Protective casual footwear suitable as a slipper

Abstract

A household slipper which is adapted to provide increased protection for the foot and comfort by means of providing a protective layer for the front and toes of the slipper, an enhanced sole, and other comfort features.

1 . A household slipper which is adapted to protect and comfort the foot, such household slipper comprising; 
 a slipper sole made of a flexible but protective material of sufficient thickness and substance to prevent injury to the foot from stepping upon small rigid objects;    said slipper further comprising, at the front and about the toe, a protective assembly, said protective assembly further comprising a compartment defined by an outer layer and inner layer, said compartment further housing a protective material which is shaped to cover the front of a person's foot and toes.    
   
   
       2 . The household slipper described in  claim 1 , in which said sole is enlarged to expand beyond the side in front of the slipper a sufficient distance due provide protection and cushioning from collisions with small objects which may be found about the house.  
   
   
       3 . The household slipper described in  claim 1  in which said protective assembly outer layer is made of a fabric which is suitable for decoration or decorative display and in which said inner layer is made of a material adapted to afford comfort to a person's foot.  
   
   
       4 . The household slipper described in  claim 1  in which the back of said slipper is adapted with a gripping member, said gripping member further comprising a slight inwardly protruding member at the top of the rear opening of the shell of the slipper.  
   
   
       5 . The household slipper described in  claim 2  in which the back of said slipper is adapted with a gripping member, said gripping member further comprising a slight inwardly protruding member at the top of the rear opening of the shell of the slipper.  
   
   
       6 . The household slipper described in  claim 3  in which the back of said slipper is adapted with a gripping member, said gripping member further comprising a slight inwardly protruding member at the top of the rear opening of the shell of the slipper.  
   
   
       7 . The household slipper described in  claim 1  in which a side of the slipper is adapted with one or more ventilation holes.  
   
   
       8 . The household slipper described in  claim 2  in which a side of the slipper is adapted with one or more ventilation holes.  
   
   
       9 . The household slipper described in  claim 3  in which a side of the slipper is adapted with one or more ventilation holes.  
   
   
       10 . The household slipper described in  claim 4  in which a side of the slipper is adapted with one or more ventilation holes.  
   
   
       11 . The household slipper described in  claim 5  in which a side of the slipper is adapted with one or more ventilation holes.  
   
   
       12 . The household slipper described in  claim 6  in which a side of the slipper is adapted with one or more ventilation holes.  
   
   
       13 . The household slipper described in  claim 1  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       14 . The household slipper described in  claim 2  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       15 . The household slipper described in  claim 3  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       16 . The household slipper described in  claim 4  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       17 . The household slipper described in  claim 5  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       18 . The household slipper described in  claim 6  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       19 . The household slipper described in  claim 7  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       20 . The household slipper described in  claim 8  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       21 . The household slipper described in  claim 9  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       22 . The household slipper described in  claim 10  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       23 . The household slipper described in  claim 11  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       24 . The household slipper described in  claim 12  in which the sole is adapted with an arch supporting portion adapted to provide additional support to the arch of a person's foot.  
   
   
       25  The household slipper described in  claim 1  in which the sole may be made of a flexible semi-rigid material adapted with air pockets.  
   
   
       26 . The household slipper described in  claim 1  in which said protective layer may be made of a flexible and semirigid material adapted with air holes.