US2316062A - Nonskid attachment for shoes - Google Patents

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April 1943- s. L. GINGQ 2,316,062

NONSKID ATTACHMENT FOR SHOES 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 8, 1941 J/pkeal 67/17 0,

April 6, 1943.

NONSKID ATTACHMENT FOR snoss Filed Jan. 8, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Shh/1 1? l G/hyo,

s. 1.. GINGO 2,316,062

Patented Apr. 6, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE v 2,316,062 NONSKID ATTACHMENT FOR SHOES Stephen L. Gingo, McKeesport, Pa. Application January ii, 1941, Serial No. 373,663

2 Claims.

.The present invention relates generally to a non-skid attachment for shoes or the like.

All non-skid attachments of the class in question, with which I am familiar, are highly objectionable for all practical purposes, for various reasons. The first and more important is the fact that by virtue of their size and cumbersome construction they cannot be worn with comfort, and greatly interfere with the proper and natural bending of the foot while walking. Equally objectionable is the fact that they not only cover the major portion of the sole of the shoe, and yet provide only a comparatively small degree of nonskid protection, but employ means for securing the attachment to the shoe which not only causes discomfort to the wearer, but also seriously mars the finish or surface of the shoe itself.

Therefore, the primary object of the instant invention resides in the provision of a non-skid attachment of the character mentioned, which eliminates all of the above noted objections, and provides one which is simplier in constructions, more sturdy and compact, and capable of being manufactured and sold at a nominal cost.

One of the chief characteristics of the present invention resides in the provision of a non-skid attachment for shoes designed to afford maximum non-skid protection with a minimum of non-skid surface area, thus allowing freedom for the natural bending of the foot while walking.

In carrying out my invention, I also provide a novel means for firmly securing the attachment to the shoe in a manner which eliminates all discomfort to the wearer, protecting the surface of the shoe from being marred or injured, and at l the same time permit the attachment to be quickly and conveniently secured to or removed from the shoe as the occasion might require.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view of a shoe showing by dotted lines the attachment associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view of the attachment removed from the shoe.

Figure 4 is a front end elevation of the attachment showing it applied to a shoe.

Figure 5 is a view of a slightly modified form of the invention.

Before entering into a detail description of what is herein illustrated, I desire to have it understood that the present invention is capable of being used in various capacities, and may be employed to convert the ordinary shoes into hiking or golf shoes, while proper kinds of cleats may be employed to permit use of the invention for safe walking over ily pipes or surfaces, as encountered in the pipe industry. Consequently, it is to be understood that a general application of the invention is contemplated by the claims.

Referring to the drawings in detail, In and H indicate the respective sections of the attach ment. Each of these sections carry a number of cleats [2 of any desired character, depending of course upon the particular use for which the attachment is to be employed. These cleats may be attached or secured to their respective sections in any suitable manner, although in accordance with the specific embodiment of the invention herein illustrated, the cleats l2 are stamped from the section and are preferably of the contour shown.

The sections Ill and H are relatively adjustable to vary the size of the attachment, so that the latter can readily accommodate itself to shoes of different size and style. While this adjustment may be accomplished in any suitable manner, I preferably provide the section II with a tongue l3 having spaced parallel slots I l. The tongue l3 reposes upon the section I0 and is adapted to be held fixed relatively thereto in any given position by suitable fastening elements 15 carried by the section I0 and received by the slots ll of the section I I.

As hereinabove stated, one of the chief characteristics of the instant invention resides in the comparatively narrow elongated contour of the attachment as a whole, whereby maximum nonskid protection is obtained with a minimum of non-skid surface area. Manifestly, the attachment is adapted to extend across the sole of the shoe, and is designed to permit of its application thereto at preferably the angle as shown, not only for the purpose just mentioned, but also to allow for perfect freedom and natural bending of the foot while walking. Consequently, in order to attain these objects, the outer end of each section is slightly curved transversely as illustrated, while rising from each curved end is a shoe sole engaging clip. Each clip includes a vertical flange 16 and a right-angularly disposed inwardly extending flange H. These clips may be secured to the sole of the shoe in any suitable manner, but I preferably employ tightening screws l8 carried by the flanges ll. It will be noted that these tightening screws are arranged at suitable angles to permit of their use without allowing them to contact or mar the upper of the shoe. By virtue of this construction, the attachment may not only be more effectively secured to the shoe with a minimum of time and effort, but also eliminates the use of straps and other analogous fastening means which not only causes discomfort to the wearer, but frequently mars or damages the upper of the shoe. Furthermore, the present invention is designed to permit the attachment as a whole to be readily and conveniently associated with or removed from the shoe as the occasion may require.

In Figure 5 I have illustrated a slight modification of section I I. In this view the section is indicated at H and is provided with a relativelynarrow tongue 13' having a single slot M. The section is provided with cleats i2 and a sole engaging clip including the vertical flange i6 and horizontally flange ll, the latter carrying the angularly disposed fastening screws l8. This embodiment of the invention is the same as that hereinabove described, with the exception of the relatively narrow tongue having a single slot, which not only permits the section to be adjusted toward and away from its associated section, but also permits of slight pivotal movement of the section II in its adjustment to acc mmodate a shoe of any particular size or style.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown or described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A non-skid attachment for shoes, comprising a comparatively narrow elongated device adapted to extend at an angle across the sole of the shoe to provide maximum non-skid protection with a minimum of non-skid surface area, said device including relatively adjustable overlapping sections, means for holding said sections fixed relatively in any given position, cleats carried by said sections, sole engaging clips rising from the outer ends of the sections, and sole engaging clamping screws mounted on the clips at an angle thereto.

2. A non-skid attachment for shoes, comprising a comparatively narrow elongated device adaptedto extend at an oblique angle across the sole of the shoe, said devic including relatively adjustable sections, each including parallel 1ongitudinal edges, and a curved outer edge, sole engaging clips carried by the outer edges of the respective sections and whollydisposed between said parallel edges thereof, means for holding said sections fixed relatively, cleats carried by each section, and means for securing the device to the shoe.

STEPHEN L. GINGO.

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