Disposable Covering Device

Abstract

A disposable covering device is a one or two piece adhesive-backed, peel-and-stick plastic disposable cover for the soles of shoes, designed for temporary use in a variety of situations, to protect a user's shoes from dirt, grease and grime, germs and toxins, while also protecting floors and carpets from the same.

Claims

1. A disposable covering device for soles of footwear comprising: a sheet member including; a layer of flexible material; and a layer of adhesive material placed upon a top surface of said layer of flexible material; a heel portion; wherein said heel portion is sized and shaped to fit over and cover a heel of said sole of said footwear; a front portion; wherein said front portion is sized and shaped to fit over and cover a front portion of said sole of said footwear; wherein said disposable covering device is adapted to be removably attached upon a bottom surface of said sole of said footwear via said layer of adhesive material and used to protect the bottom surface of said sole of said footwear from dirt, germs, bacteria, toxins, grease, grime, and other like substances; and can be peeled off therefrom and disposed of after use.

2. The disposable covering device of claim 1, further comprising a protection sheet adapted to hold said sheet member thereon until the use thereof is desire; wherein said sheet member is removably attached to said protection sheet via said layer of adhesive material.

3. The disposable covering device of claim 1, wherein said sheet member is formed having a shape and size adapted such that is can be cut smaller to fit smaller sized footwear without material extending beyond said sole of said footwear and creating a hazard to said user.

4. The disposable covering device of claim 1, wherein said heel portion includes a high-heel portion in a middle area thereof shaped and adapted to be placed over an end portion of a high-heeled shoe.

5. The disposable covering device of claim 4, wherein said high-heel portion is formed having an O-shape.

6. The disposable covering device of claim 4, wherein said high-heel portion is formed having a D-shape.

7. The disposable covering device of claim 4, wherein said high-heel portion is formed having a thickness greater than the thickness of the rest of said heel portion.

8. The disposable covering device of claim 4, wherein said heel portion and said front portion are detachable from one another, such that each can be adjustably placed on respective portions of different sized footwear.

9. The disposable covering device of claim 1, wherein said sheet member is formed from molded plastic material.

10. A combination of footwear and a disposable covering device, said combination comprising: footwear comprising: a sole including: a heel portion; and a front portion; and a disposable covering device comprising: a sheet member including; a layer of flexible material; and a layer of adhesive material placed upon a top surface of said layer of flexible material; a heel portion; wherein said heel portion is sized and shaped to fit over and cover said heel of said sole of said footwear; a front portion; wherein said front portion is sized and shaped to fit over and cover said front portion of said sole of said footwear; wherein said disposable covering device is adapted to be removably attached upon a bottom surface of said sole of said footwear via said layer of adhesive material and used to protect the bottom surface of said sole of said footwear from dirt, germs, bacteria, toxins, grease, grime, and other like substances; and can be peeled off therefrom and disposed of after use.

11. The disposable covering device of claim 10, further comprising a protection sheet adapted to hold said sheet member thereon until the use thereof is desire; wherein said sheet member is removably attached to said protection sheet via said layer of adhesive material.

12. The disposable covering device of claim 10, wherein said sheet member is formed having a shape and size adapted such that is can be cut smaller to fit smaller sized footwear without material extending beyond said sole of said footwear and creating a hazard to said user.

13. The disposable covering device of claim 10, wherein said heel portion includes a high-heel portion in a middle area thereof shaped and adapted to be placed over an end portion of said footwear having a high heel.

14. The disposable covering device of claim 13, wherein said high-heel portion is formed having an O-shape.

15. The disposable covering device of claim 13, wherein said high-heel portion is formed having a D-shape.

16. The disposable covering device of claim 13, wherein said high-heel portion is formed having a thickness greater than the thickness of the rest of said heel portion.

17. The disposable covering device of claim 13, wherein said heel portion and said front portion are detachable from one another, such that each can be adjustably placed on respective portions of different sized footwear.

18. The disposable covering device of claim 10, wherein said sheet member is formed from molded plastic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, disposable covering device constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a disposable covering device in an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a disposable covering device and how it attaches to a bottom surface of footwear according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating a variety of disposable covering devices according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a disposable covering device and how it attaches to a high-heeled shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0019] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a covering device for soles of footwear and more particularly to a line of form-fitting, disposable shoe-sole covers designed to protect the soles of shoes from dirt, germs, toxins, bacteria, grease, and grime, and used to improve the ability of a user to not only protect their own shoes from grease and grime, but to also keep floors and carpets free from dirt, grease and grime, germs and bacteria, while allowing individuals to keep their shoes on.

[0021] Generally speaking, the disposable covering device is a one or two piece adhesive-backed, peel-and-stick plastic disposable cover for the soles of shoes, designed for temporary use in a variety of situations, to protect a user's shoes from dirt, grease and grime, germs and toxins, while also protecting floors and carpets from the same.

[0022] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating disposable covering device 100 in an in-use condition 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Disposable covering device 100 is disclosed herein, in a preferred embodiment, comprising sheet member 110 including layer of flexible material 114 and layer of adhesive material 118 placed upon top surface 122 of layer of flexible material 114. It further comprises heel portion 130 and front portion 140 sized and shaped to fit over and cover heel 150 and front portion 154 of sole of footwear 160. Disposable covering device 100 is adapted to be attached upon bottom surface 164 of sole of footwear 160 via layer of adhesive material 118 and used to protect bottom surface 164 of sole of footwear 160 from dirt, germs, bacteria, toxins, grease, grime, and other like substances, and can be peeled off and disposed of after use.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 2, a perspective view illustrating a disposable covering device 100 and how it attaches to a bottom surface 164 of footwear 204 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Disposable covering device 100 further has protection sheet 170 adapted to hold sheet member 110 thereon, and sheet member 110 is attached to protection sheet 170 via a layer of adhesive material 118 until the use thereof is no longer needed. Sheet member 110 is formed from molded plastic material 112 having a shape and size adapted such that it can be cut smaller to fit smaller sized footwear without material extending beyond sole of footwear 160 and creating a hazard to user 104. Heel portion 130 includes high-heel portion 132 in a middle area 134 shaped and adapted to be placed over end portion 136 of a high-heeled shoe and is formed having O-shape 138, with a thickness greater than the thickness of the rest of heel portion 130. Heel portion 130 and front portion 154 are detachable from one another, such that each can be placed on respective portions of different sized footwear 204.

[0026] Referring now to FIG. 3, a top view illustrating a variety of disposable covering devices 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Combination 200 of footwear 204 and disposable covering device 100 comprising footwear 204 having sole of footwear 160 including heel portion 130 and front portion 154, and disposable covering device 100 comprising sheet member 110 including layer of flexible material 114 and layer of adhesive material 118 placed upon top surface 122 of layer of flexible material 114. It further comprises heel portion 130 and front portion 140 sized and shaped to fit over and cover heel 150 and front portion 154 of sole of footwear 160. Disposable covering device 100 is adapted to be attached upon bottom surface 164 of sole of footwear 160 via layer of adhesive material 118 and used to protect bottom surface 164 of sole of footwear 160 from dirt, germs, bacteria, toxins, grease, grime, and other like substances, and can be peeled off and disposed of after use.

[0028] Referring now to FIG. 4, a perspective view illustrating a disposable covering device 100 and how it attaches to a high-heeled shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Disposable covering device 100 further has protection sheet 170 adapted to hold sheet member 110 thereon, and sheet member 110 is attached to protection sheet 170 via a layer of adhesive material 118 until the use thereof is no longer needed. Sheet member 110 is formed from molded plastic material 112 having a shape and size adapted such that it can be cut smaller to fit smaller sized footwear 204 without material extending beyond sole of footwear 160 and creating a hazard to the user. Heel portion 130 includes high-heel portion 132 in a middle area 134 shaped and adapted to be placed over end portion 136 of a high-heeled shoe and is formed having O-shape 138, with a thickness greater than the thickness of the rest of heel portion 130. Heel portion 130 and front portion 154 are detachable from one another, such that each can be placed on respective portions of different sized footwear.

[0030] Disposable covering device 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0031] Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

[0032] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.