US2216488A

US2216488A - Woman's footwear

Info

Publication number: US2216488A
Application number: US251269A
Authority: US
Inventors: Esther W Ellsworth
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1939-01-16
Filing date: 1939-01-16
Publication date: 1940-10-01
Anticipated expiration: 1957-10-01

Description

1940- E. w. ELLSWORTH 2,215,433

WOMAN'S FOOTWEAR Filed Jan. 16, 1939 NVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 1, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.-

Thls invention relates to water-proof foot-' wear.

An important object of my invention is to provide afoot covering that is extremely serviceable and of pleasing appearance.

Another object of my invention is to provide a foot covering that will protect the shoe and stocking to a point well above the ankle.

Yet another object of my invention is to provide a foot covering that is sufliciently light in weight to permit the same to be worn during the spring and summer months.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a foot covering that is constructed of a diaphanous material to permit the graceful outline and decorative color of the shoe or slipper to be advantageously displayed.

A further object of my invention is to provide a foot covering that is adapted to be easily and expeditiously applied to and removed from the foot.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved foot covering as applied outside of the shoe and stocking and in the open or unbuckled position.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same, illustrating the covering in a closed or buckled position, and

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, is shown a preferred embodiment of or foot-fitting portion adapted to be received over the shoe or slipper 6 with the upper portion 1 thereof of sufficient height to cover the stocking 8 well above the ankle. The sole 9 of the vamp 5 is made of light weight rubber, or the like, and the rear portion In thereof is curved upwardly to closely follow the contour of the shank portion of the slipper 6. The upp portion of the vamp 5 is made of any suitable diaphanous material, such as oil silk, formed in two sections and joined centrally by a seam II which extends from the toe I2 to the top edge of the upper portion I. The rearwardly extending portion I3 of the vamp 5 extends in adjacent relation to the sole of the shoe and is my invention, the numeral 5 designates the vamp of suflicient) length so that' opposite portions will meet in overlapping relation at the rear of the slipper.

. The portions I3 are slit inwardly to substantially the seam II, as illustrated at It in Figure 1, and straps I5 and I6 are sewn, or otherwise secured therein. The straps I5 and I6 are formed with a straight upper edge I! and with the lower portions I8 convergent outwardly therefrom toward its middle so that the front of the upper portion 1 will be arcuated to properly conform with the shape of the foot at the instep. The strap IB is of substantially the same length as the strap I5 and is provided with a vertical slit I9 to receive'the strap I5 'when the portions I3 are wrapped about the back of the foot, as illustrated in Figure 2. The ends of the straps I5 and I6 are provided with flexible ends 20 of rubber, or the like, having hook and eyelet fasteners 2I and 22 secured theeron at their extremities so that when the straps I5 and I6 are wrapped about the ankle, with the strap I5 received within the slot I9, the hook and eyelet 2| and 22 will meet at the forward part of the foot adjacent the instep in a manner whereby the yieldable ends 20 may be willciently flexed to bring about the engagement of the fasteners, and to pull the covering neatly about the ankle. The unique construction of the straps will permit the top edge to conform to the 30 comparatively restricted portion of the ankle and the divergent lower portion to properly accommodate the heel and follow the contour of the shoe and ankle. The upper portion 1 terminates at either side thereof in aliform extensions 23 of suificient length to meet in overlapping engagement at the rear of the leg and comprising upward continuations of the lower portions I3. A strap 24 having a straight upper edge 25 and outwardly convergent lower edge 26 is fastened to the portion 1 substantially equidistant between the top thereof and the lower straps I5 and I6, and with the part of greatest width 21 adapted to be positioned at the back of the leg when the flaps 23 are in overlapping or folded engagement. The ends of the strap 24 are similarly provided with yieldable extensions 28 which are provided with hook and

eye fasteners

29 and 30 adapted to substantially meet at the front of the leg and to be brought into engagement by flexing the yieldable portions 28. As illustrated in Figure 2, the aliform formation of the top portion 1 will permit the same to closely follow the contour of the calf of the leg and to present a very neat and pleasing appearance. The edges of the straps I, ii and 24, and the exposed edges of the covering I, are provided with a binding 8! to reinforce and support the same.

The transparent light weight upper portion will permit the foot covering to be worn during the warm spring and summer months, and will give ample protection to the foot and stocking during rainy weather to prevent mud and water from being spattered thereon. The diaphaneity of the covering will also give the illusion of smallness to the wearer's foot and eliminate the sensation of bulk commonly associated with the a heavier forms of covering. It will also be noted that the lower portion I! of the covering fits snugly about the heel giving ample protection to this part of the foot. The fastening fea-' tures are simple and efficient, and the covering as a whole is easily applied to the foot, it being merely necessary to slip the toe of the foot into the vamp 5 and fold the upper portion I about the leg with the rear edges thereof in overlapping engagement so that the lower strap l5 may be received within the slot. l9 and wrapped about the ankle to permit the hook attached thereto to engage with the eyelet secured to the end of the strap l6. The upper strap 24 is then similarly wrapped about the leg above the ankle, and the hook and

eyelet

29 and 30 secured to respective ends thereof brought into engagement at the front of the leg. The flexible nature of the ends will cause the covering to closely conform with the shape of the leg and to permit the wearer to enjoy a free walking movement.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the size and shape of the parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I- claim:

1. A foot covering comprising a sole extending from the toe to the heel of the shoe to be covered;' an upper attached to the sole, said upper having portions extending rearwardly thereof a suillcient length to meet in overlapping engagement at the ward the said shoe, the lower edge of said portions closely following the union of the upper with the sole of the shoe, the top portion of the said upper extending to a point above the ankle of the wearer and terminating at either side thereof in allformconfiguration, said upper having transverse slits extending inwardly from either side thereof at approximately the ankle of the wearer and opening through the rearward edge thereof above 5 the said lower edge; straps fitted into the said slits and formed with a straight upper edge and with a v-shaped lowergportion, said straps being adapted to be wrapped around the ankle of the wearer and being adapted to meet at substan- 10 tialiy the front of the ankle; elastic members secured to the outer ends of the said straps to cause the upper to fit closely and correspond substantially to the contour of the ankle; and fasteners attached to the said elastic members.

2. A foot covering comprising a sole extending from the toe to the heel of the shoe to be covered; an upper attached to the sole, said upper having portions extending rearwardly thereof and being of suihcient length to meet in 20 overlapping engagement at the rear of ,thesaid shoe the lower edge of which closely follows the union of the upper with the sole of the shoe, the top portion of the said upper extending to a point above the ankle of the wearer and terminating at either side thereof in aliform configuration, said upper having transverse slits extending inwardly from either side thereof at approxi mately the ankle of the wearer and opening through the rearward edgev thereof above the'30 said lower edge; straps fitted into the said slits and formed with straight upper edges and with v-shaped lower portions having. the apexes thereof co-incidental with the rear of the said side pieces, said straps being adapted to be wrapped around the ankle of the wearer and being adapted to meet at substantially the front of the ankle; elastic members secured to the outer ends of the said straps to cause the upper to fit closely and correspond substantially to the contour of the ankle; fasteners attached to the 1 said elastic members; a strap secured to one side of the upper having a straight upper edge and a V-shaped lower portion, the apex of which is co-incidental with the rear edge of the said upper, said strap being adapted to be wrapped around the leg of the wearer and to cause the upper to fit closely and correspond substantially to the ccntour'of the leg; elastic members attached to the ends of the said strap; and so fasteners attached to the said elastic pieces.

ESTHER w. EIISWORTH.