U.S. patent application number 16/021589 was filed with the patent office on 2019-01-03 for shoe cover.
The applicant listed for this patent is CHIH JEN TSAI. Invention is credited to CHIH JEN TSAI.
Application Number | 20190000178 16/021589 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 63143821 |
Filed Date | 2019-01-03 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190000178 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
TSAI; CHIH JEN |
January 3, 2019 |
SHOE COVER
Abstract
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.
Inventors: |
TSAI; CHIH JEN; (Keelung,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
TSAI; CHIH JEN |
Keelung |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
63143821 |
Appl. No.: |
16/021589 |
Filed: |
June 28, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 3/20 20130101; A43B
7/12 20130101; A43B 3/18 20130101; A43B 3/166 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A43B 3/16 20060101
A43B003/16; A43B 7/12 20060101 A43B007/12; A43B 3/18 20060101
A43B003/18; A43B 3/20 20060101 A43B003/20 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 30, 2017 |
TW |
106121963 |
Jun 20, 2018 |
TW |
107121058 |
Claims
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.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] 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.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0002] 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.
Description of Related Art
[0003] 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.
[0004] 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.
[0005] 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.
SUMMARY
[0006] 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.
[0007] 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.
[0008] 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.
[0009] 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.
[0010] 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.
[0011] Preferably, the cap has a plurality of holes which allow the
shoelace of the shoe to pass through and be fastened.
[0012] 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.
[0013] 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.
[0014] 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.
[0015] 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.
[0016] 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.
[0017] 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.
[0018] 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.
[0019] 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.
[0020] Preferably, the hook portion of the cap is formed as one
piece or two pieces.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
First Embodiment
[0021] FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according
to the present disclosure;
[0022] FIG. 1B is another perspective view of the shoe cover;
[0023] FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover
covering a shoe; and
[0024] FIG. 1D is a bottom view showing the shoe cover covering a
shoe.
Second Embodiment
[0025] FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according
to the present disclosure;
[0026] FIG. 2B is another perspective view of the shoe cover;
and
[0027] FIG. 2C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover
covering a shoe.
Third Embodiment
[0028] FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according
to the present disclosure;
[0029] FIG. 3B is another perspective view of the shoe cover;
[0030] FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover
covering a shoe; and
[0031] FIG. 3D is a bottom view showing the shoe cover covering a
shoe.
Fourth Embodiment
[0032] FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according
to the present disclosure;
[0033] FIG. 4B is another perspective view of the shoe cover;
and
[0034] FIG. 4C is a perspective view showing the shoe cover
covering a shoe.
Fifth Embodiment
[0035] FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a shoe cover according
to the present disclosure; and
[0036] FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover
covering a shoe.
Sixth Embodiment
[0037] FIG. 6A is an exploded view showing a shoe cover according
to the present disclosure; and
[0038] FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover in an
assembled state.
Seventh Embodiment
[0039] FIG. 7A is a top view showing a shoe cover according to the
present disclosure covering a shoe; and
[0040] FIG. 7B is a side view showing the shoe cover covering a
shoe.
Eighth Embodiment
[0041] FIG. 8A is a top view showing a shoe cover according to the
present disclosure formed from a paper card.
[0042] FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the shoe cover
covering a shoe.
Ninth Embodiment
[0043] FIG. 9A is an exploded view showing a shoe cover according
to the present disclosure.
[0044] FIG. 9B is a top view showing the shoe cover in an assembled
state.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] 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.
[0046] Please refer to 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. In this preferred embodiment, 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.
[0047] Please refer particularly to 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. Thus, with the shoe cover 1 covering the
front part of the shoe 8, the body 2 is able to effectively protect
the shoe 8 from rainwater, thereby preventing the wearer of the
shoe 8 with the shoe cover 1 from feeling wet and
uncomfortable.
[0048] Please refer to 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. In this preferred
embodiment, 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. It is
worth noting that 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. When
the shoe cover 11 is disposed on the shoe 17, 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.
[0049] Please refer to 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. In this preferred embodiment, 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. It is worth
noting that 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.
[0050] Please refer particularly to 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. Thus, with the shoe cover 21 covering the shoe 29,
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.
[0051] Please refer to 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. In this preferred
embodiment, 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.
[0052] Please refer particularly to 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.
[0053] Please refer to 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. In this preferred embodiment, 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. It is worth noting that at each of the two end
portions of 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. In this preferred
embodiment, 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.
When 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.
[0054] Please refer to FIGS. 6A and 6B showing a shoe 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, 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. It is
worth noting that 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. In addition, 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.
However, 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.
[0055] Please refer to FIGS. 7A and 7B showing a shoe 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, 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. It is worth noting that 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.
[0056] Please refer to FIGS. 8A and 8B showing a shoe 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, 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. When 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. Preferably, there
is further provided on shoe-covering portion 93 a plurality of
score lines 935A, 935B and 935C. 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). It is worth noting that
alternatively, 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. Such design allows shoe cover 91 according to the
present disclosure to be fit onto and cover shoe 98 more easily
without having to remove shoelace 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
onto shoe 98 after passing through holes 934 and wrapping a loop
around shoe 98. An advantage of such design is that the shoe cover
can be disposed on a shoe without laces.
[0057] Please refer to FIGS. 9A and 9B showing a shoe 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 a tunnel 422 of
connecting portion 42 allows a shoelace of shoe 45 to pass through
and be fastened onto shoe 45, and that a plurality of holes 442 are
further provided on cap 44 to allow the shoelace of shoe 45 to pass
through and be fastened. Alternatively, 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).
[0058] 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.
[0059] 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.
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