US20190000178A1 - Shoe cover - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a shoe cover, and more particularly to a shoe cover that is made of a heat moldable material, waterproof, and able to cover a shoe to keep splash off the shoe.
- waterproof shoe covers As commuting methods have become more convenient than ever, needs for a sturdy pair of rain boots have been diminishing; instead, what is increasingly sought after are thin and lightweight waterproof shoe covers. A user putting on waterproof shoe covers will only be required to remove them upon arrival at destination and thus spared from the effort of changing footwear. Thin and lightweight shoe covers have more advantages over rain boots in terms of their high foldability that allows them to be easily stashed away. In addition, the manufacturing cost of waterproof shoe covers is lower than that of hardened rain boots. Upon arriving at destination, a user may even discard their shoe covers right away.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a shoe cover that covers the outside of a shoe to protect the shoe from rainwater.
- the shoe cover according to the present disclosure can be cleaned easily and directly with water. With various lightweight and elegant designs proposed, such shoe cover is also easy to use and carry around.
- a shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the shoe-covering portion being used for covering the front part of a shoe, the edge portion extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion and disposed below the shoe; and a cap extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe, the upper surface of the cap having at least one water guiding slot used for directing water droplets to drip downwards.
- the cap has a plurality of holes which allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened, so that the shoe-covering portion can be fastened onto and cover the front part of the shoe.
- Another shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion, an edge portion and a fastening device, the edge portion extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion, the fastening device extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion, wherein the shoe-covering portion, the edge portion and the fastening device are formed as one piece.
- a further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the edge portion extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion, a pivot portion being disposed on the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion and having a tunnel which allows a shoelace to pass through and be fastened onto the shoe, so that the shoe-covering portion is disposed onto and covers the front part of the shoe; and a cap having a pivot hinge unit at the front part, the pivot hinge unit being hinged upon the pivot portion of the shoe-covering portion, so that the cap is able to pivotally move relative to the shoe-covering portion.
- the cap has a plurality of holes which allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened.
- a further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an ear-like portion, the shoe-covering portion being formed of a waterproof fabric supported by a plurality of supports, the ear-like portion extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion; and an elastic strap being attached to the ear-like portion and used for fastening the shoe-covering portion onto the front part of the shoe.
- the shoe cover further comprises a cap extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe.
- a further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a cap having a hook portion and a shoe-covering portion having a fastening portion, the hook portion being hooked and buckled onto the fastening portion to allow the cap and the shoe-covering portion to form the shoe cover, so that the shoe cover is disposed onto and covers the front part of a shoe having a shoelace, wherein a 3-dimensional structure comprising the cap and the shoe-covering portion is formed by folding a first paper card and a second paper card, and wherein the first paper card and the second paper card are detached from a flat paper card.
- the upper part of the cap has a plurality of holes, and both sides of the cap have a respective wing-like portion extending outward, while a folding line is disposed on the lower part of the cap; a shoelace of the shoe is able to pass through the holes on the cap so that the cap is fastened onto and covers the shoe; and the folding line of the cap is able to form the hook portion when folded.
- the upper part of the shoe-covering portion has a plurality of holes, and a shoelace of the shoe is able to pass through the holes of the shoe-covering portion and be fastened.
- the shoe-covering portion has a plurality of ear-like portions and adhering portions, and the adhering portions are able to stick to each other to form a 3-dimensional structure when the ear-like portions are folded inward, so that the shoe-covering portion can fit the shape of the shoe.
- a further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a shoe-covering portion having a pivot portion and a plurality of first slots, the first slots being provided at both sides of the pivot portion; a connecting portion having a plurality of second slots and tunnels, the second slots being counterparts to the first slots of the shoe-covering portion; a combining element being buckled onto the first slots and the second slots after they have been overlapped with each other, so that the connecting portion and the shoe-covering portion can slide relative to each other; and a cap having a hook portion, the hook portion being hooked and buckled onto the pivot portion of the shoe-covering portion to allow the cap, the connecting portion and the shoe-covering portion to form the shoe cover, so that the shoe cover is disposed onto and covers the front part of a shoe having a shoelace.
- the tunnel of the connecting portion allows a shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened, and a plurality of holes are further provided on the cap to allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened.
- the hook portion of the cap is formed as one piece or two pieces.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 1B is another perspective view of the shoe cover
- FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 1D is a bottom view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 2B is another perspective view of the shoe cover
- FIG. 2C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 3B is another perspective view of the shoe cover
- FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 3D is a bottom view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4B is another perspective view of the shoe cover.
- FIG. 4C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 6A is an exploded view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover in an assembled state.
- FIG. 7A is a top view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure covering a shoe.
- FIG. 7B is a side view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 8A is a top view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure formed from a paper card.
- FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe.
- FIG. 9A is an exploded view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 9B is a top view showing the shoe cover in an assembled state.
- FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D showing a shoe cover 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover, a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe, and a bottom view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively.
- the shoe cover 1 comprises: a body 2 having a shoe-covering portion 3 , an edge portion 4 and an ear-like portion 5 , the edge portion 4 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 3 and having a flat shape, the ear-like portion 5 extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion 3 ; and an elastic strap 6 attached to the ear-like portion 5 .
- the ear-like portion 5 has a square shape and is perpendicular to the edge portion 4 , and each ear-like portion 5 has a hole 7 , both of which allow both ends of the elastic strap 6 to pass through to be tied together.
- the elastic strap 6 is used for fastening the shoe-covering portion 3 onto the front part of a shoe 8 .
- FIGS. 1C and 1D in which the shoe cover 1 according to the present disclosure covers part of the shoe 8 , the shoe-covering portion 3 having a curved shape designed for covering the front part of the shoe 8 , the edge portion 4 extending under the shoe 8 .
- the elastic strap 6 made of an elastic material may be first crossed (as shown in FIG. 1D ) and then fitted to the rear of the shoe 8 , so as to fasten the shoe cover 1 onto the shoe 8 , thereby preventing the shoe cover 1 from falling off.
- the body 2 may be made of a waterproof material such as paper, rubber or umbrella fabric.
- FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C showing a shoe cover 11 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively.
- the shoe cover 11 comprises: a body 12 having a shoe-covering portion 13 and an edge portion 14 , the shoe-covering portion 13 being used for covering the front part of a shoe 17 , the edge portion 14 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 13 , right below the shoe 17 , wherein the edge portion 14 has a flat shape; and a cap 15 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion 13 of the body 12 , right above the shoe 17 , wherein a plurality of holes 16 are disposed on the cap 15 , the holes 16 being able to be tied with the shoelace 18 of the shoe 17 , so that the shoe cover 11 can be fastened onto the shoe 17 .
- the upper surface of the cap 15 has a plurality of water guiding slots 19 which are, with a certain length and width, used for directing water droplets to drip downwards.
- the body 12 is able to keep rainwater from splashing onto the shoe 17 , so as to prevent the wearer of the shoe 17 with the shoe cover 1 lfrom feeling to wet and uncomfortable.
- the water guiding slots 19 are able to direct water droplets to drip downwards.
- FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D showing a shoe cover 21 according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover, a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe, and a bottom view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively.
- the shoe cover 21 comprises: a body 22 having a shoe-covering portion 23 and a cap 24 , the cap 24 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion 23 , a plurality of holes 28 being disposed at the rear of the cap 24 ; and a fastening device 25 being attached to the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 23 of the body 22 , wherein a plurality of holes 26 are disposed on the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 23 of the body 22 , and allow the fastening device 25 to pass through and be attached.
- the fastening device 25 is a Velcro strap with an adjustable length. In this preferred embodiment, the Velcro strap passes through a buckle 27 and has an adjustable length.
- the holes 28 allow the shoelace 30 of a shoe 29 to pass through and be fastened, thereby fastening the shoe cover 21 onto the shoe 29 .
- the fastening device 25 is used for fastening the shoe-covering portion 23 onto the front part of the shoe 29 , so that the cap 24 is disposed above the shoe 29 .
- FIGS. 3C and 3D in which the shoe cover 21 according to the present disclosure covers part of a shoe 29 .
- the shoe-covering portion 23 has a curved shape designed for covering the front part of the shoe 29 ; the cap 24 covers the upper part of the shoe 29 ; and the fastening device 25 may be first crossed (as shown in FIG. 3D ) and then buckled at the rear of the shoe 29 , so as to fasten and cover the shoe cover 21 onto the shoe 29 , thereby preventing the shoe cover 21 from falling off.
- the body 22 may be made of a waterproof material such as paper, rubber or umbrella fabric.
- the body 22 is able to effectively protect the shoe 29 from rainwater, thereby preventing the wearer of the shoe 29 with the shoe cover 21 from feeling wet and uncomfortable.
- FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C showing a shoe cover 31 according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively.
- the shoe cover 31 comprises: a body 32 having a shoe-covering portion 33 , an edge portion 34 and a fastening device 35 , the edge portion 34 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 33 , the fastening device 35 extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion 33 , wherein the shoe-covering portion 33 , the edge portion 34 and the fastening device 35 are formed as one piece made of a material which is similar to a heat moldable material as used in disposable ponchos, or made of a rubber material. The material would make the shoe cover 31 extremely thin and light, and thus easy to carry around.
- FIG. 4C in which the shoe cover 31 according to the present disclosure covers the front part of a shoe 36 .
- the shoe-covering portion 33 has a curved shape designed for covering the front part of the shoe 36 , and the fastening device 35 is fitted to the rear of the shoe 36 , so as to fasten and cover the shoe cover 31 of onto the shoe 36 , thereby preventing the shoe cover 31 from falling off.
- the body 32 is made of a waterproof material similar to that used in disposable ponchos, or of a rubber material. Thus, with the shoe cover 31 covering the front part of the shoe 36 , the body 32 is able to effectively protect the shoe 36 from rainwater, thereby preventing the wearer of the shoe 36 with the shoe cover 31 from feeling wet and uncomfortable.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B showing a shoe cover 61 according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a perspective view of the shoe cover and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively.
- the shoe cover 61 comprises: a body 62 having a shoe-covering portion 63 and an edge portion 64 , the edge portion 64 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 63 ; and a fastening device 65 being attached to the edge portion 64 of the body 62 , wherein holes 66 are disposed on two opposite end portions of the edge portion 64 of the body 62 , and allow the fastening device 65 to pass through and be attached.
- the fastening device 65 is a hard, L-shaped buckle 67 , and that at the middle of the fastening device 65 is an elastic strap 68 being flexible and stretchable.
- the L-shaped buckle 67 at an end portion of the fastening device 65 is first buckled through the hole 66 on the edge portion 64 before covering the shoe 69 with the shoe cover 61 .
- the shoe cover 61 is disposed onto a shoe 69
- the L-shaped buckle 67 at the other end portion of the fastening device 65 is then buckled through the other hole 66 on the edge portion 64 to successfully cover the shoe 69 .
- FIGS. 6A and 6B showing a shoe cover 71 according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the shoe cover 71 comprises: a body 72 having a shoe-covering portion 73 and an edge portion 74 , the edge portion 74 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion 73 , a pivot portion 75 being disposed on the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion 73 ; and a cap 76 , a pivot hinge unit 77 being disposed at the front part of the cap 76 and hinged upon the pivot portion 75 of the shoe-covering portion 73 , so that the cap 76 may pivotally move relative to the shoe-covering portion 73 .
- the pivot portion 75 of the shoe-covering portion 73 has a tunnel which allows the shoelace of a shoe to pass through, so that the shoe-covering portion 73 is disposed onto and covers the front and upper part of the shoe; meanwhile, the cap 76 has a plurality of holes 78 which allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and fasten the cap 76 .
- a plurality of anti-slip portions 79 are disposed on the inward-facing side of the edge portion 74 and contact the outer surface of the shoe, thereby fastening the shoe-covering portion 73 onto the shoe and preventing any relative sliding when the shoe-covering portion 73 covers the front and upper part of the shoe.
- the anti-slip portions 79 have geometric shapes, which, in this embodiment, are a beaded shape.
- the geometric shapes of the anti-slip portions 79 are not limited to the shape mentioned in the embodiment; the anti-slip portions 79 may also have a bar shape or an irregular shape.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B showing a shoe cover 81 according to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the shoe cover 81 comprises: a body 82 having a shoe-covering portion 84 and an ear-like portion 85 , the shoe-covering portion 84 being formed of a waterproof fabric 83 supported by a plurality of supports 86 , the waterproof fabric 83 having a tunnel with a network of intersecting and connecting tunnels, the plurality of supports 86 being disposed within the tunnels and used for stretching the waterproof fabric 83 , the ear-like portion 85 extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion 84 ; and an elastic strap 87 being attached to the ear-like portion 85 and used for fastening the shoe-covering portion 84 onto the front part of a shoe 88 .
- the supports 86 are made of a flexible material and thus able to flexibly stretch the waterproof fabric 83 .
- the shoe cover 81 according to the present disclosure further comprises a cap 89 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion 84 of the body 82 , right above the shoe 88 .
- FIGS. 8A and 8B showing a shoe cover 91 according to an eighth embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the shoe cover 91 comprises: a cap 92 having a hook portion 921 , as well as a shoe-covering portion 93 having a fastening portion 931 .
- the upper part of cap 92 has a plurality of holes 922 ; both sides of cap 92 have a respective wing-like portion 923 extending outward; and a folding line 924 is provided on the lower part of cap 92 .
- Cap 92 and shoe-covering portion 93 are formed by folding a first paper card 100 and a second paper card 200 into a 3-dimensional structure, respectively, and then first paper card 100 and second paper card 200 are detached from flat paper card 300 ; it is worth noting that first paper card 100 and second paper card 200 are made of waterproof materials.
- Paper card 300 has a plurality of score lines (such as the dashed lines shown in FIG. 8A ), along which the user can detach first paper card 100 and second paper card 200 from paper card 300 . Folding line 924 of cap 92 can be folded to form hook portion 921 .
- Shoe-covering portion 93 has a plurality of ear-like portions 932 and adhering portions 933 ; a 3-dimensional structure is formed when ear-like portions 932 are folded inward and adhering portions 933 stick to each other, allowing shoe-covering portion 93 to fit the shape of a shoe 98 .
- hook portion 921 is hooked and buckled onto fastening portion 931
- cap 92 and shoe-covering portion 93 can form shoe cover 91 , which is disposed onto and covers the front part of shoe 98 having a shoelace 99 .
- Shoelace 99 can pass through holes 922 of cap 92 to allow cap 92 to be fastened onto and cover shoe 98 .
- the upper part of shoe-covering 93 has a plurality of holes 934 , through which shoelace 99 of shoe 98 can pass and be fastened.
- a plurality of score lines 935 A, 935 B and 935 C are further provided on shoe-covering portion 93 .
- the user can choose to detach a paper card using one of these score lines based on the size of shoe 98 (small, medium, or large).
- holes 934 can be provided with an additional accessory tube (not shown in the drawings, which is made of plastic), the accessory tube being a slot (whose shape is, for example, C-shaped as shown in FIG. 6A ) that allows shoelace 98 to pass through.
- holes 934 can be provided with an elastic strap (not shown in the drawings, which is, for example, an elastic Velcro strap) that can be fit tightly onto shoe 98 after passing through holes 934 and wrapping a loop around shoe 98 .
- an elastic strap not shown in the drawings, which is, for example, an elastic Velcro strap
- shoe cover 40 comprises: a shoe-covering portion 41 , a pivot portion 411 and a plurality of first slots 412 being disposed on the outer edge of the center part of shoe-covering portion 41 , in which pivot portion 411 can be a transverse bar and first slots 412 are disposed at both sides of pivot portion 411 ; a connecting portion 42 , on which a plurality of second slots 421 and tunnels 422 are disposed, second slots 421 being counterparts to first slots 412 of shoe-covering portion 41 ; a combining element 43 (which may include, for example, a first unit and a second unit) being buckled onto first slots 412 of shoe-covering portion 41 and second slots 421 of connecting portion 42 after they have been overlapped with each other (the first unit can
- a tunnel 422 of connecting portion 42 allows a shoelace of shoe 45 to pass through and be fastened onto shoe 45
- a plurality of holes 442 are further provided on cap 44 to allow the shoelace of shoe 45 to pass through and be fastened.
- hook portion 441 of cap 44 can be formed as one piece or two pieces ( FIG. 9A showing hook portion 441 formed as two pieces, which is hooked and buckled onto pivot portion 411 of shoe-covering portion 41 in a more stable fashion).
- the shoe cover according to the present disclosure has the following advantages: (1) Properly waterproof: The shoe cover has a waterproof design (using a plastic material) that keeps rainwater from leaking into a sneaker or boot and prevents the wearer from feeling wet and uncomfortable. (2) Easy to clean: The shoe cover may be cleaned directly with water. (3) Light, compact and easy to use: The highly convenient design allows the user to cover the user's footwear by simply disposing the shoe cover onto the front part of a sneaker or a boot, while buckling or fastening the shoe cover properly. The shoe cover according to the present disclosure is also light and compact, making it easy to carry around. (4) Elegant with a variety of designs: The elegant and various designs serve as an additional incentive for the user to use this shoe cover.
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A shoe cover comprising: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the shoe-covering portion being used for covering a front part of a shoe, the edge portion extending along a lower edge of the shoe-covering portion and disposed below the shoe; and a cap extending along an upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe, an upper surface of the cap having at least one water guiding slot used for directing water droplets to drip downwards.
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- This application also claims priority to Taiwan Patent Application No. 107121058 filed in the Taiwan Patent Office on Jun. 20, 2018 and 106121963 on Jun. 30, 2017, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to a shoe cover, and more particularly to a shoe cover that is made of a heat moldable material, waterproof, and able to cover a shoe to keep splash off the shoe.
- In Taiwan, where the weather is often rainy and humid, rain boots are worn outdoors on rainy days. Meanwhile, boot wearers tend to carry an extra pair of shoes and change their rain boots to the extra pair of footwear upon their arrival at destination. However, not only are conventional rain boots heavy, they somehow cause inconvenience because a user will be required to change their footwear at the destination. The poor foldability of conventional rain boots also adds to the problem, causing a trouble to the user when it comes to stashing away the changed pair of footwear. Although various foldable rain boots have been developed and manufactured, their considerable volume when folded still fails to meet the user's needs.
- As commuting methods have become more convenient than ever, needs for a sturdy pair of rain boots have been diminishing; instead, what is increasingly sought after are thin and lightweight waterproof shoe covers. A user putting on waterproof shoe covers will only be required to remove them upon arrival at destination and thus spared from the effort of changing footwear. Thin and lightweight shoe covers have more advantages over rain boots in terms of their high foldability that allows them to be easily stashed away. In addition, the manufacturing cost of waterproof shoe covers is lower than that of hardened rain boots. Upon arriving at destination, a user may even discard their shoe covers right away.
- In view of the above, it is worth developing a type of easy-to-wear waterproof shoe covers that users will be more eager to carry around.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a shoe cover that covers the outside of a shoe to protect the shoe from rainwater. The shoe cover according to the present disclosure can be cleaned easily and directly with water. With various lightweight and elegant designs proposed, such shoe cover is also easy to use and carry around.
- A shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the shoe-covering portion being used for covering the front part of a shoe, the edge portion extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion and disposed below the shoe; and a cap extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe, the upper surface of the cap having at least one water guiding slot used for directing water droplets to drip downwards.
- Preferably, the cap has a plurality of holes which allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened, so that the shoe-covering portion can be fastened onto and cover the front part of the shoe.
- Another shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion, an edge portion and a fastening device, the edge portion extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion, the fastening device extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion, wherein the shoe-covering portion, the edge portion and the fastening device are formed as one piece.
- A further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the edge portion extending along the lower edge of the shoe-covering portion, a pivot portion being disposed on the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion and having a tunnel which allows a shoelace to pass through and be fastened onto the shoe, so that the shoe-covering portion is disposed onto and covers the front part of the shoe; and a cap having a pivot hinge unit at the front part, the pivot hinge unit being hinged upon the pivot portion of the shoe-covering portion, so that the cap is able to pivotally move relative to the shoe-covering portion.
- Preferably, the cap has a plurality of holes which allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened.
- A further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a body having a shoe-covering portion and an ear-like portion, the shoe-covering portion being formed of a waterproof fabric supported by a plurality of supports, the ear-like portion extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion; and an elastic strap being attached to the ear-like portion and used for fastening the shoe-covering portion onto the front part of the shoe.
- Preferably, the shoe cover further comprises a cap extending along the upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe.
- A further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a cap having a hook portion and a shoe-covering portion having a fastening portion, the hook portion being hooked and buckled onto the fastening portion to allow the cap and the shoe-covering portion to form the shoe cover, so that the shoe cover is disposed onto and covers the front part of a shoe having a shoelace, wherein a 3-dimensional structure comprising the cap and the shoe-covering portion is formed by folding a first paper card and a second paper card, and wherein the first paper card and the second paper card are detached from a flat paper card.
- Preferably, the upper part of the cap has a plurality of holes, and both sides of the cap have a respective wing-like portion extending outward, while a folding line is disposed on the lower part of the cap; a shoelace of the shoe is able to pass through the holes on the cap so that the cap is fastened onto and covers the shoe; and the folding line of the cap is able to form the hook portion when folded.
- Preferably, the upper part of the shoe-covering portion has a plurality of holes, and a shoelace of the shoe is able to pass through the holes of the shoe-covering portion and be fastened.
- Preferably, the shoe-covering portion has a plurality of ear-like portions and adhering portions, and the adhering portions are able to stick to each other to form a 3-dimensional structure when the ear-like portions are folded inward, so that the shoe-covering portion can fit the shape of the shoe.
- A further shoe cover achieving the above aspects comprises: a shoe-covering portion having a pivot portion and a plurality of first slots, the first slots being provided at both sides of the pivot portion; a connecting portion having a plurality of second slots and tunnels, the second slots being counterparts to the first slots of the shoe-covering portion; a combining element being buckled onto the first slots and the second slots after they have been overlapped with each other, so that the connecting portion and the shoe-covering portion can slide relative to each other; and a cap having a hook portion, the hook portion being hooked and buckled onto the pivot portion of the shoe-covering portion to allow the cap, the connecting portion and the shoe-covering portion to form the shoe cover, so that the shoe cover is disposed onto and covers the front part of a shoe having a shoelace.
- Preferably, the tunnel of the connecting portion allows a shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened, and a plurality of holes are further provided on the cap to allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened.
- Preferably, the hook portion of the cap is formed as one piece or two pieces.
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 1B is another perspective view of the shoe cover; -
FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe; and -
FIG. 1D is a bottom view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe. -
FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2B is another perspective view of the shoe cover; and -
FIG. 2C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe. -
FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3B is another perspective view of the shoe cover; -
FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe; and -
FIG. 3D is a bottom view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe. -
FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4B is another perspective view of the shoe cover; and -
FIG. 4C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe. -
FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe. -
FIG. 6A is an exploded view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover in an assembled state. -
FIG. 7A is a top view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure covering a shoe; and -
FIG. 7B is a side view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe. -
FIG. 8A is a top view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure formed from a paper card. -
FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover covering a shoe. -
FIG. 9A is an exploded view showing a shoe cover according to the present disclosure. -
FIG. 9B is a top view showing the shoe cover in an assembled state. - Although the present disclosure will be fully described with reference to the drawings showing preferred embodiments of the invention, it shall be understood, before reading such description, that a person ordinarily skilled in the art could achieve the same effects of the present disclosure by making modifications to the invention described herein. Therefore, it shall be understood that the following description is a generic disclosure to a person ordinarily skilled in the art, and does not intend to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
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FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D showing ashoe cover 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover, a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe, and a bottom view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 1 comprises: abody 2 having a shoe-coveringportion 3, anedge portion 4 and an ear-like portion 5, theedge portion 4 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-coveringportion 3 and having a flat shape, the ear-like portion 5 extending along both sides of the shoe-coveringportion 3; and anelastic strap 6 attached to the ear-like portion 5. The ear-like portion 5 has a square shape and is perpendicular to theedge portion 4, and each ear-like portion 5 has ahole 7, both of which allow both ends of theelastic strap 6 to pass through to be tied together. Theelastic strap 6 is used for fastening the shoe-coveringportion 3 onto the front part of ashoe 8. - Please refer particularly to
FIGS. 1C and 1D , in which theshoe cover 1 according to the present disclosure covers part of theshoe 8, the shoe-coveringportion 3 having a curved shape designed for covering the front part of theshoe 8, theedge portion 4 extending under theshoe 8. Theelastic strap 6 made of an elastic material may be first crossed (as shown inFIG. 1D ) and then fitted to the rear of theshoe 8, so as to fasten theshoe cover 1 onto theshoe 8, thereby preventing theshoe cover 1 from falling off. Thebody 2 may be made of a waterproof material such as paper, rubber or umbrella fabric. Thus, with theshoe cover 1 covering the front part of theshoe 8, thebody 2 is able to effectively protect theshoe 8 from rainwater, thereby preventing the wearer of theshoe 8 with theshoe cover 1 from feeling wet and uncomfortable. - Please refer to
FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C showing ashoe cover 11 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 11 comprises: abody 12 having a shoe-coveringportion 13 and anedge portion 14, the shoe-coveringportion 13 being used for covering the front part of ashoe 17, theedge portion 14 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-coveringportion 13, right below theshoe 17, wherein theedge portion 14 has a flat shape; and acap 15 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-coveringportion 13 of thebody 12, right above theshoe 17, wherein a plurality ofholes 16 are disposed on thecap 15, theholes 16 being able to be tied with theshoelace 18 of theshoe 17, so that theshoe cover 11 can be fastened onto theshoe 17. It is worth noting that the upper surface of thecap 15 has a plurality ofwater guiding slots 19 which are, with a certain length and width, used for directing water droplets to drip downwards. When theshoe cover 11 is disposed on theshoe 17, thebody 12 is able to keep rainwater from splashing onto theshoe 17, so as to prevent the wearer of theshoe 17 with theshoe cover 1 lfrom feeling to wet and uncomfortable. Thewater guiding slots 19 are able to direct water droplets to drip downwards. - Please refer to
FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D showing ashoe cover 21 according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover, a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe, and a bottom view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 21 comprises: abody 22 having a shoe-coveringportion 23 and acap 24, thecap 24 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-coveringportion 23, a plurality ofholes 28 being disposed at the rear of thecap 24; and afastening device 25 being attached to the lower edge of the shoe-coveringportion 23 of thebody 22, wherein a plurality ofholes 26 are disposed on the lower edge of the shoe-coveringportion 23 of thebody 22, and allow thefastening device 25 to pass through and be attached. It is worth noting that thefastening device 25 is a Velcro strap with an adjustable length. In this preferred embodiment, the Velcro strap passes through abuckle 27 and has an adjustable length. Theholes 28 allow theshoelace 30 of ashoe 29 to pass through and be fastened, thereby fastening theshoe cover 21 onto theshoe 29. Thefastening device 25 is used for fastening the shoe-coveringportion 23 onto the front part of theshoe 29, so that thecap 24 is disposed above theshoe 29. - Please refer particularly to
FIGS. 3C and 3D , in which theshoe cover 21 according to the present disclosure covers part of ashoe 29. The shoe-coveringportion 23 has a curved shape designed for covering the front part of theshoe 29; thecap 24 covers the upper part of theshoe 29; and thefastening device 25 may be first crossed (as shown inFIG. 3D ) and then buckled at the rear of theshoe 29, so as to fasten and cover theshoe cover 21 onto theshoe 29, thereby preventing theshoe cover 21 from falling off. Thebody 22 may be made of a waterproof material such as paper, rubber or umbrella fabric. Thus, with theshoe cover 21 covering theshoe 29, thebody 22 is able to effectively protect theshoe 29 from rainwater, thereby preventing the wearer of theshoe 29 with theshoe cover 21 from feeling wet and uncomfortable. - Please refer to
FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C showing ashoe cover 31 according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover, another perspective view of the shoe cover and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 31 comprises: abody 32 having a shoe-coveringportion 33, anedge portion 34 and afastening device 35, theedge portion 34 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-coveringportion 33, thefastening device 35 extending along both sides of the shoe-coveringportion 33, wherein the shoe-coveringportion 33, theedge portion 34 and thefastening device 35 are formed as one piece made of a material which is similar to a heat moldable material as used in disposable ponchos, or made of a rubber material. The material would make theshoe cover 31 extremely thin and light, and thus easy to carry around. - Please refer particularly to
FIG. 4C , in which theshoe cover 31 according to the present disclosure covers the front part of ashoe 36. The shoe-coveringportion 33 has a curved shape designed for covering the front part of theshoe 36, and thefastening device 35 is fitted to the rear of theshoe 36, so as to fasten and cover theshoe cover 31 of onto theshoe 36, thereby preventing theshoe cover 31 from falling off. Thebody 32 is made of a waterproof material similar to that used in disposable ponchos, or of a rubber material. Thus, with theshoe cover 31 covering the front part of theshoe 36, thebody 32 is able to effectively protect theshoe 36 from rainwater, thereby preventing the wearer of theshoe 36 with theshoe cover 31 from feeling wet and uncomfortable. - Please refer to
FIGS. 5A and 5B showing ashoe cover 61 according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure. A perspective view of the shoe cover and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 61 comprises: abody 62 having a shoe-coveringportion 63 and anedge portion 64, theedge portion 64 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-coveringportion 63; and afastening device 65 being attached to theedge portion 64 of thebody 62, wherein holes 66 are disposed on two opposite end portions of theedge portion 64 of thebody 62, and allow thefastening device 65 to pass through and be attached. It is worth noting that at each of the two end portions of thefastening device 65 is a hard, L-shapedbuckle 67, and that at the middle of thefastening device 65 is anelastic strap 68 being flexible and stretchable. In this preferred embodiment, the L-shapedbuckle 67 at an end portion of thefastening device 65 is first buckled through thehole 66 on theedge portion 64 before covering theshoe 69 with theshoe cover 61. When theshoe cover 61 is disposed onto ashoe 69, the L-shapedbuckle 67 at the other end portion of thefastening device 65 is then buckled through theother hole 66 on theedge portion 64 to successfully cover theshoe 69. - Please refer to
FIGS. 6A and 6B showing ashoe cover 71 according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure. An exploded view of the shoe cover and an assembled view of the shoe cover are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 71 comprises: abody 72 having a shoe-coveringportion 73 and anedge portion 74, theedge portion 74 extending along the lower edge of the shoe-coveringportion 73, apivot portion 75 being disposed on the upper edge of the shoe-coveringportion 73; and acap 76, apivot hinge unit 77 being disposed at the front part of thecap 76 and hinged upon thepivot portion 75 of the shoe-coveringportion 73, so that thecap 76 may pivotally move relative to the shoe-coveringportion 73. It is worth noting that thepivot portion 75 of the shoe-coveringportion 73 has a tunnel which allows the shoelace of a shoe to pass through, so that the shoe-coveringportion 73 is disposed onto and covers the front and upper part of the shoe; meanwhile, thecap 76 has a plurality ofholes 78 which allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and fasten thecap 76. In addition, a plurality ofanti-slip portions 79 are disposed on the inward-facing side of theedge portion 74 and contact the outer surface of the shoe, thereby fastening the shoe-coveringportion 73 onto the shoe and preventing any relative sliding when the shoe-coveringportion 73 covers the front and upper part of the shoe. Theanti-slip portions 79 have geometric shapes, which, in this embodiment, are a beaded shape. However, the geometric shapes of theanti-slip portions 79 are not limited to the shape mentioned in the embodiment; theanti-slip portions 79 may also have a bar shape or an irregular shape. - Please refer to
FIGS. 7A and 7B showing ashoe cover 81 according to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure. A top view and a side view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 81 comprises: abody 82 having a shoe-coveringportion 84 and an ear-like portion 85, the shoe-coveringportion 84 being formed of awaterproof fabric 83 supported by a plurality ofsupports 86, thewaterproof fabric 83 having a tunnel with a network of intersecting and connecting tunnels, the plurality ofsupports 86 being disposed within the tunnels and used for stretching thewaterproof fabric 83, the ear-like portion 85 extending along both sides of the shoe-coveringportion 84; and anelastic strap 87 being attached to the ear-like portion 85 and used for fastening the shoe-coveringportion 84 onto the front part of ashoe 88. It is worth noting that thesupports 86 are made of a flexible material and thus able to flexibly stretch thewaterproof fabric 83. Theshoe cover 81 according to the present disclosure further comprises acap 89 extending along the upper edge of the shoe-coveringportion 84 of thebody 82, right above theshoe 88. - Please refer to
FIGS. 8A and 8B showing ashoe cover 91 according to an eighth embodiment of the present disclosure. A top view of the shoe cover formed from a paper card, and a perspective view of the shoe cover covering a shoe are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, theshoe cover 91 comprises: acap 92 having ahook portion 921, as well as a shoe-coveringportion 93 having afastening portion 931. The upper part ofcap 92 has a plurality ofholes 922; both sides ofcap 92 have a respective wing-like portion 923 extending outward; and afolding line 924 is provided on the lower part ofcap 92.Cap 92 and shoe-coveringportion 93 are formed by folding afirst paper card 100 and asecond paper card 200 into a 3-dimensional structure, respectively, and thenfirst paper card 100 andsecond paper card 200 are detached fromflat paper card 300; it is worth noting thatfirst paper card 100 andsecond paper card 200 are made of waterproof materials.Paper card 300 has a plurality of score lines (such as the dashed lines shown inFIG. 8A ), along which the user can detachfirst paper card 100 andsecond paper card 200 frompaper card 300. Foldingline 924 ofcap 92 can be folded to formhook portion 921. Shoe-coveringportion 93 has a plurality of ear-like portions 932 and adheringportions 933; a 3-dimensional structure is formed when ear-like portions 932 are folded inward and adheringportions 933 stick to each other, allowing shoe-coveringportion 93 to fit the shape of ashoe 98. Whenhook portion 921 is hooked and buckled ontofastening portion 931,cap 92 and shoe-coveringportion 93 can formshoe cover 91, which is disposed onto and covers the front part ofshoe 98 having ashoelace 99.Shoelace 99 can pass throughholes 922 ofcap 92 to allowcap 92 to be fastened onto and covershoe 98. The upper part of shoe-covering 93 has a plurality ofholes 934, through whichshoelace 99 ofshoe 98 can pass and be fastened. Preferably, there is further provided on shoe-covering portion 93 a plurality ofscore lines FIG. 6A ) that allowsshoelace 98 to pass through. Such design allowsshoe cover 91 according to the present disclosure to be fit onto and covershoe 98 more easily without having to removeshoelace 99. Alternatively, holes 934 can be provided with an elastic strap (not shown in the drawings, which is, for example, an elastic Velcro strap) that can be fit tightly ontoshoe 98 after passing throughholes 934 and wrapping a loop aroundshoe 98. An advantage of such design is that the shoe cover can be disposed on a shoe without laces. - Please refer to
FIGS. 9A and 9B showing ashoe cover 40 according to a ninth embodiment of the present disclosure. An exploded view of the shoe cover and a top view of the shoe cover in an assembled state are shown in the above drawings, respectively. In this preferred embodiment, shoe cover 40 comprises: a shoe-covering portion 41, a pivot portion 411 and a plurality of first slots 412 being disposed on the outer edge of the center part of shoe-covering portion 41, in which pivot portion 411 can be a transverse bar and first slots 412 are disposed at both sides of pivot portion 411; a connecting portion 42, on which a plurality of second slots 421 and tunnels 422 are disposed, second slots 421 being counterparts to first slots 412 of shoe-covering portion 41; a combining element 43 (which may include, for example, a first unit and a second unit) being buckled onto first slots 412 of shoe-covering portion 41 and second slots 421 of connecting portion 42 after they have been overlapped with each other (the first unit can be combined with the second unit after passing through first slots 412 and second slots 421), thereby allowing connecting portion 42 and shoe-covering portion 41 to slide relative to each other; and a cap 44 having a hook portion 441, hook portion 441 being hooked and buckled onto pivot portion 411 of shoe-covering portion 41 to allow cap 44, connecting portion 42 and shoe-covering portion 41 to form shoe cover 40, so that shoe cover 40 is disposed onto and covers the front part of a shoe 45 having a shoelace (not shown in the drawings). It is worth noting that atunnel 422 of connectingportion 42 allows a shoelace ofshoe 45 to pass through and be fastened ontoshoe 45, and that a plurality ofholes 442 are further provided oncap 44 to allow the shoelace ofshoe 45 to pass through and be fastened. Alternatively,hook portion 441 ofcap 44 can be formed as one piece or two pieces (FIG. 9A showinghook portion 441 formed as two pieces, which is hooked and buckled ontopivot portion 411 of shoe-coveringportion 41 in a more stable fashion). - The shoe cover according to the present disclosure has the following advantages: (1) Properly waterproof: The shoe cover has a waterproof design (using a plastic material) that keeps rainwater from leaking into a sneaker or boot and prevents the wearer from feeling wet and uncomfortable. (2) Easy to clean: The shoe cover may be cleaned directly with water. (3) Light, compact and easy to use: The highly convenient design allows the user to cover the user's footwear by simply disposing the shoe cover onto the front part of a sneaker or a boot, while buckling or fastening the shoe cover properly. The shoe cover according to the present disclosure is also light and compact, making it easy to carry around. (4) Elegant with a variety of designs: The elegant and various designs serve as an additional incentive for the user to use this shoe cover.
- Given the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, it could be clearly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art that various modifications and changes could be made to the present disclosure without departing from the scope and spirit of the following claims, that the present disclosure shall not be limited to the embodiments described herein, and that certain components described in the embodiments may be interchanged and combined with one another. For example, the anti-slip portions of the edge portion described in the sixth embodiment may also be applied to other embodiments, so that the shoe-covering portion is fastened onto the shoe to prevent any relative sliding.
Claims (14)
1. A shoe cover, comprising:
a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the shoe-covering portion being used for covering a front part of a shoe, the edge portion extending along a lower edge of the shoe-covering portion and disposed below the shoe; and
a cap extending along an upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe, an upper surface of the cap having at least one water guiding slot used for directing water droplets to drip downwards.
2. The shoe cover of claim 1 , wherein the cap has a plurality of holes which allow a shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened, so that the shoe-covering portion can be fastened onto and cover the front part of the shoe.
3. A shoe cover for covering a front part of a shoe, comprising: a body having a shoe-covering portion, an edge portion and a fastening device, the edge portion extending along a lower edge of the shoe-covering portion, the fastening device extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion, wherein the shoe-covering portion, the edge portion and the fastening device are formed as one piece.
4. A shoe cover for covering a front part of a shoe, comprising:
a body having a shoe-covering portion and an edge portion, the edge portion extending along a lower edge of the shoe-covering portion, a pivot portion being disposed on an upper edge of the shoe-covering portion and having a tunnel which allows a shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened, so that the shoe-covering portion is disposed onto and covers the front part of the shoe; and
a cap having a pivot hinge unit at the front part, the pivot hinge unit being hinged upon the pivot portion of the shoe-covering portion, so that the cap is able to pivotally move relative to the shoe-covering portion.
5. The shoe cover of claim 4 , wherein the cap has a plurality of holes which allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened.
6. A shoe cover for covering a front part of a shoe, comprising:
a body having a shoe-covering portion and an ear-like portion, the shoe-covering portion being formed of a waterproof fabric supported by a plurality of supports, the ear-like portion extending along both sides of the shoe-covering portion; and
an elastic strap being attached to the ear-like portion and used for fastening the shoe-covering portion onto the front part of the shoe.
7. The shoe cover of claim 6 , wherein the shoe cover further comprises a cap extending along an upper edge of the shoe-covering portion of the body and disposed above the shoe.
8. A shoe cover, comprising: a cap having a hook portion and a shoe-covering portion having a fastening portion, the hook portion being hooked and buckled onto the fastening portion to allow the cap and the shoe-covering portion to form the shoe cover, so that the shoe cover is disposed onto and covers a front part of a shoe having a shoelace, wherein a 3-dimensional structure comprising the cap and the shoe-covering portion is formed by folding a first paper card and a second paper card, and wherein the first paper card and the second paper card are detached from a flat paper card.
9. The shoe cover of claim 8 , wherein: an upper part of the cap has a plurality of holes; both sides of the cap have a respective wing-like portion extending outward; a folding line is provided on a lower part of the cap; a shoelace of the shoe is able to pass through the holes on the cap so that the cap is fastened onto and covers the shoe; and the folding line of the cap is able to form the hook portion when folded.
10. The shoe cover of claim 8 , wherein an upper part of the shoe-covering portion has a plurality of holes, and a shoelace of the shoe is able to pass through the holes of the shoe-covering portion.
11. The shoe cover of claim 8 , wherein the shoe-covering portion has a plurality of ear-like portions and adhering portions, and the adhering portions are able to stick to each other to form a 3-dimensional structure when the ear-like portions are folded inward, so that the shoe-covering portion can fit a shape of the shoe.
12. A shoe cover, comprising:
a shoe-covering portion having a pivot portion and a plurality of first slots, the first slots being provided at both sides of the pivot portion;
a connecting portion having a plurality of second slots and at least one tunnel, the second slots being counterparts to the first slots of the shoe-covering portion;
a combining element being buckled onto the first slots and the second slots after the first slots and the second slots have been overlapped with each other, so that the connecting portion and the shoe-covering portion can slide relative to each other; and
a cap having a hook portion, the hook portion being hooked and buckled onto the pivot portion of the shoe-covering portion to allow the cap, the connecting portion and the shoe-covering portion to form the shoe cover, so that the shoe cover is disposed onto and covers a front part of a shoe having a shoelace.
13. The shoe cover of claim 12 , wherein the tunnel of the connecting portion allows the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened, and a plurality of holes are further provided on the cap to allow the shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened.
14. The shoe cover of claim 12 , wherein the hook portion of the cap is formed as one piece or two pieces.
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