Shoe cover device

Abstract

A shoe cover device is disclosed for a shoe having a top surface and a heel, the device protecting the top surface of the shoe from hair or any harmful effects of chemicals used in hair salons. The device includes a protective cover of shield-shaped configuration for protecting the top surface of the shoe, the cover having a first and a second edge. An edging tape has a first and a second face and a first and a second side and a first and a second termination, the edging tape being folded such that the first side lies over the second side of the tape so that the tape defines a channel for the reception therein of the first edge of the protective cover. A row of stitches extend between the first termination and the second termination of the tape so that the cover is attached to the tape by the row of stitches. An expandable member has a first and a second extremity, the first extremity being secured to the first termination of the edging tape and extending from the first termination. The second extremity of the member is secured to the second termination of the edging tape and extends from the second termination. The arrangement is such that the tape and the expandable member cooperate together to define therebetween an opening for the removable insertion therein of the top surface of the shoe so that the cover is releasably secured about the top surface of the shoe. Also, a strap has a first and a second end, the first end of the strap being fastened to the first extremity of the expandable member. The second end of the strap is fastened to the second extremity of the expandable member. The strap, in use of the device, extends around the heel of the shoe so that the cover is firmly located over the top surface of the shoe by an interaction of the expandable member and the strap.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shoe cover device for a shoe having a top surface and a heel, said device protecting the top surface of the shoe from hair or any harmful effects of chemicals used in hair salons, said device comprising: 
 a protective cover of shield-shaped configuration for protecting the top surface of the shoe, said cover having a first and a second edge;    an edging tape having a first and a second face and a first and a second side and a first and a second termination, said edging tape being folded such that said first side lies over said second side of said tape so that said tape defines a channel for the reception therein of said first edge of said protective cover;    a row of stitches extending between said first termination and said second termination of said tape so that said cover is attached to said tape by said row of stitches;    an expandable member having a first and a second extremity, said first extremity being secured to said first termination of said edging tape and extending from said first termination, said second extremity being secured to said second termination of said edging tape and extending from said second termination, the arrangement being such that said tape and said expandable member cooperate together to define therebetween an opening for the removable insertion therein of the top surface of the shoe so that said cover is releasably secured about the top surface of the shoe; and    a strap having a first and a second end, said first end of said strap being fastened to said first extremity of said expandable member, said second end of said strap being fastened to said second extremity of said expandable member, said strap, in use of the device, extending around the heel of the shoe so that said cover is firmly located over the top surface of the shoe by an interaction of said expandable member and said strap.    
     
     
         2 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said cover is fabricated from a translucent material.  
 
     
     
         3 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said cover is fabricated from a flexible material.  
 
     
     
         4 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said cover is fabricated from a plastics material.  
 
     
     
         5 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said second edge of said cover is of semi-elliptical shape so that said cover entirely covers the top surface of the shoe.  
 
     
     
         6 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said tape is fabricated from woven material.  
 
     
     
         7 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said first face of said tape contacts said cover in a vicinity of said first edge of said cover.  
 
     
     
         8 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said folded tape defines a crease which is disposed closely adjacent to said first edge of said cover.  
 
     
     
         9 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said tape has a length from said first to said second termination which is the same as a further length of said first edge of said cover.  
 
     
     
         10 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said row of stitches extends from said first termination to said second termination of said tape.  
 
     
     
         11 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said expandable member is fabricated from elastic cloth.  
 
     
     
         12 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein 
 said strap is stretchable.  
 
     
     
         13 . A shoe cover device as set forth in  claim 12  wherein 
 said strap is fabricated from elastic cloth.  
 
     
     
         14 . A shoe cover device for a shoe having a top surface and a heel, said device protecting the top surface of the shoe from hair or any harmful effects of chemicals used in hair salons, said device comprising: 
 a translucent protective cover of shield-shaped configuration for protecting the top surface of the shoe, said cover having a first and a second edge;    an edging tape having a first and a second face and a first and a second side and a first and a second termination, said edging tape being folded such that said first side lies over said second side of said tape so that said tape defines a channel for the reception therein of said first edge of said protective cover;    a row of stitches extending between said first termination and said second termination of said tape so that said cover is attached to said tape by said row of stitches;    an expandable member having a first and a second extremity, said first extremity being secured to said first termination of said edging tape and extending from said first termination, said second extremity being secured to said second termination of said edging tape and extending from said second termination, the arrangement being such that said tape and said expandable member cooperate together to define therebetween an opening for the removable insertion therein of the top surface of the shoe so that said cover is releasably secured about the top surface of the shoe; and    a strap having a first and a second end, said first end of said strap being fastened to said first extremity of said expandable member, said second end of said strap being fastened to said second extremity of said expandable member, said strap, in use of the device, extending around the heel of the shoe so that said cover is firmly located over the top surface of the shoe by an interaction of said expandable member and said strap.    
     
     
         15 . A shoe cover device for a shoe having a top surface and a heel, said device protecting the top surface of the shoe from hair or any harmful effects of chemicals used in hair salons, said device comprising: 
 a protective cover of shield-shaped configuration for protecting the top surface of the shoe, said cover having a first and a second edge;    an edging tape having a first and a second face and a first and a second side and a first and a second termination, said edging tape being folded such that said first side lies over said second side of said tape so that said tape defines a channel for the reception therein of said first edge of said protective cover;    a row of stitches extending between said first termination and said second termination of said tape so that said cover is attached to said tape by said row of stitches;    an expandable member having a first and a second extremity, said first extremity being secured to said first termination of said edging tape and extending from said first termination, said second extremity being secured to said second termination of said edging tape and extending from said second termination, the arrangement being such that said tape and said expandable member cooperate together to define therebetween an opening for the removable insertion therein of the top surface of the shoe so that said cover is releasably secured about the top surface of the shoe;    a strap having a first and a second end, said first end of said strap being fastened to said first extremity of said expandable member, said second end of said strap being fastened to said second extremity of said expandable member, said strap, in use of the device, extending around the heel of the shoe so that said cover is firmly located over the top surface of the shoe by an interaction of said expandable member and said strap;    said cover being fabricated from a translucent flexible plastics material;    said second edge of said cover being of semi-elliptical shape so that said cover entirely covers the top surface of the shoe;    said tape being fabricated from woven material;    said first face of said tape contacting said cover in a vicinity of said first edge of said cover;    said folded tape defining a crease which is disposed closely adjacent to said first edge of said cover;    said tape having a length from said first to said second termination which is the same as a further length of said first edge of said cover;    said row of stitches extending from said first termination to said second termination of said tape;    said expandable member being fabricated from elastic cloth; and    said strap being fabricated from elastic cloth.