US20180310666A1

US20180310666A1 - Pair of Shoe Covers

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Publication number: US20180310666A1
Application number: US15/648,570
Authority: US
Inventors: Ying-Yin Liu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-04-28
Filing date: 2017-07-13
Publication date: 2018-11-01
Also published as: TW201838532A; TWI650088B; JP3216969U; CN108783732A

Abstract

A pair of shoe covers has a first cover body and a second cover body. The first cover body has a first board, a first wall, and a first connector. The first board has a first supporting surface defined in a top of the first board. The first wall is formed on a periphery of the first board and protrudes from the first supporting surface. The first connector is disposed on the first board. The second cover body is detachably combined with the first cover body and has a second board, a second wall, and a second connector. The second board has a second supporting surface defined in a top of the second board. The second wall is formed on a periphery of the second board and protrudes from the second supporting surface. The second connector is disposed on the second board.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a pair of shoe covers, and more particularly to a pair of shoe covers that can prevent objects from being dirtied.

2. Description of Related Art

For different occasions during a travel, different kinds of shoes, such as walking shoes, leather shoes or high heels are usually prepared. To hold the shoes inside luggage, the shoes are usually held in a bag to prevent the shoes from being in contact with the other objects inside the luggage and to keep the objects from being dirtied by the shoes.
To change the shoes, a pair of unused shoes is taken out from the bag first, and the pair of used shoes is put into the bag. However, the bottoms of the used shoes put into the bag are dirty and easily dirty the bag. Thus, the vamps of the shoes held in the bag are easily dirtied by the bag, and this will trouble the user.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide a pair of shoe covers to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the invention is to provide a pair of shoe covers to prevent dirtied supporting surfaces of shoes from dirtying objects.
The pair of shoe covers has a first cover body and a second cover body. The first cover body has a first board, a first wall, and a first connector. The first board has a first supporting surface defined in a top of the first board. The first wall is formed on a periphery of the first board and protrudes from the first supporting surface. The first connector is disposed on the first board. The second cover body is detachably combined with the first cover body and has a second board, a second wall, and a second connector. The second board has a second supporting surface defined in a top of the second board. The second wall is formed on a periphery of the second board and protrudes from the second supporting surface. The second connector is disposed on the second board. The first supporting surface faces the second supporting surface and the first connector is connected with the second connector when the first cover body is combined with the second cover body.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top view of a first embodiment of a pair of shoe covers in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the first cover body of the pair of shoe covers in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an operational side view of the first cover body in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an operational top view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 1 showing that parts of the supporting surfaces are dirtied;

FIG. 5 is an operational side view in partial section of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 1 showing the cover bodies in a combined position;

FIG. 6 is a top view of a second embodiment of a pair of shoe covers in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a top view of a third embodiment of a pair of shoe covers in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an operational side view of the first cover body in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an operational side view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 7 showing the cover bodies in a combined position;

FIG. 10 is a top view of a fourth embodiment of a pair of shoe covers in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 11 is an operational side view of the first cover body in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an exploded operational side view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 10 showing the cover bodies in a combined position;

FIG. 13 is a top view of a fifth embodiment of a pair of shoe covers in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 14 is an operational side view in partial section of the first cover body in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is an operational cross sectional side view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 13 showing the cover bodies in a combined position;

FIG. 16 is an operational cross sectional side view of a sixth embodiment of a pair of the shoe covers in accordance with the present invention showing the cover bodies in a combined position;

FIG. 16A is an enlarged cross sectional side view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 16;

FIG. 17 is an operational cross sectional side view of a seventh embodiment of a pair of the shoe covers in accordance with the present invention showing the cover bodies in a combined position;

FIG. 17A is an enlarged cross sectional side view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 17;

FIG. 17B is another enlarged cross sectional side view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 17;

FIG. 18 is an operational cross sectional side view of an eighth embodiment of a pair of the shoe covers in accordance with the present invention showing the cover bodies in a combined position;

FIG. 18A is an enlarged cross sectional side view of the pair of the shoe covers in FIG. 18; and

FIG. 19 is an operational cross sectional side view of a ninth embodiment of a pair of the shoe covers in accordance with the present invention showing the cover bodies in a combined position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to FIG. 1, a pair of shoe covers in accordance with the present invention comprises a first cover body 10 and a second cover body 20.
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first cover body 10 comprises a first board 11, a first wall 13, and a first connector 14. The first board 11 has a first supporting surface 12 defined in a top of the first board 11. The first wall 13 is folioed on a periphery of the first board 11 and protrudes from the first supporting surface 12. The first connector 14 is disposed on the first board 11.
The second cover body 20 is detachably combined with the first cover body 10 and comprises a second board 21, a second wall 23, and a second connector 24. The second board 21 has a second supporting surface 22 defined in a top of the second board 21. The second wall 23 is formed on a periphery of the second board 21 and protrudes from the second supporting surface 22. The second connector 24 is disposed on the second board 21. When the first cover body 10 is combined with the second cover body 20, the first supporting surface 12 faces the second supporting surface 22 and the first connector 14 is connected with the second connector 24.
With further reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 in the first embodiment, the first wall 13 may be V-shaped or U-shaped and is formed on a front end of the first board 11. The first connector 14 is formed on the first supporting surface 12 at a position adjacent to a rear end of the first board 11 and comprises a holding hole 15. The second wall 23 may be V-shaped or U-shaped and is formed on a front end of the second board 21. The second connector 24 is formed on the second supporting surface 22 at a position adjacent to a rear end of the second board 21 and, comprises a holding block 25, a connecting hole 251, and a receiving hole 252. The connecting hole 251 is defined in a top end of the holding block 25, and the receiving hole 252 is defined in a bottom of the connecting hole 251 and communicates with the connecting hole 251. The first connector 14 has an outer diameter equal to an inner diameter of the connecting hole 251 in the second connector 24. When the first cover body 10 is combined with the second cover body 20, the first connector 14 is inserted into the connecting hole 251 and abuts the bottom of the connecting hole 251.
With reference to FIG. 6, in a second embodiment, the first cover body 10A further comprises a first baffle 16 laterally extending across the first board 11A and having two ends connected with the first wall 13A. The second cover 20A body further comprises a second baffle 26 laterally extending across the second board 21A and having two ends connected with the second wall 23A.
With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, in a third embodiment, the first wall 13B of the first cover body 10B is formed on a front end of the first board 11B. The first connector 14B comprises a first belt 141, a first male connecting element 142, and a first female connecting element 143. The first belt 141 is connected with the first board 11B and has a free end. The first male connecting element 142 is mounted on the free end of the first belt 141. The first female connecting element 143 is attached to a bottom of the first board 11B opposite the first supporting surface 12B. The first belt 141 and the first female connecting element 143 are disposed respectively at two sides of the first board 11B. The first male connecting element 142 can be detachably connected with the first female connecting element 143. The second wall 23B of the second cover body 20B is formed on a front end of the second board 21B. The second connector 24B comprises a second belt 241, a second male connecting element 242, and a second female connecting element 243. The second belt 241 is connected with the second board 21B and has a free end. The second male connecting element 242 is mounted on the free end of the second belt 241. The second female connecting element 243 is attached to a bottom of the second board 21B opposite the second supporting surface 22B. The second belt 241 and the second female connecting element 243 are disposed respectively at two sides of the second board 21B. The second male connecting element 242 can be detachably connected with the second female connecting element 243.
In addition, each one of the first cover body 10B and the second cover body 20B in the thirds embodiment may further have a respective baffle 16, 26 as shown in FIG. 6.
When the first cover body 10B is combined with the second cover body 20B, the first male connecting element 142 is connected with the second female connecting element 243, and the second male connecting element 242 is connected with the first female connecting element 143. The male connecting elements 142, 242 and the female connecting elements 143, 243 may be buttons, adhesive straps or hook-and-loop fasteners.
With reference to FIGS. 10 and 13, in the fourth and the fifth embodiments, the first connector 13C, 13D of the first cover body 10C, 10D is disposed on the first wall 13C, 13D, and the second connector 24C, 24D of the second cover body 20C, 20D is disposed on the second wall 23C, 23D. With reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, in the fourth embodiment, the first wall 13C is arranged around the periphery of the first board 11C, and the second wall 23C is arranged around the periphery of the second board 21C. The first connector 14C is disposed on a periphery of the first wall 13C, and the second connector 24C is disposed on a periphery of the second wall 23C. The first wall 13C and the second wall 23C are made of a soft material, such as fabric. The first connector 14C and the second connector 24C are made of a resilient material.
With reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, in the fifth embodiment, the first wall 13D of the first cover body 10D is arranged around the periphery of the first board 11D, and the second wall 23D of the second cover body 20D is arranged around the periphery of the second board 21D. The first connector 14D is disposed on an inner surface of the first wall 13D, and the second connector 24D is disposed on an inner surface of the second wall 23D. The first wall 13D and the second wall 23D are made of resilient material. The first connector 14D and the second connector 24D are made of an anti-slipping material, such as anti-slipping plastic or fabric. The anti-slipping plastic may be polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), styrene acrylonitrile resin (SAN), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
With reference to FIGS. 16 and 16A, in the sixth embodiment, the first wall 13E of the first cover body 10E further has a first connecting portion 131 formed on a top edge of the first wall 13E, and the second wall 23E of the second cover body 20E further has a second connecting portion 231 formed on a top edge of the second wall 23E. The first connecting portion 131 may be a protrusion, and the second connecting element 231 may be a cavity for selectively engaging with the protrusion. Alternatively, the first connecting portion 131B and the second connecting portion 231B may be hooks as shown in FIGS. 18 and 18A.
With reference to FIG. 17, in the seventh embodiment, the first wall 13F of the first cover body 10F is formed on a front end of the first board 11F and has a first connecting portion 131A disposed on a top edge of the first wall 13F. The first connecting portion 131A may be a protrusion. The first connector 14F is disposed on the first supporting surface 12F at a position adjacent to a rear end of the first board 21F. The first connector 14F has a first connection portion 18 formed on a top of the first connector 14F. The second wall 23F of the second cover body 20F is formed on a front end of the second board 21F and has a second connecting portion 231A disposed on a top edge of the second wall 23F. The second connecting portion 231A may be a cavity. The second connector 24F is disposed on the second supporting surface 22F at a position adjacent to a rear end of the second board 21F. The second connector 24F has a second connection portion 28 formed on a top of the second connector 24F. Preferably, the second connection portion 28 is a cavity, and the first connection portion 18 is a protrusion inserted into and engaged with the cavity of the second connection portion 24F. Alternatively, the first connection portion 18 and the second connection portion 28 may be hooks as shown in FIG. 18. In addition, each one of the first wall 13F and the second wall 23F may further have a respective baffle as shown in FIG. 6.
With reference to FIG. 19, in the ninth embodiment, the first connector 14G is a magnetic element and is disposed in the first wall 13G, and the second connector 24G is a magnetic element and is disposed in the second wall 23G With reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, when the first embodiment is in use, a pair of high heel shoes 30 can be attached respectively to the first cover body 10 and the second cover body 20 and is supported on the first supporting surface 12 and the second supporting surface 22. The heels 31 of the high heel shoes 30 are respectively inserted into the holding hole 15 in the first connector 14 and the receiving hole 252 in the second connector 24. Accordingly, the high heel shoes 30 are supported on the cover bodies 10, 20. When the high heel shoes 30 with the cover bodies 10, 20 are put into luggage, the shoe covers can effectively prevent the objects in the luggage from being dirtied by the high heel shoes 30.
After the high heels 30 are detached from the cover bodies 10, 20, the first supporting surface 12 and the second supporting surface 22 may be dirtied by the high heels 30. The first cover body 10 can be turned to face the first supporting surface 12 to the second supporting surface 22, and the first cover body 10 is combined with the second cover body 20. At this time, the first connector 14 is inserted into the connecting hole 251 in the second connector 24 and abuts the bottom of the connecting hole 251. With the engagement between the connectors 14, 24, the first cover body 10 is connected with the second cover body 20. Because the first supporting surface 12 faces the second supporting surface 22, the dirtied supporting faces 12, 22 are located between the cover bodies 10, 20 and are kept from being exposed from the cover bodies 10, 20. Thus, objects can be kept from being dirtied by the supporting surfaces 12, 22.
With reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, when the third embodiment is in use, a high heel shoe 30 is put onto the first cover body 10B and is supported on the first supporting surface 12B. The first belt 141 extends around the high heel shoe 30, and the first male connecting element 142 is connected with the first female connecting element 143. Accordingly, the high heel shoe 30 is securely held on the first cover body 10B in position. In addition, another high heel shoe 30 can be held on the second cover body 20B by the second belt 241.
To detach the high heel shoes 30 from the cover bodies 10B, 20B, the male connecting elements 142, 242 are detached from the female connecting elements 143, 243. After the high heel shoes 30 are detached from the cover bodies 10B, 20B, the first cover body 10B is turned to face the first supporting surface 12B to the second supporting surface 22B. The second wall 23B is then put onto an inner side of the first wall 13B. The first belt 141 extends then around the second cover body 20B, and the first male connecting element 142 is connected with the second female connecting element 243. The second belt 241 extends around the first cover body 10B, and the second male connecting element 242 is connected with the first female connecting element 143. Accordingly, the first cover body 10B is securely combined with the second cover body 20B, and the supporting surfaces 12B, 22B face each other and are located between the cover bodies 10B, 20B. Objects can be effectively kept from being dirtied by the supporting surfaces 12B, 22B.
With reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, when the fourth embodiment is in use, the walls 13C, 23C are expanded to allow sneakers 40 to be put into the spaces defined by the walls 13C, 23C, such that the soles 41 of the sneakers 40 are covered in the walls 13C, 23C to prevent the soles 41 of the sneakers 40 from being in contact with another object.
After the sneakers 40 are taken out from the cover bodies 10C, 20C, the first wall 13C of cover body 10C can be turned over to expose the first supporting surface 12C. The first cover body 10C is then turned upside down to make the first supporting surface 12C face to the second supporting surface 22C of the second cover body 20C. Then, the second wall 23C is expanded, and the first cover body 10C is put into the space defined by the second wall 23C, and the first supporting surface 12C can be in contact with the second supporting surface 22C. Accordingly, the dirtied supporting surfaces 12C, 22C are located between the cover bodies 10C, 20C to keep the supporting surfaces 12C, 22C from dirtying objects.
With reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, when the fifth embodiment is in use, soles 51 of flat shoes 50 can be respectively put into the spaces defined by the walls 13D, 23D in the cover bodies 10D, 20D and are respectively in contact with the supporting surfaces 12D, 22D. The flat shoes 50 are held in position by the walls 13D, 23D, such that objects can be prevented from being dirtied by the soles 51 of the flat shoes 50.
After the flat shoes 50 are taken out of the spaces defined by the walls 13D, 23D, the first cover body 10D is turned to face the first supporting surface 12D to the second supporting surface 22D. The first wall 13D is then expanded, and the second wall 23D on the second cover body 20D is put into the space defined by the first wall 13D. Because the connectors 14D, 24D are made of an anti-slipping material, the connectors 14D, 24D can provide a friction effect to hold the cover bodies 10D, 20D in the combined position. At this time, the supporting surfaces 12D, 22D are located between the cover bodies 10D, 20D and can keep from dirtying objects.
With reference to FIGS. 16 and 16A, when the first cover body 10E is combined with the second cover body 20E, the first connection portion 131 is engaged with the second connection portion 231. With the engagement between the connection portions 131, 231, the cover bodies 10E, 20E are held in the combined position, and the supporting surfaces 12E, 22E are located between the cover bodies 10E, 20E.
With reference to FIGS. 17, 17A, and 17B, when the first cover 10F is combined with the second cover body 20F, the first connection portion 131A is engaged with the second connection portion 231A and the first connection portion 18 is engaged with the second connection portion 28. With the engagement between the connection portions 131A, 231A and the connection portions 18, 28, the cover bodies 10F, 20F are held in the combined position, and the supporting surfaces 12F, 22F are located between the cover bodies 10F, 20F.
With such a pair of shoe covers in accordance with the present invention, the soles of shoes can be kept from contact with the supporting surfaces 12, 22 on the cover bodies 10, 20. Thus, when the shoes with the cover bodies 10, 20 are put into luggage, the objects in the luggage can be effectively prevented from being dirtied by the soles of the shoes. When the pair of shoe covers is not in use, the cover bodies 10, 20 can be combined with each other, and the dirtied supporting faces 12, 22 are located between the cover bodies 10. 20. Accordingly, objects can be effectively prevented from being dirtied.
With reference to FIG. 19, when the cover bodies 10G, 20G are in a combined position, the first wall 13G is then expanded, and the second wall 23G on the second cover body 20G is put into the space defined by the first wall 13G with the magnetic attraction between the magnetic elements of the connectors 14G 24G the cover bodies 10D, 20D are held in the combined position securely.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A pair of shoe covers comprising:

a first cover body comprising

a first board having a first supporting surface defined in a top of the first board;

a first wall formed on a periphery of the first board and protruding from the first supporting surface; and

a first connector disposed on the first board; and

a second cover body detachably combined with the first cover body and comprising

a second board having a second supporting surface defined in a top of the second board;

a second wall formed on a periphery of the second board and protruding from the second supporting surface; and

a second connector disposed on the second board, wherein

the first supporting surface faces the second supporting surface and the first connector is connected with the second connector when the first cover body is combined with the second cover body.

2. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the first wall is formed on a front end of the first board;

the first connector is formed on the first supporting surface at a position adjacent to a rear end of the first board and comprises a holding hole;

the second wall is formed on a front end of the second board;

the second connector is formed on the second supporting surface at a position adjacent to a rear end of the second board and comprises a holding block, a connecting hole defined in the holding block, and a receiving hole defined in a bottom of the connecting hole and communicating with the connecting hole; and

the first connector is held in the connecting hole in the second connector when the first connector is connected with the second connector.

3. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the first wall is formed on a front end of the first board;

the first connector comprises

a first belt connected with the first board and having a free end;

a first male connecting element mounted on the free end of the first belt; and

a first female connecting element attached to a bottom of the first board opposite the first supporting surface;

the first belt and the first female connecting element are disposed respectively at two sides of the first board;

the second wall is formed on a front end of the second board;

the second connector comprises

a second belt connected with the second board and having a free end;

a second male connecting element mounted on the free end of the second belt; and

a second female connecting element attached to a bottom of the second board opposite the second supporting surface; and

the second belt and the second female connecting element are disposed respectively at two sides of the second board.

4. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first male connecting element is detachably connected with the second female connecting element and the second male connecting element is detachably connected with the first female connecting element when the first cover body is combined with the second cover body.

5. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the first wall is formed on a front end of the first board and having a top edge and a first connecting portion formed on the top edge of the first wall;

the first connector is formed on the first supporting surface at a position adjacent to a rear end of the first board and comprises a first connection portion formed on a top of the first connector;

the second wall is formed on a front end of the second board and having a top edge and a second connecting portion formed on the top edge of the second wall;

the second connector is formed on the second supporting surface at a position adjacent to a rear end of the second board and comprises a second connection portion formed on a top of the second connector; and

the first connection portion of the first connector is connected with the second connection portion of the second connector when the first cover body is combined with the second cover body.

6. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 5, wherein

the first connecting portion on the first wall and the second connecting portion on the second wall are hooks; and

the first connection portion of the first connector and the second connection portion of the second connector are hooks.

7. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 6, wherein

the first cover body further comprises a first baffle laterally extending across the first board and having two ends connected with the first wall; and

the second cover body further comprises a second baffle laterally extending across the second board and having two ends connected with the second wall.

8. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 5, wherein

9. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 4, wherein

10. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 3, wherein

11. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 2, wherein

12. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 1, wherein

13. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the first connector is a magnetic element disposed in the first wall; and

the second connector is a magnetic element disposed in the second wall and selectively attracted with the magnetic element of the first connector.

14. A pair of shoe covers comprising:

a first cover body comprising

a first connector disposed on the first wall; and

a second connector disposed on the second wall, wherein

15. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 14, wherein

the first wall is arranged around the periphery of the first board;

the first connector is disposed on the first wall at a position adjacent to a top edge of the first wall;

the second wall is arranged around the periphery of the second board; and

the second connector is disposed on the second wall at a position adjacent to a top edge of the second wall.

16. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 15, wherein

the first wall and the second wall are made of a soft material; and

the first connector and the second connector are made of a resilient material.

17. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 16, wherein

the first wall is arranged around the periphery of the first board;

the first connector is disposed on an inner surface of the first wall;

the second wall is arranged around the periphery of the second board; and

the second connector is disposed on an inner surface of the second wall.

18. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 17, wherein

the first wall and the second wall are made of a resilient material; and

the first connector and the second connector are made of an anti-slipping material.

19. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 18, wherein

the first wall further has a first connecting portion formed on the top edge of the first wall;

the second wall further has a second connecting portion formed on the top edge of the second wall; and

the first connecting portion on the first wall is connected with the second connecting portion on the second wall when the first cover body is combined with the second cover body.

20. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 19, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are hooks.

21. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 17, wherein

22. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 21, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are hooks.

23. The pair of shoe covers as claimed in claim 14, wherein

the first connector is a magnetic element disposed in the first wall; and