portion and an inelastic leg portion secured to said sole, said leg portion having a rear portion, a front portion and connecting portions therefor at each side thereof adapted to form infolded flaps concealed by the overlap of said front portion on said rear portion, an elastic. member attached to said leg portion near the" top thereof to retain said mouth closed and to expand for insertion or removal of the foot,

said member being limited in its stretching movement to less than its elastic limit by the expanded top, a hollow inelastic covering for said member, front and rear flaps attached to the upper edges of said front and jacent said top.

rear portions adapted to be folded outwardly and downwardly to conceal said elastic member'and covering, and an elastic leg covering member havingits lower edge secured within the top of said leg portion and extending upwardly from the top and adaptedtobe rolled down when not used to a position ad- 2. An overshoe, comprising a sole portion and an inelastic leg portion secured to said sole and termmatmg in an expansible mouth at the upper end thereof, elast1c means at tached to said leg near the mouth thereof adapted toretain said mouth closed to yieldingly retain the overshoe to the foot and to expand for lnsertion or removal of the foot, but limited in its stretching movement to less than its elastic limit, and a hollow inelastic covering for said means, said covering being secured to said leg and having a length substantially equal to that of'the expanded circumference of said mouth.

3. An overshoe', comprising a sole-portion and an inelastic leg portion secured to said sole and terminating in an expansible mouth at the upper end thereof, comprising a rear portion, a front portion and connecting portions therefor at each side thereof adapted to form infolded'flaps concealed by the overlap of said front portion on said back portion, an elastic member attached to said leg near the mouth thereof adapted to retain said mouth closed and to expand for insertion'or removal of the foot, but limited in its stretching movement'to less than its elastic limit bythe expanded mouth formed by the upper edges of said front, rear and'expanded' connecting portions, and front and rear flaps attached to the upper edges of said front and rear portions adapted to be folded outwardly and downwardly over said leg to conceal said elastic member.

4. An overshoe, comprising a sole and an inelastic leg secured to saidsole and terminating in an exp ansible mouth at the upper end thereof comprising a rear portion, a

front portion and connecting portions therefor at each side thereof adapted to form in folded flaps concealed by the overlap of said front portion on said rear portion, a spiral spring attached to said leg near the mouth thereof adapted to retain said mouth closed and to expand for insertion or removal of the foot, but-limited in its stretching movement to" less than its elastic limit by the expanded mouth, a hollow inelastic covering for said spring,'said covering being secured to said leg, front and rear flaps attached to the upper edges of said front and rear portions adapted to be folded outwardly and downwardly to conceal said spring and covering, and an elastic leg covering memberhaving its lower edge secured withinsaid leg and extending upwardly from said leg and adapted to be rolled down to "a position adjacent said' top.

sole and terminating in an expansible mouth at the upper end thereof comprising a rear portion arfront portion and connecting portions therefor at each side thereof adapted to form infolded flaps concealed bythe overlap of said front portion on said rear portion, and resilient means attached to said leg and extending around said mouth adapted to retain said mouth closed and to expand for insertion or removal of the foot but limited in its stretching movement to'less than its elastic limit by the expanded mouth formed by the upper edges of said fron t rear and expanded connecting leg portions. 1

6. An overshoe comprising a sole and an inelastic leg secured to said sole and terminating in an expansible mouth at the upper end thereof, comprising a front portion, a rearportion and connecting portions therefor at each side thereof adapted to form infolded flaps concealed by the overlap of said front portion on said rear portion, resilient means attachedto the top of said leg and extending across 7 said connecting portions adapted to retain said mouth closed and to expand for insertion or removal of the foot but limited in its stretching movement to less than its elastic limit by the expanded mouth formed by the. upper edg s of said front, rear and expanded connecting leg portions, and a hollow inelastic covering loosely enclosing said resilient means attached to said leg across said connecting portion. 7. An overshoe of the. class described com prising an expansible upper portion, elastic means secured to said upper portion to retain said ortion in contracted osition and a fiexiblemember secured to theupper edge of said portion adapted to be folded downwardly against said portion to conceal said elastic means.

8. An overshoe of the class described comprising an expansible upper portion having inelastic front and rear sections, a flexible insert connecting said sections, said front section and insert being adapted to move rearwardly to lie over said rear section so that the front section overlaps the rear section with the insert between the overlapping pore tions of the sections, and elastic means secured to one of said sections to retain said sections in contiguous relation.

9. An overshoe, comprising a sole portion and an inelastic leg portion secured to said sole and terminating in an expansible mouth and said front portion overlapping said rear portion and permitting said mouth to be opened by separationof the front and rear portions.

10. An overshoe, comprising a sole portion and an inelastic leg portion secured to said sole and terminating in an expansible mouth at the upper end thereof comprising-a rear portion and a front portion adapted for relative separable movement, a resillent member surrounding said front. portion near the top thereof and cooperating with the rear portion to normally retain said mouth closed While permitting said mouth to be opened by septhereof and cooperating with the front por-' tion to normally retain 'said mouth closed while permittingsaid mouth to be opened by separation of the front and rear portions,

and a flexible member extending from the top of the rear portion and folded down to conceal said resilient member.

In testimony whereof, .we have signed our names to this specification this 10th day of March, 1927. v

' KATHRYN L. VALENTINE.

GEORGE RAMSEY.

at the upper end thereof comprising a rear portion, a front portion adapted to normally overlap the exterior of the rear portion at each side of the overshoe, connecting members between said portions .at the overlap and normally lying in a plane between said portions and substantially parallel thereto, and means acting to retain said mouth closed

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