A cover for protecting a shoe includes semi-dome shaped cover portion configured such that internal space is formed and the rear end portion thereof is open; a first separation-prevention portion configured such that the sole of the shoe is fitted thereon; first flexible portions connected to the first separation-prevention portion; a bottom portion for connecting the first separation-prevention portion and the first flexible portions; a connection portion connected to the first flexible portions; second flexible portions connected to the rear end of the connection portion; a heel-holding portion connected to both sides of the second flexible portions; a second separation-prevention portion for surrounding the heel of the shoe; grip portions; and third separation-prevention portions configured such that first ends thereof are connected to the second separation prevention portion and second ends are connected to the open upper end portion of the cover portion.

A diving fin system is provided. The fin system includes without limitation a collapsible, leg mounted diving fin. The fin system includes a first section mounted to lower leg and a second section and a third section that can collapse up to and around the lower leg. When collapsed, it can have a very low profile such that it looks like a slightly wider version of the calf area of the leg. It can be also be a three-piece deploying fin, wherein the first section is maintained coupled to the lower leg, the second section slides and rotates to couple to the top of a foot and the third section rotates away from the second section to form the fin blade for use in diving, such as scuba diving.

Described herein is an improved shoe glove for reversible interchangeable placement upon a footwear item. Most preferably the shoe glove mechanically attaches to a pre-selected modified footwear item in a reversible and interchangeable manner. The shoe glove preferably completely covers the upper portion and sole of the footwear item. The shoe glove most preferably includes a (i) flexible shoe glove cover (ii) composite shoe glove sole and (iii) linear continuous stitched thread within a continuous stitching channel of the composite shoe glove sole. Most preferably the shoe glove attaching devices for attachment to a modified footwear item are hook and loop fastener material segments that reversibly attach a footwear item to the shoe glove. The improved shoe glove is sufficiently flexible that a single shoe glove can interchangeably and reversibly fit a range of footwear item sizes.

A diving fin system is provided. The fin system includes without limitation a collapsible, leg mounted diving fin. The fin system includes a first section mounted to lower leg and a second section and a third section that can collapse up to and around the lower leg. When collapsed, it can have a very low profile such that it looks like a slightly wider version of the calf area of the leg. It can be also be a three-piece deploying fin, wherein the first section is maintained coupled to the lower leg, the second section slides and rotates to couple to the top of a foot and the third section rotates away from the second section to form the fin blade for use in diving, such as scuba diving.

A fabric blank for a decorative sleeve for a shoe includes a sheet including a leg extension section, an ankle section and a toebox section wherein (a) the leg section tapers from a first end to a second end at the ankle section, (b) the ankle section is concave at both sides between the ankle section and the toebox section, and (c) the toebox section is v shaped with a single, rounded apex.

A fabric blank for a decorative sleeve for a shoe includes a sheet including a leg extension section, an ankle section and a toebox section wherein (a) the leg section tapers from a first end to a second end at the ankle section, (b) the ankle section is concave at both sides between the ankle section and the toebox section, and (c) the toebox section is v shaped with a single, rounded apex.

A cleaning apparatus for cleaning surfaces in a swimming pool includes a body to which a scrubber member is attached for scrubbing surfaces of a swimming pool. The body is attachable to a foot of a user by receiving the foot into a cavity defined by the body. A method of using the cleaning apparatus to clean the surfaces of the swimming pool is also provided.

A cleaning apparatus for cleaning surfaces in a swimming pool includes a body to which a scrubber member is attached for scrubbing surfaces of a swimming pool. The body is attachable to a foot of a user by receiving the foot into a cavity defined by the body. A method of using the cleaning apparatus to clean the surfaces of the swimming pool is also provided.

An anti-slip strap for removably coupling and at least partially covering a shoe is disclosed. The anti-slip strap includes a base strap comprising woven synthetic fibers, a first set of protrusions coupled to the base strap and spaced from each other to create a first set of channels therethrough, and a second set of protrusions coupled to the base strap and spaced from each other to create a second set of channels therethrough.

An anti-slip strap for removably coupling and at least partially covering a shoe is disclosed. The anti-slip strap includes a base strap comprising woven synthetic fibers, a first set of protrusions coupled to the base strap and spaced from each other to create a first set of channels therethrough, and a second set of protrusions coupled to the base strap and spaced from each other to create a second set of channels therethrough.