US1792539A - Hose protector - Google Patents

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F. w. HUNTMANET AL HOSE PROTECTOR Feb. 17, 1931.

Filed March 6, 1928 e 45 contact by indented Feb. 17, 1931 FRED W. HUNTMAN AND ANNA M.

HUNTMAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HOSE 'raorno'ron Application filed March 6,

Our invention relates'to garments worn on the foot, and more particularly to such garments as cover the ankle and shoe of the wearer, it being our main object to provide an article of this kind which is designed to protect the hose.

A further object of the invention is to de-.

sign the same in the nature of a spat, to facilitate the easy application and removal thereof.

- A still further object of the invention is to design the same for wear particularly in connection with overshoes, boots or galoshes, and to form a shield against the de osit of dirt and other foreign matter on the ose by such over-shoes, boots or galoshes.

Another object of the invention is to give the same a peculiar form whereby it is firmly mounted on the toe of the shoe while serving in the nature of a spat. a

A final, but nevertheless important object of the invention is to construct the novel protector generally in one piece and without any special fastening or other complicated accessory features.

With the above objects in view and any others that may suggest themselves in the specification and claim to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be gained by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is an elevation tector as in use;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view thereof; and a Fig. 3 is a'perspective view of the same when opened out preparatory to being put on.

When protective shoes, such as boots or galoshes, are worn upon low shoes or slippers, the soiling of the back of the wearers hose frequently occurs, due to the deposit on the latter of dirt, sand or mud from the heel of the shoe as the over-shoe is drawn up.

In designing the novel hose protector it has been our intention to shield the hose from unclean portions of the overshoe,'so that when the latter is removed, the newly'exposed art of the hose will be quite as clean as the alauce thereof.

Referringspecifically to, the drawing, 5

-.dens1tes.t 1eupp. r. secti n. o th n v l pm of the novel protector, and 6 the lower one.

1928. Serial No. 259,552.

The protector is made of a firm but limp grade of cloth or similar fabric, and its upper section 5 is more or less in the form of a square piece, which is adapted to be wrapped about the ankle portion of the limb and fastened-like a legging. The side edges of the section are there fore provided With elements 5a and 5b of glove fasteners or other suitable securing devices. The' upper part of the section 5' may be doubled or thickened to simulate a cuff and provided with a hook-and-eye securing element 5d. The section 6, which continues from the section 5 is much like the foot ortion of a sock, but it is open at the bottom y continuing the side edgesof the section 5 to form bottom edges 6a, the open portion extending to a point in proximity to the toe. The edges of the protector may be reinforced by a tape or hem 7 to withstand pulling strains.- The extremity. of the section 6 is fully of toe formation, as indicated at 8. At a medial point, the edge 6a receives a pendent elastic stra 9.

In applying the novel protector, it is held in open form, as shown in Figure 3f and the shod foot of the wearer inserted by way of the stra 9 to locate the toe of the shoe fully within the toe portion 8 of the protector. The strap 9 will now straddle under the arch of the shoe and keep the lower section. of the protector upon the latter. The upper section 5 may now be wrapped around the ankle portion of the limb and fastened. The foot is now properly dressed for the application of the over-shoe, boot or similar article of external footwear. It will be seen that the scraping of the over-shoe against the heel of the inner shoe and the resultant deposit of V dirt, mud or otherforeign matter thereon will not in any way affect the hose along the area of the over-shoe, since the area .is fully encased by the section 5 of the novel protector. Thus the soiling, if any, is suffered by the protector, which is, of course, removed and 95 placed out of the way when the wearer has entered a warm and dry place, such as a dwelling or other building. The protector being preferably of a light weight and relatively this material, it will present no apwe preciable resistance to the mounting of the over-shoe and the soiling of. the protector. will be of little import due to its concealed position both when worn and discarded.

urther, extreme soiling or wear of the pro tector will cause no great loss, since it may be replaced by a new pair at small cost.

The top or cuff element may for purposes of style he turned down over the over-shoe or boot, improving the appearance of the latter; or where the protector is made out of wool for purposes of Warmth, the said element may be turned up to keep the limb warm. It should be realized that the novel protector is of such light and simple construction, that it makes a very small parcel and may be concealed in the purse or in a pocket when not in use. The article also has various possibilities as to style and ornamentation,

as it ma be made up with various color and other e ects to suit the fancy.

In conclusion, the novel protector is a handy object for the purpose intended, may

be put on and taken off with ease and no appreciable' loss of time, and may be produced at low cost.

While we have theinvention in the preferred form, it will be evident that the same is capable of many minor changes and refinements and it is our intention to claim such changes and refinements as coming within the spiritand scope of the appended claim.

A hose protector for a ,shoe having a section to be wrapped about the ankle for snugly encasing the same and having a forwardly extending pocket for receiving the toe and only partially covering the sole of the shoe and thus providing an instep covering, and

then parting to form a segment about the heel, the ankle section and heel segment having vertical edges to overlie one another at one side of the foot, said overlying edges hav-' ing fastening means, a reenforcing strip extending about one overlying edge of the ankle section and continuing completely, around the heelsegment, the upper part of the ankle section revertible upon the subjacent art after the fashion of a cuff, and a strap united to said strip to pass under and conform to the shank of the shoe.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures.

. FRED W. HUNTMAN. ANNA M. HUNTMAN.

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