WO2003059104A1

WO2003059104A1 - Single use slipper

Info

Publication number: WO2003059104A1
Application number: PCT/TR2002/000077
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mustafa Aksoy
Original assignee: Mustafa Aksoy
Priority date: 2001-12-27
Filing date: 2002-12-27
Publication date: 2003-07-24
Also published as: AU2002364114A1

Abstract

A single use slipper, comprising wings (3) embodied on a slipper body (1) for holding feet by embodying slipper shaped body, a locking click (3.2) embodied on said wings (3) for engaging and/or locking said wings to each other.

Description

SINGLE USE SLIPPER

Technical Field

The present invention relates to slippers used at hotels, hospitals, saunas, public baths including Turkish baths, common places, and at places necessitating hygiene.

Said slippers bear the common characteristic of being single use, or disposable, in order to provide hygiene at such places.

Background of Invention

Slipper like shoe wears are presently under use at places such as hotels, hospitals, saunas, common baths, pools, etc., as they are practical, or handy. Especially at places like hospitals, it became a requirement to wear shoes such as slippers and/or shoe covers in order to ensure hygiene. As known, shoe covers are very effective concerning hygiene. On the other hand, they can also become difficult or troublesome while being put on or off.

At common baths, saunas, and pools; slippers are necessarily used in place of bare foot. Even in some special pools, the folk participate particularly with their own slippers. Hygiene cannot be ensured, however, with such slippers with a suspicious cleanliness.

As ^"regards the shoe covers, they are undurable and are specific for certain places. They cannot be used for example, at hotels, saunas, or pools. And one of the most significant restriction or drawback is that, especially at hotel rooms, it becomes a trouble to walk comfortably after having a bath.

Description of Invention

The objective of the present invention is to provide a single use or disposable slipper with an easy and comfortable use to ensure a hygienic environment at hotels, saunas, common baths, pools, and similar places. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a single use or disposable slipper, which is produced from a polymeric material and which has a floor-adhering characteristic to prevent the risk of slipping.

Still another objective of the present invention is to realize a mass production for such slippers so as to prevent the extra workmanship and thereby to reduce the manufacture cost thereof.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide a single use or disposable slipper, which -due to its polymeric essence- is nonabsorbent of water and thereby not leading to any microorganisms in order to ensure hygiene.

Still another objective of the present invention is to provide the instant slippers with coloring, printing, and sizing choices so as to meet the necessities of individuals and institutions.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide a single use or disposable slipper, which can be recycled and is environment-friendly and reproducible so as to bring forth an economical material and manufacture.

Description of Figures

Figure 1 gives a perspective view of the unfolded slipper.

Figure 2 gives a view of the folding position of the slipper.

Figure 3 gives a perspective view of the folded slipper.

Figure 4 gives a perspective view of folding the instant slipper.

Reference Numbers

1 - Slipper's main part,

2- sole surface,

3- folding wings, 3.1 fastening opening,

3.2 fastener,

3.3 fixation opening, and

3.4 flexible surfaces.

Detailed Description of Invention

Figure 1 gives a perspective view of the unfolded disposable slipper. The main part of the slipper (1) contains a sole surface (2), folding wings (3), a fastening opening (3.1 ), fastener (3.2), fixation opening (3.3), and flexible surfaces (3.4) to make up the instant slipper. As seen from the Figure, the fastening opening (3.1 ) is relatively transversal with respect to the border-lines of the sole surface (2). The aim to transversally position said opening (3.1) is that the front part of a slipper is narrower than the part where a foot is entered.

Figures 2 and 3 show how the folding wings (3) are brought to the folding position through the flexible surfaces (3.4). Figure 3 gives the view where the fastener (3.2) is fastened to the fastening opening (3.1 ). Once the fastener (3.2) is attached to the fastening opening (3.1 ), the fixation opening (3.3) fixes both wings (3). The clasping-like process occurs as following: The fastener (3.2) enters into the fastening opening (3.1 ) by following an "S"-like line. Once the slipper is put on, a stronger clasping is provided with the pressure that a foot exerts on the engagement wing, and the rigidity of the upper part is ensured.

Figure 4 gives a perspective view of folding the instant disposable slipper. It gives a view where the wings (3) are folded and fastened with the flexible surfaces (3.4) as they are parallel to the floor.

Claims

CLAIMS - A single use slipper for providing hygiene comprising wings (3) for retaining a sole surface (2) on the slipper body (1 ) for making up said slipper; and a fastener (3.2) formed on said wings (3) for providing fastening between such wings (3). - A slipper according to claim 1 , characterized in that a fastening opening (3.1 ) is transversally positioned on said wings (3) so that the fastener (2) can provide fastening between the wing (3). - A slipper according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a fixation opening(3.3) is included so that the fasteners (3.2) are fixed or positioned within said fastening opening (3.1 ). - A slipper according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said wings (3) include flexible surfaces (3.4). - A slipper according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slipper body (1 ) includes a polymeric material.