CA1092348A - Footwear - Google Patents
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- CA1092348A CA1092348A CA321,601A CA321601A CA1092348A CA 1092348 A CA1092348 A CA 1092348A CA 321601 A CA321601 A CA 321601A CA 1092348 A CA1092348 A CA 1092348A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/26—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use adjustable as to length or size
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
Improved footwear comprising a flexible cover component for a human foot including a sole portion, an upper portion integrally related with the sole portion including a toe section for defining a cavity adapted to receive a human foot, a pair of side sections extended rearwardly from the toe section, a heel tab integrally related to the rearward section of the sole portion and extended upwardly therefrom for confining the heel of the foot, and a flexible binder component for securing the cover component about the foot including a strap united with the heel tab and adapted to be united with the toe section employing Velcro fasteners and the like.
Improved footwear comprising a flexible cover component for a human foot including a sole portion, an upper portion integrally related with the sole portion including a toe section for defining a cavity adapted to receive a human foot, a pair of side sections extended rearwardly from the toe section, a heel tab integrally related to the rearward section of the sole portion and extended upwardly therefrom for confining the heel of the foot, and a flexible binder component for securing the cover component about the foot including a strap united with the heel tab and adapted to be united with the toe section employing Velcro fasteners and the like.
Description
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I~ROVED FOOTWEAR
The present invention generally relates to footwear and more especially to an improved cover of a variable size particularly suited for use in hospitals, research facilities, gy~nasiums, restaurants, aircraft and other environments in which a use of ordinary street shoes is impossible, im-practical or is to be avoided, and disposabili-ty of soiled and/or cont&min-ated footwear is desirable.
The prior art, of course, is replete with shoes adapted to be ad~
justed in size for various purposes. There is a relatively large number of circumstances under which it is desirable to provide covering for feet, other ~ -than street shoes. Additionally, in orthopedics and podiatry and the like, as well as in other medical fields, it often is necessary to provide a pro-tective, short term wear cover for bandages employed in swathing feet follow-ing injury, surgery and the like. ; -~
While the disposable shoes disclosed in the prior art generally fulfill the requirements for which they were intended, it can be appreciated that even a further increase in simplicity is desirable. For example, the sizing of the disposable shoe requires manipulation of flaps along approp-riate fold lines and such may, in some instances, be found ob~ectionable to - 20 a wearer, particularly in instances where a wearer is in a generally debil-itated condition such as a hospital patient following surgery and the like, and/or where time available to be devoted to such matters is likely to be limited, such as, for ex&mple, in research facilities.
- It ïs therefore the general purpose of the present invention to -~ provide improved footwear which tends -to overcome -the aforementioned diffi-cultles and disadvalltages which attend a use of foot covers of the prior art.
The present invention provides a flexible cover component for a human fo~t including a sole portion characterized by forward, central and .: ', . :, ' ', ~:
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rearward sections arranged in contiguous, coplanar relation, ~n upper portion i integrally related with the sole portion including a toe section disposed in spaced relation with the plane of the sole portion, a pair o side sections comprising a pair of foldable side tabs extended rearwardly from said toe section, and a heel portion including a foldable heel tab integrally related to the rearward section of the sole portion and prcjected upwardly therefrom;
a flexible binder component for securing the cover component about a human foot comprising a strap having a midsection united with the heel tab in a spaced relation with the rearward section of the sole portion, and a pair of end sections positionable into overlapping relation with the toe section of the upper portion; and fastening means for releasably connecting the end por-tions of the binder component to the toe section of the upper portion, in-cluding at least one-half of a releasable fastener affixed to each end section of the strap of the binder component.
The invention will be best understood from the following descrip-tion of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure l is a top plan view of a foot cover comprising a first embodiment of the instam invention in a completed configuration;
Figure 2 is a fragmented side elevational view of the embodiment ~-shown in Figure l;
Fi~gure 3 is a perspective view of the foot cover shown in Figures 1 and 2, in an incomplete configuration;
Pigure 4 is a top plan view of a foot cover comprising another embodiment of the instant invention also in a completed configuration;
: Figure 5 is a side elevation view of the other embodiment of the instant invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5, also in an incomplete configuration;
.i ~ -. 2 -~(~9~3~8 Figure 7 is a top plan view of a blank employed in fabricating the foot cover shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3;
Figure 8 is a fragmented view depicting a portion o~ the foot cover shown in Fig~res L~, 5 and 6, illustrating a binder component employed in securing the ~oot cover;
Turning first to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 7, wherein is illustrated footwear comprising a foot cover, generally designated 10, which embodies one embodiment of the instant invention, it is noted that the foot cover, when in an assembled configuration, includes a cover component 12 for encas~
ing a foot and a binder component 14 for securing the cover component to the encased foot. It is important to appreciate that the foot cover 10 may be employed indiscriminantly with either a right foot or a left ~oot and, with-in a practical range, may be employed for encasing feet of multiple sizes.
Referring now to Figure 3, it can ~e seen that the cover component 12 includes a first por-tion, herein referred to as a sole portion and des- ;
ignated 16, corresponding and having the functions generally ascribed to the sole of a shoe. Additionally, the cover component 12 includes an upper-por- ~-tion, designated 18, corresponding and having functions generally ascribed to the l'upper" of the shoe. The upper portion 18-includes a toe section 19 -~ 20 which along with the sole portion forms a toe cavit~ 20, Figure 3, and in- ?
cludes flexible side sections 21 which serve to confine a foot.
It is at this juncture impor~ant to understand that the material from which the cover 10 is fabricated is varied as desired. Of course, the specific material from which the cover 10 is fabricated is dictated, at least in part, by the particular environment in which the cover is employed. How-ever, as currently employed the cover 10 preferably is fabricated from light-weight fabric material having -the general characteristics of woven cloth.
As shown in Figure 7, a blank 22 having a central segment 24 from ' ~ 3 ~
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which extends a pair of wings, designated 26 and 28, and a heel -tab 30 initially is cut from a selected material. The central segment 24 forms the sole portion 16, ~igure 3, while the wings 26 and 28 are folded into engage-ment and stitched together above the central segmen-t 24 for thus forming the cavity 20 of a size and configuration suitable for receiving a foot of any one of a plurality of similar sizes. It is important to note that the wings 26 and 28 also include extended tabs which form the side sections 21, as best shown in Figure 3.
In order to facilitate ad~ustment of wifflh for the cavity 20~ the wings may be secured together employing releasable fasteners such as Velcro*
fasteners and the like, not shown.
Additionally, a heel tab 30 is provided as an integral part of the sole portion 16 and extends therefrom -to form a loop 32, as shown in Figure
I~ROVED FOOTWEAR
The present invention generally relates to footwear and more especially to an improved cover of a variable size particularly suited for use in hospitals, research facilities, gy~nasiums, restaurants, aircraft and other environments in which a use of ordinary street shoes is impossible, im-practical or is to be avoided, and disposabili-ty of soiled and/or cont&min-ated footwear is desirable.
The prior art, of course, is replete with shoes adapted to be ad~
justed in size for various purposes. There is a relatively large number of circumstances under which it is desirable to provide covering for feet, other ~ -than street shoes. Additionally, in orthopedics and podiatry and the like, as well as in other medical fields, it often is necessary to provide a pro-tective, short term wear cover for bandages employed in swathing feet follow-ing injury, surgery and the like. ; -~
While the disposable shoes disclosed in the prior art generally fulfill the requirements for which they were intended, it can be appreciated that even a further increase in simplicity is desirable. For example, the sizing of the disposable shoe requires manipulation of flaps along approp-riate fold lines and such may, in some instances, be found ob~ectionable to - 20 a wearer, particularly in instances where a wearer is in a generally debil-itated condition such as a hospital patient following surgery and the like, and/or where time available to be devoted to such matters is likely to be limited, such as, for ex&mple, in research facilities.
- It ïs therefore the general purpose of the present invention to -~ provide improved footwear which tends -to overcome -the aforementioned diffi-cultles and disadvalltages which attend a use of foot covers of the prior art.
The present invention provides a flexible cover component for a human fo~t including a sole portion characterized by forward, central and .: ', . :, ' ', ~:
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rearward sections arranged in contiguous, coplanar relation, ~n upper portion i integrally related with the sole portion including a toe section disposed in spaced relation with the plane of the sole portion, a pair o side sections comprising a pair of foldable side tabs extended rearwardly from said toe section, and a heel portion including a foldable heel tab integrally related to the rearward section of the sole portion and prcjected upwardly therefrom;
a flexible binder component for securing the cover component about a human foot comprising a strap having a midsection united with the heel tab in a spaced relation with the rearward section of the sole portion, and a pair of end sections positionable into overlapping relation with the toe section of the upper portion; and fastening means for releasably connecting the end por-tions of the binder component to the toe section of the upper portion, in-cluding at least one-half of a releasable fastener affixed to each end section of the strap of the binder component.
The invention will be best understood from the following descrip-tion of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure l is a top plan view of a foot cover comprising a first embodiment of the instam invention in a completed configuration;
Figure 2 is a fragmented side elevational view of the embodiment ~-shown in Figure l;
Fi~gure 3 is a perspective view of the foot cover shown in Figures 1 and 2, in an incomplete configuration;
Pigure 4 is a top plan view of a foot cover comprising another embodiment of the instant invention also in a completed configuration;
: Figure 5 is a side elevation view of the other embodiment of the instant invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5, also in an incomplete configuration;
.i ~ -. 2 -~(~9~3~8 Figure 7 is a top plan view of a blank employed in fabricating the foot cover shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3;
Figure 8 is a fragmented view depicting a portion o~ the foot cover shown in Fig~res L~, 5 and 6, illustrating a binder component employed in securing the ~oot cover;
Turning first to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 7, wherein is illustrated footwear comprising a foot cover, generally designated 10, which embodies one embodiment of the instant invention, it is noted that the foot cover, when in an assembled configuration, includes a cover component 12 for encas~
ing a foot and a binder component 14 for securing the cover component to the encased foot. It is important to appreciate that the foot cover 10 may be employed indiscriminantly with either a right foot or a left ~oot and, with-in a practical range, may be employed for encasing feet of multiple sizes.
Referring now to Figure 3, it can ~e seen that the cover component 12 includes a first por-tion, herein referred to as a sole portion and des- ;
ignated 16, corresponding and having the functions generally ascribed to the sole of a shoe. Additionally, the cover component 12 includes an upper-por- ~-tion, designated 18, corresponding and having functions generally ascribed to the l'upper" of the shoe. The upper portion 18-includes a toe section 19 -~ 20 which along with the sole portion forms a toe cavit~ 20, Figure 3, and in- ?
cludes flexible side sections 21 which serve to confine a foot.
It is at this juncture impor~ant to understand that the material from which the cover 10 is fabricated is varied as desired. Of course, the specific material from which the cover 10 is fabricated is dictated, at least in part, by the particular environment in which the cover is employed. How-ever, as currently employed the cover 10 preferably is fabricated from light-weight fabric material having -the general characteristics of woven cloth.
As shown in Figure 7, a blank 22 having a central segment 24 from ' ~ 3 ~
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which extends a pair of wings, designated 26 and 28, and a heel -tab 30 initially is cut from a selected material. The central segment 24 forms the sole portion 16, ~igure 3, while the wings 26 and 28 are folded into engage-ment and stitched together above the central segmen-t 24 for thus forming the cavity 20 of a size and configuration suitable for receiving a foot of any one of a plurality of similar sizes. It is important to note that the wings 26 and 28 also include extended tabs which form the side sections 21, as best shown in Figure 3.
In order to facilitate ad~ustment of wifflh for the cavity 20~ the wings may be secured together employing releasable fasteners such as Velcro*
fasteners and the like, not shown.
Additionally, a heel tab 30 is provided as an integral part of the sole portion 16 and extends therefrom -to form a loop 32, as shown in Figure
2. The function of the loop 32, in turn, is to couple the~binder component 14 to the heel tab 30. As a practical matter, the binder component 14 pref-erably comprises a double-layered strap 34 having one layer extended through the loop 32 and the other layer thereof passed over the outer surface of the loop, as best illustrated in Figure 3. Consequently, the loop 32 captures the strap 34 in a manner which permits the positional relationship estab-lished therebetween to be varied. Hence, the positional relationship of thestrap and the sole portion 16 of the foot cover may be varied selectively for - purposes of altering the overall length of the sole portion 16 of the cover component 12.
Preferably, the opposite end portions of the strap 34 are connect-ed to the toe section 19 employing Velcro* fas-teners 36. As is well known, Velcro~ fasteners are formed of two portions or halves, one half comprising the so-called "hookl' portion, and the other half the so-called "loop" or '1wooly" portion. In instances where the cover component 12 is fabricated *Trademark _ 4 ~gZ3~8 r from material having a fibrous outer surface, such as material sold under the trademark Velfoam*, only one-half, or the hook portion, of a Velcro* fastener need be provided for coupling the s-trap to the toe section of the upper por-'~ tion 18. However, as shown, the Velcro~ fastener 36 includes a firs-t half f or hook portion 36a s-titched to the strap and a second half or loop portion i 36b sti-tched to the external surface of the toe section a-t an appropriate location as indicatea in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 7. Of course, fasteners other ~ than Velcro* fasteners 36 can be employed. For example, buttons and snaps t can be employed where so desired.
Referring now to Figures 4, 5, 6 and 8, wherein is illustra-ted a ; further embodiment of the instant invention, there is shown footwear compris-ing a foot cover generally designated 40. The foot cover 40 is similar in many respects to the foot cover 10. Therefore, and for the sake of conve-nience, similar components are similarly numbered.
- The foot cover 40, as shown in the drawings, preferably is fabri-cated from a material such as the commercially available, aforementioned Velfoam* which is characterized by an outer fibrous surface, sometimes re-ferred to as a "wooly" surface, to which the rigid or hook portion of a Velcro* fastener may readily be attached. In such instances utilization of Velcror~fasteners is greatly enhanced. HoNever, when employing substantially ` frictionless material, such as Velfoam*, in the interest of safety, it often f is desirable to affix a friction pad, not shown, to the sole of the footcover in order to reduce the likelihood of a wearer slipping on floor surfaces -~ and the like.
As shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, the foot cover 40 includes a binder component 42 comprising a strap 44 having a hook portion or half of a Velcro*
fastener, designated 46, stitched or otherwise affixed to each of its oppo-site ends. Additionally, a hook portion or half of a Velcro* fastener, *~rademark - 5 -.~ ~, "
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designated 1l8, is stit;ched or otherwise affixed to the midsection of the strap Ll4. ~s a prac-tical matter, the Velcro* fastener halves 46 and 48 com~
prise rigid or hook halves of fasteners whereby the fasteners are particu-larly adapted to be releasably attached at any desired location to an ad~a-cent woolly surface of the cover 40, including the external surfaces of the toe section 19 as well as the heel tab 30.
Referring for a moment to Figure 8, it can be seen that the heel tab 30 comprises a singular foldable member which differs from the heel tab 30, as shown in Figure 7, in that no loop is provided. Since the Velcro*
fastener 48 i5 aaapted to be employed for securing the binder component 42 to the surface of the heel tab 30, the loop previously discussed may be delated.
The foot covers 10 and 40 are each supplied in a prefabricated form, as best illustrated in Figures 3 and 6. In order to employ the foot covers, designated 10 and 40, a wearer simply inserts his foot into the cav-ity 20 leaving the heel tab 30 extended rearwardly from the sole portion 16 of the foot cover. In the event the length of the upper portion 18 of either of the foot covers 10 or 40 exceed the length of the wearer's foot, the tabs forming the side sections 21 are infolded rearwardly of the heel of the wearer and the binder component -then extended about the wearer's ankle with the ends of the straps 34 or 44, as the case may be, being attached to the upper sur-face of the toe section 19 of the upper 18.
Of course, where Velcro~ fasteners 36 are employed, opposite halves 36a and 36b of the Velcro~fastener 36 are uni-ted. Where, however, Velcro~
fastener halves 46 are utilized for securing the binder component 42 in place, the fastener halves simply are positioned and forced into frictional engagement with the outer surface of the toe section 19, as best illustrated in Figure 5. It should now be apparent that the sole portion 16 of the foot ~Trad~mark 6 -~ .
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covers lO and llo selectively are foreshortened simply by repositioning the binder components ll~ or 42, as the case may be, relative -to -the heel tab 30.
For example, where the binder component 14 is employed, the binder component is displaced in a direction paralleling, generally, the axis of the Poot cover for lengthening or shortening of the sole portion 16, as desired. Sim-ilarly, where the binder component 42 is employed the strap 44 is reposi-tioned and resecured to the heel tab 30, employing the Velcro* hook portion 48.
At this juncture it is noted tha-t in some circumstances i-t may be found desirable to fabricate the strap 44 of the binder component 42 of a decorative, durable material which is suited to be employea with numerous long or short term wear foot covers. In such instances, the strap 44 is, preferably, formed of a decorative material and thus rendered suitable for use as an "ankle bracelet7'. Moreover, the foot cover lO is particularly suited for use in instances where a "reversible" capability is desired. For example, it may be found desirable to provide an anti-friction surface on the sole portion of the foot cover in certain circumstances, while other tex-tures having greater frictional characteristics may be more appropriate for other uses. Hence, the foot cover may be fabrica-ted from materials which accom- -modate a reversal in order to accommodate numerous uses. Of course, the ver-satility of the Velcro fasteners also makes it possible to employ these fas-teners in numerous arrangements in order to further enhance the utility of the foot covers which comprise the improved footwear of the instant inven-tion.
In view of the foregoing, it is believed to be readily apparent that the foot covers embodying the instant lnvention provide a simple econ- ~ -omic, practical and improved footwear characterized by enhanced utility.
Although the invention has been herein shown and described in what *Trademark _ 7 ,~ ' , ' lO~Z3~1~
are conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiments~ lt is recognized that departures may be made there~rom within the scope o~ the invention, which is not to be limited to the illustrative details disclosed.
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Preferably, the opposite end portions of the strap 34 are connect-ed to the toe section 19 employing Velcro* fas-teners 36. As is well known, Velcro~ fasteners are formed of two portions or halves, one half comprising the so-called "hookl' portion, and the other half the so-called "loop" or '1wooly" portion. In instances where the cover component 12 is fabricated *Trademark _ 4 ~gZ3~8 r from material having a fibrous outer surface, such as material sold under the trademark Velfoam*, only one-half, or the hook portion, of a Velcro* fastener need be provided for coupling the s-trap to the toe section of the upper por-'~ tion 18. However, as shown, the Velcro~ fastener 36 includes a firs-t half f or hook portion 36a s-titched to the strap and a second half or loop portion i 36b sti-tched to the external surface of the toe section a-t an appropriate location as indicatea in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 7. Of course, fasteners other ~ than Velcro* fasteners 36 can be employed. For example, buttons and snaps t can be employed where so desired.
Referring now to Figures 4, 5, 6 and 8, wherein is illustra-ted a ; further embodiment of the instant invention, there is shown footwear compris-ing a foot cover generally designated 40. The foot cover 40 is similar in many respects to the foot cover 10. Therefore, and for the sake of conve-nience, similar components are similarly numbered.
- The foot cover 40, as shown in the drawings, preferably is fabri-cated from a material such as the commercially available, aforementioned Velfoam* which is characterized by an outer fibrous surface, sometimes re-ferred to as a "wooly" surface, to which the rigid or hook portion of a Velcro* fastener may readily be attached. In such instances utilization of Velcror~fasteners is greatly enhanced. HoNever, when employing substantially ` frictionless material, such as Velfoam*, in the interest of safety, it often f is desirable to affix a friction pad, not shown, to the sole of the footcover in order to reduce the likelihood of a wearer slipping on floor surfaces -~ and the like.
As shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, the foot cover 40 includes a binder component 42 comprising a strap 44 having a hook portion or half of a Velcro*
fastener, designated 46, stitched or otherwise affixed to each of its oppo-site ends. Additionally, a hook portion or half of a Velcro* fastener, *~rademark - 5 -.~ ~, "
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designated 1l8, is stit;ched or otherwise affixed to the midsection of the strap Ll4. ~s a prac-tical matter, the Velcro* fastener halves 46 and 48 com~
prise rigid or hook halves of fasteners whereby the fasteners are particu-larly adapted to be releasably attached at any desired location to an ad~a-cent woolly surface of the cover 40, including the external surfaces of the toe section 19 as well as the heel tab 30.
Referring for a moment to Figure 8, it can be seen that the heel tab 30 comprises a singular foldable member which differs from the heel tab 30, as shown in Figure 7, in that no loop is provided. Since the Velcro*
fastener 48 i5 aaapted to be employed for securing the binder component 42 to the surface of the heel tab 30, the loop previously discussed may be delated.
The foot covers 10 and 40 are each supplied in a prefabricated form, as best illustrated in Figures 3 and 6. In order to employ the foot covers, designated 10 and 40, a wearer simply inserts his foot into the cav-ity 20 leaving the heel tab 30 extended rearwardly from the sole portion 16 of the foot cover. In the event the length of the upper portion 18 of either of the foot covers 10 or 40 exceed the length of the wearer's foot, the tabs forming the side sections 21 are infolded rearwardly of the heel of the wearer and the binder component -then extended about the wearer's ankle with the ends of the straps 34 or 44, as the case may be, being attached to the upper sur-face of the toe section 19 of the upper 18.
Of course, where Velcro~ fasteners 36 are employed, opposite halves 36a and 36b of the Velcro~fastener 36 are uni-ted. Where, however, Velcro~
fastener halves 46 are utilized for securing the binder component 42 in place, the fastener halves simply are positioned and forced into frictional engagement with the outer surface of the toe section 19, as best illustrated in Figure 5. It should now be apparent that the sole portion 16 of the foot ~Trad~mark 6 -~ .
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covers lO and llo selectively are foreshortened simply by repositioning the binder components ll~ or 42, as the case may be, relative -to -the heel tab 30.
For example, where the binder component 14 is employed, the binder component is displaced in a direction paralleling, generally, the axis of the Poot cover for lengthening or shortening of the sole portion 16, as desired. Sim-ilarly, where the binder component 42 is employed the strap 44 is reposi-tioned and resecured to the heel tab 30, employing the Velcro* hook portion 48.
At this juncture it is noted tha-t in some circumstances i-t may be found desirable to fabricate the strap 44 of the binder component 42 of a decorative, durable material which is suited to be employea with numerous long or short term wear foot covers. In such instances, the strap 44 is, preferably, formed of a decorative material and thus rendered suitable for use as an "ankle bracelet7'. Moreover, the foot cover lO is particularly suited for use in instances where a "reversible" capability is desired. For example, it may be found desirable to provide an anti-friction surface on the sole portion of the foot cover in certain circumstances, while other tex-tures having greater frictional characteristics may be more appropriate for other uses. Hence, the foot cover may be fabrica-ted from materials which accom- -modate a reversal in order to accommodate numerous uses. Of course, the ver-satility of the Velcro fasteners also makes it possible to employ these fas-teners in numerous arrangements in order to further enhance the utility of the foot covers which comprise the improved footwear of the instant inven-tion.
In view of the foregoing, it is believed to be readily apparent that the foot covers embodying the instant lnvention provide a simple econ- ~ -omic, practical and improved footwear characterized by enhanced utility.
Although the invention has been herein shown and described in what *Trademark _ 7 ,~ ' , ' lO~Z3~1~
are conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiments~ lt is recognized that departures may be made there~rom within the scope o~ the invention, which is not to be limited to the illustrative details disclosed.
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Claims (7)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Improved footwear comprising:
A. a flexible cover component for a human foot including a sole portion characterized by forward, central and rearward sections arranged in contiguous, coplanar relation, an upper portion integrally related with the sole portion including a toe section disposed in spaced relation with the plane of the sole portion, a pair of side sections comprising a pair of foldable side tabs extended rearwardly from said toe section, and a heel portion including a foldable heel tab integrally related to the rearward section of the sole portion and pro-jected upwardly therefrom;
B. a flexible binder component for securing the cover component about a human foot comprising a strap having a midsection united with the heel tab in a spaced relation with the rearward section of the sole portion, and a pair of end sections positionable into overlapping relation with the toe section of the upper portion; and C. fastening means for releasably connecting the end portions of the binder component to the toe section of the upper portion, including a releasable fastener affixed to each end section of the strap of the binder component.
A. a flexible cover component for a human foot including a sole portion characterized by forward, central and rearward sections arranged in contiguous, coplanar relation, an upper portion integrally related with the sole portion including a toe section disposed in spaced relation with the plane of the sole portion, a pair of side sections comprising a pair of foldable side tabs extended rearwardly from said toe section, and a heel portion including a foldable heel tab integrally related to the rearward section of the sole portion and pro-jected upwardly therefrom;
B. a flexible binder component for securing the cover component about a human foot comprising a strap having a midsection united with the heel tab in a spaced relation with the rearward section of the sole portion, and a pair of end sections positionable into overlapping relation with the toe section of the upper portion; and C. fastening means for releasably connecting the end portions of the binder component to the toe section of the upper portion, including a releasable fastener affixed to each end section of the strap of the binder component.
2. The foot cover of claim 1 further comprising adjust-ing means for varying the width and longitudinal dimension of the cover component.
3. The foot cover of claim 2 wherein said adjusting means includes means for varying the spacing between the strap of the binder component and the rearward section of the sole portion of the cover component, whereby the length of the sole portion of the cover component is varied.
4. The foot cover of claim 3 wherein the means for varying the spacing between the strap of the binder component and the rearward section of the sole portion includes a loop defined in the heel tab for receiving the strap in a captured relationship therewith.
5. The foot cover of claim 3 wherein said means for varying the spacing between the strap of the binder component and the rearward section of the sole portion includes at least one-half of a Velcro* fastener.
6. The foot cover of claim 5 wherein said cover component is severed from a sheet of stock material selected from a class including Velfoam* having a fibrous outer surface adapted to receive in securely mated relation one-half of a Velcro* fastener.
7. The foot cover of claim 3 wherein said cover com-ponent is severed from a sheet of stock material having sur-faces of mutually differing surface characteristics.
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